The Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam in Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam temple administration is set to go 100% cashless soon and has begun selective rituals, sevas through 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 platforms.

Mobile phone rules

The Executive Officer also highlighted the mobile phone deposit counters. He advised pilgrims to complete bookings of all services and buy the darshan tickets before depositing their devices at the mobile phone counters.

The temple administration has put up QR codes across the temple complex. Devotees can scan them to make payments for various service..

Mr. Venkata Rao has appealed to devotees to cooperate with the temple staff during the transition and use the cashless facilities provided.

Digital channels

Devotees can access the cashless facilities through four main channels: the official Devasthanam website, for advance booking of darshan and accommodation; the ‘Manamitra’ mobile app, for ticketing, updates and digital payments; the on-site self-service kiosks across the temple for ticket vending; and QR code points at major counters for payments.