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Devi karumari amman temple

Devi karumari amman temple is a temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 16 km by road from Chennai, and Snake Park (5 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Devi karumari amman temple: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Devi karumari amman temple

Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.

Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Devi karumari amman temple: timings and tips

Typical hours: 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. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.

  • 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.

How to reach Devi karumari amman temple — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 12.97831, 80.21688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Devi karumari amman temple?

Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Devi karumari amman temple?

Hours for Devi karumari 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 Devi karumari amman temple from Chennai?

Devi karumari amman temple is about 16 km by road from Chennai (13 km straight line), 141 km from Tirupati and 147 km from Vellore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Devi karumari amman temple?

Nearby: Snake Park (attraction, 5 km), MGR Film City (attraction, 5 km), Guindy National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), St. Thomas Mount (attraction, 5 km), ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica (church, 5 km), St. Patrick's Church (church, 5 km).