Manifesting the Visa? What 'Visa Temples' are and why everyone is flocking to them right now

For a lot of Gen Z students and professionals in India, the visa process feels like a boss level you didn't train for: forms, interviews, anxiety, repeat. And while there's no actual hack to guarantee approval, there is a very human way people are coping with the stress: 'visa temples'.

No, these aren't temples built just for passports and paperwork. They are regular religious spaces that slowly became magnets for people dreaming of studying, working or starting life abroad. Think of them as places where hope, faith and manifesting energy collide.

Let's break it down: what exactly are 'visa temples.'

Visa temples are traditional temples, gurudwaras and shrines that people started associating with overseas success over time. Someone prayed, got their visa and came back to say thanks...and the story spread. Repeat that a few thousand times, and boom, you have got a reputation.

People usually:

Carry copies of visas or passport documents.

Perform specific rituals or prayers.

Promise a 'thank-you visit' if things work out.

Is it about guaranteed miracles? Not really. It is more about feeling less powerless during a process where everything is out of your control.

Dedicated to Goddess Kalikambal, known for removing obstacles. According to First Post, students and professionals increasingly visit before interviews or biometric appointments, believing she helps clear bureaucratic roadblocks.

It's like when the system is messy, ask the universe for admin support.



Lord Hanuman is believed to be the remover of troubles. From exams to health to visas, devotees pray here for strength and clarity. The logic is simple; if anything can get you through endless documentation and waiting, it is resilience, and that's Hanuman's whole brand.

A replica of Tirupati Balaji, this temple quietly became a hotspot for:

• Career growth

• Exam success

• Overseas opportunities

People come here when they feel like their plans are struck, especially after rejections or delays.



Also called the Aeroplane Gurudwara, and yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. Devotees offer toy aeroplanes after visa approvals. The shelves are literally filled with miniature planes from people who made them abroad.

It is wholesome, a little emotional and very Pinterest-core manifestation energy.

This temple is also known as the OG 'Visa Balaji Temple'. This place is iconic. Students, IT professionals, researchers – you will find everyone here. The ritual is simple but intense:

• 11 rounds around the sanctum while praying for your visa
• If approved, come back and do 108 rounds as gratitude.

Visa temples aren't shortcuts. They are coping mechanisms wrapped in culture. In a world where approval emails decide life trajectories, these places give people something rare: hope that feels grounded.

So whether you believe in divine intervention or just need a calm moment before your next embassy appointment, maybe that prayer, walk or aeroplane toy is less about luck and more about reminding yourself that you are not alone in the wait.