Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi
Delhi, India
Entry to the Akshardham complex and the temple itself is free, and there is nothing to book in advance for a simple…
41 tickets & tours
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Temples with free entry in India
Free entry is the norm at India's working temples, but read the caveats. Akshardham in Delhi charges for its exhibitions and water show, Galtaji in Jaipur and Jama Masjid in Delhi for cameras, Meenakshi in Madurai for fast-track darshan; Ranakpur charges foreigners while Indians enter free, and the Jagannath Temple in Puri admits Hindus only. The Golden Temple in Amritsar and Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi are open to all and feed visitors free from their kitchens. Shoes go to a counter, heads are covered in gurdwaras, and phones or leather may be barred.
| # | Temple | Country | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi | India | Free; exhibitions and show extra |
| 2 | Galtaji (Monkey Temple) | India | Free; small camera fee |
| 3 | Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) | India | Free |
| 4 | Jama Masjid, Delhi | India | Free; camera fee charged |
| 5 | Ranakpur Jain Temple | India | Free for Indians; fee for foreigners |
| 6 | Lotus Temple (Bahai House of Worship) | India | Free |
| 7 | Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi | India | Free |
| 8 | Meenakshi Amman Temple | India | Free; paid fast-track darshan |
| 9 | Global Vipassana Pagoda | India | Free |
| 10 | Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke | India | Free; small camera fee |
Galtaji (Monkey Temple)
Jaipur, India
Entry to Galtaji is free, though a small fee is usually asked for cameras and phones used for photography, and priests…
17 tickets & tours
Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
Amritsar, India
The Golden Temple is open to anyone of any faith, and there is no ticket, no queue to book and no fee: entry, the shoe…
15 tickets & tours
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Delhi, India
Entry to the Jama Masjid is free, and no ticket is needed for the mosque itself.
12 tickets & tours
Ranakpur Jain Temple
Ranakpur, India
Entry to Ranakpur is bought at the temple itself: Indian visitors and pilgrims enter free, foreign visitors pay a…
10 tickets & tours
Lotus Temple (Bahai House of Worship)
Delhi, India
Entry to the Lotus Temple is free and no ticket is needed.
8 tickets & tours
Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
Lepakshi, India
Lepakshi is a functioning Hindu temple as well as a protected monument, and there is no ticket to buy: visitors walk in…
3 tickets & tours
Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai, India
General entry to the Meenakshi Amman Temple is free. Inside, Hindu worshippers can join the free queue for darshan at…
3 tickets & tours
Global Vipassana Pagoda
Mumbai, India
The Global Vipassana Pagoda charges nothing for entry, and there is no ticket to reserve: visitors walk in through the…
2 tickets & tours
Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke
Bikaner, India
Karni Mata Temple does not sell entry tickets: anyone may walk in during opening hours, and the only charge is a small…
2 tickets & tours