Verified darshan timings, how to reach, aarti schedules and honest planning notes for 15 temples, with the seasonal closures most sites miss. Pick a temple below or scan the timings at a glance.

Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir
Khordha, Odisha

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Vijayanagara, Karnataka

Udaipur, Rajasthan

Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Junagadh, Gujarat

Kheda, Gujarat

Mehsana, Gujarat

Vadodara, Gujarat

Bharuch, Gujarat

Surendranagar, Gujarat
| Temple | District | Darshan timings | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarnath Cave | Anantnag | See guide | See guide |
| Lingaraja | Khordha | See guide | Bhubaneswar (BBS), approx 4 km |
| Brihadeeswarar | Thanjavur | 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM (midday break) | Thanjavur Junction, approx 2 km |
| Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Manjunatha | Dakshina Kannada | See guide | See guide |
| Virupaksha | Vijayanagara | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM (midday break approx 12:30 to 3:30 PM for the sanctum) | Hosapete (Hospet) Junction, approx 12 to 13 km |
| Eklingji | Udaipur | See guide | Udaipur City, approx 22 km |
| Gokarna Mahabaleshwar | Uttara Kannada | Approx 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, midday break | Gokarna Road, approx 10 km |
| Srikalahasti | Tirupati | 6:00 am to 9:00 pm daily, extended to about 9:30 pm on weekends and festival days | Sri Kalahasti (KHT), approx 3 km |
| Kaal Bhairav | Varanasi | See guide | Varanasi Junction, approx 2.5 km |
| Bhavnath Mahadev | Junagadh | 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM daily (24 hours during the Shivratri mela) | Junagadh Junction, approx 5 to 6 km |
| Galteshwar Mahadev | Kheda | See guide | See guide |
| Hatkeshwar Mahadev | Mehsana | See guide | Vadnagar (VDG), about 2 km |
| Kayavarohan Lakulish | Vadodara | See guide | See guide |
| Stambheshwar Mahadev | Bharuch | See guide | Bharuch Jn, approx 20 km |
| Trinetreshwar Mahadev | Surendranagar | See guide | Thangadh, approx 8 km |