Special Darshan

Special Priority Darshan in Temples

Last Updt: 28 Oct 25 (please write to us about your experiences and new information for updating this page for benefit of other veterans)

TIRUPATI

Please note Tirupati shrine management permits you and your family (dependants) special VIP Darshan on payment of Rs. 300/- per head. You can be out in less than 2 hours irrespective of any huge rush.

Entry point is ‘SUPADAM’, YOU NEED TO CARRY YOUR I CARD AND DEPENDENT CARD.

Indian Army has built a beautiful Guest house called, ‘ SAINIK VIHAR’. It is on top as soon you reach on top on your left before the main arch after security there is a road to police station when you enter there you will see sign boards to this place. Contact details and booking details are as follows:

Co-ordinated by HQ ATNK & K Area, ‘A’ Branch, Chennai 600 009 FAX 044 25361252

Army Exchange Chennai 044 25316199

Local No Sainik Vihar: 08772277007

Last Updt: 28 Oct 25 (please write to us about your experiences and new information for updating this page for benefit of other veterans)

SHIRDI

Online booking/registration for devotees is carried out by Shrine Board. For online registration : https://online.sai.org.in/bookDarshan.do?parameter=bookDarshan’

Timing Temple is open round the clock for normal Darshan expect one hour prior to Ararti timings, which are:-

Type of Aarti	Start Time (Hrs)	Devotees to be in by (Hrs)	Issue of IVP Passes (Hrs) Morning
Morning Kakad Aarti	0430	0300	One day prior before 2100hr on physical arrival
Noon Aarti	1200	1100
Sunset Aarti	1845	1800
Shej Aarti	2200	2100

Passes are only being issued from PRO Office at Shirdi on physical arrival of devotees whose photograph is being clicked and verified at the gate. VIP passes now issued only to officers of rank of Brigadiers and above (including retired) and not to dependents / relatives.

Last Updt: 28 Oct 25 (please write to us about your experiences and new information for updating this page for benefit of other veterans)

VAISHO DEVI

Request for Mata Vaishno Devi shrine Katra may please be sent on contact number 8899121245 (DAQMG OPS) HQ 16 CORPS, or a request AWAN to HQ 16 Corps Q Ops branch.

Plan: Vaishno Devi Darshan

Climb: Army Camp, Katra to Vaishno Devi Bhawan 12.5 km

Passes: . Presently, an Arty Unit is resp unit at Army Camp, Katra. Online passes will be made available by OIC, Katra.

AT: 874 AT is resp unit to provide AT. Col DQ 16 Corps details 874 AT based upon the request. AWAN msg to be sent to HQ 16 CORPS Q OPS BR with AADHAR details of the indls along with a contact number a week prior preferably.

Guest Rooms: Army Camp, Katra is 45 mins drive from Udhampur. Guest rooms can be booked in any of the units stationed with NC or 250 Transit Camp.

Conduct

Report to Army Camp, Katra. Passes will be provided by 874 AT.

Pictures will be clicked at the Camp and details will be shared for coord till Vaishno Devi Bhawan. One JCO will guide the indls till the Mule pt.

The army horses/mules will mov till Ardhkuwari 6 km up.

Darshan at Ardhkuwari followed by on foot mov till Vaishno Devi Bhawan further up.

Report to Army reception centre at Gate nO 5. Artillery unit staff will assist for Vaishno Devi Darshan. Locker facilities and shoe racks available.

Ropeway Car facility avlb to mov further up for Bhairav Darshan. Charges ₹ 100 per person round ferry. Roughly 5 mins to reach the top. One indl is given one ticket only. Same can be coord with the JCO at the army reception centre at gate no. 5. *Deinduct* .

Electric car facilities available from Vaishno Devi Bhawan to Ardhkuwari. Charges ₹236 per person. The tickets will be made avlb by the 200 Fd staff saves the queue hassle. 1730 hrs the electric cars start and take 20 mins to reach Ardhkuwari.

Civ mules available at Ardhkuwari at rates of ₹400 per person and takes approx 40 mins to an hr to reach Army Camp, Katra. On foot it takes almost an hr and half.

Contact Details:

OIC Katra : 09103256166

Adjt 874: 9435713030

874 AT JCO (Army Camp Katra): 9103162694

Army Reception Centre): 06284756020

1DQ 16 Corps: 8628983329

Last Updt: 28 Oct 25 (please write to us about your experiences and new information for updating this page for benefit of other veterans)

Maa Kamakhya Devi

https://defence.mkdonline.in/

Rs 101/-

For proper guidance and assistance to the devotees, Reception Counters have been opened Public Relations Office (PRO), Maa Kamakhya Devalaya.
On arrival to Maa Kamakhya Devalaya, devotees should immediately get in touch with the above mention Reception Counters and should thereafter proceed for verification of online tickets.
As all the necessary assistance and guidance is readily available to the devotees at the Reception Counters of the Maa Kamakhya Devalaya, assistance from unauthorized Pandas at Temple premises, if taken by the devotees, will be at their own risk.
At the time of entry, all devotees shall produce the same original ID Proof used during booking.
Keep shoes in the designated areas.
Switch-off your mobile phone in the temple.
Offerings are to be kept at the designated places in the temple premises.
In Profile, the details of the Mobile number, ID proof type, ID proof number of Devotees cannot be modified once submitted.
Medical facilities are available for devotees, which is run by the Maa Kamakhya Devalaya.
Please wear mask/face cover and follow hand hygiene norms.
No Donation is accepted through this portal
Pass is not required for children below the age of 10.
Please bring the original defence Id card at the time of verification.
Only one person can visit with the Defence personal for the darshan.
The online booking services of Maa Kamakhya Devalaya does not accept dependents cards

Last Updt: 28 Oct 25 (please write to us about your experiences and new information for updating this page for benefit of other veterans)

Mahakaleshwar Ujjain

There is no special darshan for Defence Personnel, but you can do Sheegra Darshan

https://shrimahakaleshwar.com/sheeghra-darshan