UX Case Study
Temple Connect is a mobile product that bridges the gap between faith and accessibility by enabling temple discovery, guided rituals, and priest services for users across locations.
Introduction
Temple Connect is a mobile application designed to help Malayalees stay connected to their religious practices, regardless of location.
It enables users to discover nearby temples, learn how to perform rituals at home, and access temple-related services in a simple and trustworthy way.
Religious rituals are an important part of everyday life for many Malayalees. However, changing lifestyles and geographic distance have made it increasingly difficult to practice them consistently.
Many people, especially elderly users and Non-Resident Keralites, face challenges such as:
The client’s vision was to bridge this gap by creating a platform that brings rituals, temples, and guidance into one accessible ecosystem.
Key insights from market and user research
Business vision, user needs, and product direction
Evaluating existing solutions to identify gaps and opportunities
What Works
Limitations
What Works
Limitations
What Works
Limitations
Design system foundations for consistency and scalability
Merriweather — Headings
Used to bring a refined and classic tone to the interface.
Inter — Body & UI
Used for readability across body text, labels, and captions.
Includes tints and shades, along with semantic colors (red, yellow, green).
Used Feather Icons as the base icon library.
Custom icons were created for specific use cases such as temple-related elements.
Based on an 8-point grid system for layout consistency.
4-point vertical rhythm used for fine spacing adjustments.
The color palette was inspired by the visual identity of Kerala temples. The primary green reflects the lush natural surroundings, while the accent saffron tone draws from traditional temple roofing. Neutral tones are derived from temple walls and stone textures, creating a balanced and culturally rooted visual language.
Evolving the home screen for better accessibility and usability
Services were shown as horizontal scroll cards, which many elderly users found hard to navigate and read.
Layout was improved, but users still faced difficulty reading and identifying services at the top.
Bento grid layout groups services into temple actions, astrology, and festivals—making it easier to scan.
From discovering temples to exploring details and booking rituals.
Users can access this screen from the home page or bottom navigation to browse and discover nearby temples based on location and preferences.
Provides detailed information about the selected temple, including its history, key highlights, and available services, with an option to book rituals.
Displays a list of available rituals for the selected temple, allowing users to explore options and choose a ritual to book.
Allows users to complete the booking by selecting the associated deity, adding beneficiary details, and providing necessary information like shipping.
Displays selected poojas added to the cart, allowing users to review details, update quantities or preferences, and proceed to checkout.
A guided booking flow that helps users choose the right pooja, find a suitable priest, and schedule rituals at home with clarity and confidence.
Choose the ritual or puja you need performed at your home.
Everything you need to know before you book. The occasion, duration, and what the app provides (Pooja Materials).
Pick a date and confirm the address so the app displays the priests available.
Browse priests who match the ritual and are free on the chosen date.
Design Decision
People think "I need a puja done", and not "which priest should I pick?" The flow follows that natural thought process.
Screen 1
Pick the ritual
The ritual the user picks shapes everything that comes next. The priest list, the items needed, and the estimated duration.
Screen 2
Ritual Details
Before the user books anything, they get the full picture. What the ritual involves, what they need to arrange at home, and what the app takes care of.
Screen 3
Pick the date & Venue
The date is picked before the priest list appears. That way, the app only shows priests who are actually free on that day. No picking someone and finding out they are unavailable.
Screen 4
Pick the priest
The list is short, filtered by ritual type and availability. The user just needs to pick the person they feel comfortable with.
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