Dwaraka Tirumala Annadanam Timings Location Donation Online
Yes — Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala runs a free daily Annadanam (Annaprasadam), and any pilgrim can eat there without booking, ticket or fee. Free meals are served in the temple’s dining complex (Annaprasadam Satram) close to the hill temple, with food generally offered through the day around the main darshan hours. The scheme is funded entirely by devotee donations channelled through the Devasthanam’s Saswata Annadanam Trust, and contributions can be made in person at the temple or through the official Andhra Pradesh Endowments online portal. Below is a verified, plain-English guide to the timings, location, donation scheme and online options for Dwaraka Tirumala Annadanam.
Dwaraka Tirumala Annadanam — Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Temple | Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala (popularly “Chinna Tirupati”) |
| Location of Annadanam | Annaprasadam / Annadana Satram near the temple, Dwaraka Tirumala, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Availability | Daily, free of cost for all pilgrims |
| Booking | Not required — no ticket, no fee |
| Serving window | Meals served through the day (broadly around 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM); confirm exact timing on the day of visit |
| Funded by | Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Saswata Annadanam Trust (devotee donations) |
| Trust started | 8 December 1994 |
| Official portal | tms.ap.gov.in/svsddt (AP Endowments) |
Annadanam Timings at Dwaraka Tirumala
The Devasthanam serves free Annaprasadam to devotees every day. Because the temple sits on a hill and receives very heavy footfall — several thousand pilgrims on weekends and festival days — the kitchen operates across the main visiting hours rather than a single short slot. In practice, meals are made available through the day, broadly in the morning to late-afternoon window (around 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), aligned with darshan timings so that pilgrims can eat after having the Lord’s darshan.
Published visitor reports also describe a large mid-day service (roughly 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM) when the halls are busiest, and additional Annaprasadam on Fridays in the evening. Exact serving hours can change on festival days, during Kalyanotsavam periods and when crowds are unusually high, so treat the window above as a guide and confirm the current timing at the temple’s Annaprasadam counter or on the official portal on the day you travel.
Location — Where the Annadanam Is Served
Dwaraka Tirumala is in the Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh (formed from the erstwhile West Godavari district), about 40–42 km from Eluru town, and is affectionately called Chinna Tirupati (“Little Tirupati”). The free-meals hall is located near the temple in the Annaprasadam Satram / Annadana Satram complex. To handle the crowds, the Devasthanam maintains large dining halls — reported as three halls with 364 seats each — so that a big group of pilgrims can be seated and served together. From the main temple and queue-complex area, the Annaprasadam building is within easy walking distance and is clearly signposted; temple staff and volunteers direct pilgrims to it after darshan.
Donation — The Saswata Annadanam Trust
The free food you receive at Dwaraka Tirumala is paid for by fellow devotees. The Devasthanam introduced the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Saswata Annadanam Trust on 8 December 1994 with the aim of providing free Annaprasadam to pilgrims in perpetuity. The way it works is deliberately conservative: donated amounts are placed in fixed deposits in nationalised banks, and only the interest earned is used to fund the meals — so the corpus keeps growing and the Annadanam continues year after year.
Devotees who wish to support the scheme can contribute at different levels. Commonly published donor figures include:
- Rs. 5,116 and above (below Rs. 10,000): the contributor is recognised as a “Donor,” may take part in the worship, and is eligible for free darshan and Annadanam for one day every year; the donor’s name is displayed on the board outside the Annaprasadam building.
- Rs. 50,000: an Annadanam-category donation towards the Saswata Annadanam Trust corpus.
- Higher-value contributions (for example towards deluxe accommodation) are handled under the Devasthanam’s separate schemes.
Donation slabs and associated benefits are revised from time to time by the Devasthanam, so please verify the current amounts and privileges on the official portal before contributing. Traditional offline donations are accepted by Demand Draft, cheque or money order drawn in favour of the Executive Officer of the Devasthanam’s Annadana Trust, through any nationalised bank, or in person at the temple office / Annadana Satram.
How to Donate Online
Dwaraka Tirumala Devasthanam is managed under the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department, and its online services (donations, sevas and related bookings) are hosted on the official Temple Management System portal. For Annadanam and other donations, use the official Devasthanam donation page:
- Official portal: tms.ap.gov.in/svsddt/cnt/donation (Donation – Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala)
- Temple info home: tms.ap.gov.in/svsddt
On the portal you select the donation scheme (such as Annadanam / Annaprasadam), enter your details and the amount, and complete payment through the government payment gateway. Always confirm you are on the official tms.ap.gov.in domain and avoid any third-party or reseller site that claims to collect temple donations on the Devasthanam’s behalf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Annadanam at Dwaraka Tirumala really free?
Yes. Annaprasadam is served free of cost to all pilgrims every day. There is no ticket, no booking and no fee — the meals are funded by devotee donations to the Saswata Annadanam Trust.
Do I need to book in advance to eat at the Annadanam?
No booking is required. Any pilgrim can walk in to the Annaprasadam / Annadana Satram during serving hours and be seated.
What are the Annadanam timings?
Meals are served through the day, broadly around 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with the busiest service in the middle of the day. Timings can shift on festival and Kalyanam days, so confirm on the day of your visit at the Annaprasadam counter.
Where is the Annadanam hall located?
It is in the Annaprasadam Satram near the temple at Dwaraka Tirumala (Chinna Tirupati), Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, within walking distance of the main temple and clearly signposted.
How can I donate for Annadanam?
You can donate online through the official AP Endowments portal at tms.ap.gov.in/svsddt, or offline by DD/cheque/money order in favour of the Devasthanam’s Annadana Trust, or in person at the temple office. Donated funds are kept in bank fixed deposits and only the interest is used to serve meals.
What benefit does a donor receive?
Published donor slabs (for example Rs. 5,116 and above) offer recognition as a “Donor” with free darshan and Annadanam for one day each year and the donor’s name displayed at the Annaprasadam building. Confirm the current slabs and benefits on the official portal.
Sources & Last Verified (July 2026)
- Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala – official schemes page: dwarakatirumala.org/schemes.html
- AP Endowments – official donation portal: tms.ap.gov.in/svsddt/cnt/donation
- AP Endowments – Devasthanam temple info: tms.ap.gov.in/svsddt/cnt/index
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Last reviewed: July 6, 2026
