The revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple has implemented a specialized Elderly Darshan system with Pikme to ensure senior devotees can worship Lord Shiva without facing the challenges of standing in long queues or navigating through crowds. This thoughtfully designed service prioritizes the comfort and spiritual fulfillment of elderly visitors, allowing them to experience the divine presence of Jyotirlinga with dignity and ease. Senior citizens above 60 years of age can access this special darshan facility by presenting valid age proof at dedicated counters or by pre-booking through Pikme's senior-friendly online portal, which features larger text and simplified navigation specifically designed for older users.
The Elderly Darshan with Pikme operates during designated hours when crowd management measures ensure a calm, unhurried environment suitable for senior devotees. Temple authorities have allocated the morning hours between 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM and afternoon slots from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM specifically for elderly visitors, times carefully selected to avoid peak crowds while ensuring comfortable weather conditions. During these periods, temple staff trained in geriatric care are stationed at key points to provide assistance, guidance, and emergency support if needed, all coordinated through Pikme's real-time communication system that allows family members to monitor the progress of their elderly relatives during the darshan.
With Pikme's assistance, the temple administration has created separate, shorter pathways for elderly darshan that minimize walking distances while still preserving the complete spiritual experience. These routes feature additional railings, frequent rest areas with comfortable seating, and slip-resistant flooring to prevent accidents. The temple complex now includes several wheelchair-accessible ramps and elevators installed during recent renovations, allowing even those with mobility challenges to receive darshan comfortably. Elderly devotees can reserve wheelchairs and personal attendants in advance through Pikme's booking platform, ensuring these supportive resources are ready upon their arrival.
The temple trust, in collaboration with Pikme, provides complimentary prasad packages and sacred water specifically for elderly visitors, delivered directly to them without requiring additional movement or queuing. Temperature-controlled waiting areas equipped with medical facilities and trained paramedics ensure that elderly devotees can rest before and after their darshan, with emergency response protocols in place for any health concerns. Through Pikme's feedback system, this service has been continuously refined based on suggestions from senior devotees, resulting in thoughtful additions like magnifying glasses for reading religious texts, hearing assistance devices for listening to mantras, and special blessing ceremonies conducted specifically for the health and longevity of elderly participants.
| Open Timings | Closing Timings | Holidays |
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| Opening Time: 3:00 AM | Closing Time: 11:00 PM | Holidays: is open year-round |
Shri Kashi Vishwanath CK 37/40,41,42 Bansphatak, Varanasi-221001
Toll Free Number - 91 6393 131 608
Toll Free Number - +91 7080292930
Email - support@shrikashivishwanath.org Website: Department of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh , Amarnath Yatra , Tour packages to Uttar Pradesh with Pikme , Vist Uttar Pradesh with Pikme
| Timeline | Charges |
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| Before 41 days | 20% |
| 30 days | 30% |
| 21–15 days | 65% |
| 14–8 days | 80% |
| Less than 8 days | 100% |