Sripuram Golden Temple, Vellore: an independent visitor guide
Practical, source-checked help for planning a visit to Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple at Sripuram: darshan timings, the Divya Darshan Seva, dress and bag rules, travel and accommodation.
General darshan: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM IST (official website)
Illustration, not a photograph: the temple at the centre of its twelve-pointed Star Path
- The temple
- Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, widely known as Sripuram Golden Temple
- Location
- Thirumalaikodi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- This website
- An independent, unofficial visitor guide by Sai Kiran
- Official source
- Official Sripuram website
Sripuram Golden Temple: quick facts
- General darshan
- 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM*
- Location
- Thirumalaikodi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- General entry
- No ticket is listed for general darshan*
- Divya Darshan Seva
- Friday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM, ₹100 donation*
- Phones and cameras
- Prohibited inside; cloak room at the entrance*
- Planning
- Allow several hours rather than a fixed time
*Official temple information from the official Sripuram website, last verified 1 October 2026. Details can change; verify before travelling. This is an independent website, not the temple.
Before you visit
Five things to sort out before you leave home.
Check darshan hours
General darshan is currently 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, according to the official website.
Leave phones and large bags
Phones, cameras, gadgets, backpacks and suitcases are prohibited. Use the cloak room at the entrance.
Dress appropriately
Traditional, modest clothing with at least short sleeves, below the knee, and no caps inside.
Plan several hours
Do not assume the whole visit will be short. Parking, the cloak room, security and the Star Path all take time.
Check official updates
Sevas, rules and arrangements can change, especially around festivals.
Plan your visit by topic
At the temple
- Darshan, pooja and seva, including official booking routes
- Facilities: cloak room, wheelchairs, water, meals, medical aid
- Parking for cars, two-wheelers and buses
- Dress code and what to carry
Getting there
- How to reach Sripuram by road, rail, bus and air
- Katpadi Junction to Sripuram
- From Chennai, Bengaluru, Tirupati or Kanchipuram
- Accommodation: temple guest houses and Vellore town
Planning
- Pilgrimage itineraries with Vellore, Tirupati or Tiruvannamalai
- Visiting with elderly family members
- Visiting with children
- Nearby places
The temple
- History: Sri Narayani Peedam and the consecration
- Architecture and the gold work
- The Sri Chakra Star Path
How to read this guide
This is an independent, unofficial website created by Sai Kiran, a history and temple enthusiast. It is not operated by, affiliated with or endorsed by Sri Narayani Peedam or Sripuram Golden Temple, and it cannot book sevas, rooms or darshan.
Information marked as official comes from the temple's published information or government websites. Distances, estimates and practical suggestions come from this website and are labelled:
- Official temple information with a source link and the date it was last verified
- Independent planning estimate, never an official temple estimate
- Independent planning guidance: advice, not a temple rule
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Recent corrections
- : corrected sripuram golden temple visitor guide
- : corrected darshan pooja
- : corrected history
- : corrected temple timings