Arulmigu Chitragupta Temple
அருள்மிகு சித்திரகுப்தர் திருக்கோயில்
Lord Ganesha · Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Ancient★ 4.65,200 reviews
About the temple
One of the rarest temples for Chitragupta Karma correction, relief from sins
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 07:00 – 19:30
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Ganesha · गणेश
- Deity form
- Human-like deity form
- Religious tradition
- Smarta tradition
- Sanskrit name
- चित्रगुप्त मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Kanchipuram Chitragupta Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 07:00-12:00, 16:30-19:30
- Break timings
- 12:30PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- Extended during festivities
- Festival timings
- Open throughout the day during Chitra Pournami.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 08:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 07:15 PM
- Special aarti days
- Chitra Pournami, Pournami
- Ritual schedule
- 4-time Pooja
- Pooja timings
- Available at counter
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Via portal
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Chola Kings
- Architect / builder
- Traditional Sthapathis
- Construction materials
- Stone and brick
- Historical events
- Legend of Chitragupta's birth/worship
- Renovations
- Regular HR&CE maintenance
- Archaeological importance
- State heritage
- Legends
- He who records the good and bad deeds
- Inscriptions
- Present
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Entrance tower
- Mandapa
- Small Mahamandapam
- Sculptural features
- Chitragupta icon
- Artistic elements
- Stucco icons
- Construction technique
- Traditional masonry
- Unique features
- Only main temple for Chitragupta
Festivals & events
mahadeva(ganesha )etc.
- Festival calendar
- Tamil annual cycle
- Special celebration days
- Pournami
- Cultural events
- Devotional music
- Annual events
- Chitra Pournami, Navaratri, Monthly Pournami.
- Peak crowd season
- Chitra Pournami festival.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 5-10 Bikes
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.