Visiting Amman Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
- Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
- Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
- Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.
Hours for this temple are not listed yet; Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. is typical for temples in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Busiest weekends, festival days and karthika masam (nov). Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
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From Hosur
About 30 km by road (24 km straight line). Directions · places near Hosur
From Bengaluru
About 66 km by road (53 km straight line). Directions · places near Bengaluru
From Salem
About 131 km by road (104 km straight line). Directions · places near Salem
Nearest towns with a guide: Denkanikota (3 km) · Kelamangalam (15 km) · Anekal (27 km). Coordinates 12.52838, 77.77006. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Amman Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Amman Temple?
Hours for Amman Temple are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Amman Temple from Hosur?
Amman Temple is about 30 km by road from Hosur (24 km straight line), 66 km from Bengaluru and 131 km from Salem. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Amman Temple?
Nearby: Hazrath Yaarab Dargah Denkanikottai (dargah, 2 km), Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine - Nagamangalam (church, 25 km), Arulmigu Chandra Choodeswarar Temple (temple, 29 km), Dhakshina Thirupathi Temple (temple, 30 km), Sri Suswani Mataji Dham (Pink Marble Temple) (temple, 36 km), Shree Parshwa Susheel Dham Swetamber Jain Temple (Jain temple, 37 km).
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