Simhachalam Chandanotsavam tickets go online only from April 17 as bank sales stopped

Temple officials said that ticket sales through banks will be stopped as of April 17, 2026. Tickets will be available only through the official website (https://chandanotsavam.ap.gov.in) and the government’s ‘Mana Mitra’ WhatsApp service, and bookings will start at 8 am.

A total of 460 tickets priced at 1,000 Indian rupees and 750 tickets priced at 300 Indian rupees will be available via WhatsApp, while 2,215 tickets (1,000 Indian rupees) and 3,370 tickets (300 Indian rupees) will be available online. To avoid last-minute hassle, devotees have been asked to make advance reservations within the allotted quota.