TN weighs temple darshan bookings; devotees split on benefits
The Tamil Nadu government is considering introducing a pre-booking system for temple darshan, similar to arrangements followed at Tirupati and Sabarimala. Views gathered from residents in Coimbatore show a clear divide on whether such a move would help devotees or create new hurdles. Some devotees opposed making bookings mandatory, arguing that people often visit temples spontaneously during times of distress. They said the priority should be improving facilities to reduce waiting time, and called for a single common queue instead of paid “special darshan” options.
