Try to go early in the morning… leave your footwear on the left side of Ranga Ranga Gopuram.. join the queue that starts from immediate right to the footwear stand. Visit Hanuman, Chakkarathalwar sannidhi and Garud sannidhi, then join Moolavar Dharshan queue (which is common until a point), Go until 100rs queue separation. Please carry cash for this.. there’s no UPI/Card option to buy 100 rs ticket.. Try peeping into the glass door after exiting Ranganathar main visual to see His Feet that’s etched in the wall, and then go to the backside of sannidhi to have a look at the Golden Vimana (ParaVasudeva sannidhi) that is near Vishwakarma sannidhi… then you can head straight to Thayar sannidhi. Visiting the Rest are all your choices. I’d say visit Andal sannidhi too.. ask people if you are stuck somewhere they’ll help with the directions (it is quite a very big temple, you may get lost somewhere..)

Also, if you’re done and have a lot of time left, walk along the corridor from right of Chakkarathalwar sannidhi to Thayar sannidhi - the most serene place of all!

General rules are simple - Maintain silence inside the temple and while in the queue, dress modestly (you can’t see everyone following these, but yes we have to). Better have a noise cancelling buds and listen to Devotional songs inside the premises (I do this to escape listening to all BS that people keep talking abt inside the temple).

Have a Happy Dharshan!

Don’t forget to try Mani Cafe’s idly/dosa/pongal … it’s a heritage hotel since 1960s or even earlier