Yes. Senior citizens aged 60 years and above get free darshan of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy at Srisailam. They do not need to buy any darshan ticket.

How it works

• There is no separate gate or counter. Go to the normal ₹150 (Seeghra Darshan) queue line and ask the staff there for senior citizen entry.
• Carry your Aadhaar card as age proof.
• Senior citizens do not wait in the waiting complex (queue compartments) like devotees with ₹150 tickets, so their darshan is usually faster.
• One companion can go with the senior citizen, on request.

What darshan is included

This is Seeghra Darshan (the ₹150 queue), where devotees see Mallikarjuna Swamy from a distance. Sparsha Darshan (touching the Shiva Lingam) is not included. A senior citizen who wants Sparsha Darshan must book a Sparsha Darshan ticket like any other devotee.

Not confirmed

• Whether the companion also enters free or needs a ₹150 ticket. Please ask the staff at the queue line.
• Whether this facility changes on festival days such as Maha Shivaratri or Karthika Masam. We do not have confirmed information either way. Please ask at the queue line on the day.
• Wheelchair service is available at the temple, but we do not have confirmed details on where to collect it or whether there is a charge. Ask the temple staff.

Yes. After completing a Homam, Kalyanam, Kunkumarchana or the other sevas listed below, devotees can join the ₹150 (Seeghra Darshan) queue line and have Alankara Darshan of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy.

The same seva ticket is enough. You do not need to buy a separate ₹150 ticket.

In Alankara Darshan, devotees see Mallikarjuna Swamy from a distance and do namaskaram. Sparsha Darshan (touching the Shiva Lingam) is not included.

Sevas this applies to

• Homams: Mrityunjaya Homam (also called Maha Mrityunjaya Homam), Rudra Homam, Chandi Homam, Sakshi Ganapathi Homam
• Kalyanams: Leela Kalyanam, Valli Devasena Subramanya Swamy Kalyanam (see the Leela Kalyanam note below)
• Kunkumarchana and Kunkumarchana (Prakaramandapam)
• Sarpadosha Nivarana Puja
• Umamaheswara Swamy Vratham
• Veda Aseervachanam
• Gow Puja
• Aksharabhyasam
• Annaprasana
• Sri Vruddha Mallikarjuna Swamy Abhishekam and Sri Vruddha Mallikarjuna Swamy Bilwarchana (see the note below)

Important note for Leela Kalyanam

For Leela Kalyanam, finish your darshan before the seva. Go to the queue about 1 hour before your Leela Kalyanam time slot.

Note for Vruddha Mallikarjuna Swamy Abhishekam

For Sri Vruddha Mallikarjuna Swamy Abhishekam, devotees usually go for Mallikarjuna Swamy darshan first and then attend the seva.

Exception (temporary): while the temple website is down, a family member who goes along with a Samuhika or Garbhalaya Abhishekam couple can use this ticket, one per person, to go with the couple and touch the Shiva Lingam. On its own, this ticket gives the Abhishekam at the Sri Vruddha Mallikarjuna Swamy temple and Alankara Darshan. See: How to get the Abhishekanthar Darshan ticket when the temple website is not working?

Not covered here

• Garbhalaya Abhishekam and Samuhika Abhishekam: in these Abhishekams, devotees touch the Shiva Lingam as part of the seva itself.
• Udayasthamana Seva, Pradoshakala Seva and Prathahkala Seva: the darshan arrangement for these sevas is not covered on this page.

Mobile phones: Mobile phones are not allowed inside Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple. Deposit your phone at the Srisailam Devasthanam cloak room / mobile deposit counter before joining the queue, and keep the token safely to collect it after darshan.

Where is the cloak room? The cloak room and mobile deposit counter are opposite the main queue line. The footwear stand is at the same place.

Cloak room charges (approximate):

• Mobile phone: about ₹10 per phone
• Small bag: about ₹10
• Big bag: about ₹25

Charges may change; pay the amount shown at the counter.

Bags: Big bags and luggage are not allowed inside the temple. Deposit them at the cloak room.

Small purse / handbag: A small purse or ladies' handbag carrying essentials is allowed inside, for example drinking water, milk or food for a baby, or food needed for a health condition such as diabetes.

Footwear: Leave footwear at the footwear stand opposite the main queue line. SrisailamGuide does not have confirmed information on whether the footwear stand charges a fee.

Temple rules can change; follow the instructions of temple staff at the entrance.

AI Anna cannot check live ticket availability for a specific date. To check whether tickets are currently available for your required date, use WhatsApp Mana Mitra.

Use the same booking steps provided by AI Anna to check availability. Select the required Darshan or Seva, choose your preferred date, and check the availability shown by Mana Mitra.

For example, if you want to check tickets for 2 October 2026, select the required Darshan or Seva in Mana Mitra, choose 2 October 2026, and check the availability shown there.

Availability can change at any time, so always check Mana Mitra for the current status before proceeding with payment or booking.

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Currently, there is no separate ticket for Aarti Darshan at Srisailam Temple. Aarti Darshan is included in the Prathahkala Seva. Devotees who wish to attend Aarti Darshan should book the Prathahkala Seva ticket.

Yes. You do not need a ticket for darshan of Mallikarjuna Swami. You can have Sarva Darshan, also called the free queue.

In Sarva Darshan also, you can have darshan of Mallikarjuna Swami from a distance, similar to Seeghra Darshan and Athiseeghra Darshan. Touching the Shiva Lingam is not allowed.

Sarva Darshan is generally available during mostly the same timings as Seeghra Darshan and Athiseeghra Darshan. Timings may vary depending on temple arrangements and crowd conditions.

Free Annadana prasadam (meals) is served daily at Annapurna Bhavanam in Srisailam.

Timings: 11:30 AM to around 3:30 PM daily.

After Bhramaramba Devi Darshan, while devotees are leaving the temple, temple officials generally distribute Annadanam tokens. Devotees can use the token to receive free Annadana prasadam at Annapurna Bhavanam, located near the Laddu Counter. It is approximately 300 metres from the temple exit.

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