Simhachalam temple to go cashless; QR codes, app for devotees
The Simhachalam temple in Visakhapatnam is transitioning to a fully cashless system for devotees. Digital services will include QR codes and a mobile app for ticketing and payments. The temple administration encourages pilgrims to utilize these new facilities for a more efficient experience.
- ▪The temple will implement cashless payments for all services.
- ▪Devotees can book tickets and make payments through various digital channels.
- ▪QR codes will be available throughout the temple complex for easy transactions.
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The Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam in Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam will go fully cashless soon, the temple administration introducing digital services and cashless payments for devotees.In a statement on Monday (May 25, 2026), the temple’s Executive Officer Jallepalli Venkata Rao urged pilgrims to use the new digital services for a smoother visit. To cut waiting times, the Devasthanam has put the booking of darshan, prasadam and arjitha seva tickets on several digital channels. Traditional construction techniques to the rescue of Simhachalam Temple Mobile phone rulesThe Executive Officer also spoke about the mobile phone deposit counters.
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