God
The main deity of this temple is Lord Agastheswara Swamy Who is an incarination of Lord Shiva in Linga Form.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (33.7°C during the day and 25 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26°C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 APSRTC BUS STOP YERRAGUNTLA |
8.1 KM | 0866-2570005 |
 Yerraguntla Junction Railway Station |
9.3 KM | 9100992897 |
 Tirupati International Airport |
183 KM | 0877-2275354 |
Architecture
Agasteswara Swami Temple faces South direction. The apsidal form of the temple informs that the temple was erected on the model of a Buddhist chaityagriha. The garbhagriha consists of a garjaprishtha sikhara (apsidal plan) and enshrines a Linga set in a round panavattam. A mukhamandapa which erected in a compound faces south the epigraph of the Renati Chola queen named Elan Chola Mahadevi made a gift of a garden to the god of Agastyesvara temple, which dated to the eight century A.D. Later, the temple received gifts under the Vijayanagar rulers. This is witnessed from an inscription dated 1382 A.D. of The King Harihara Raya II and his son Devaraya I as prince administering Udayagiri rajyam.
History
Agasteswara Swami Temple was built around 8th Century AD. Elan Chola Mahadevi (Rentai Chola), King Harihara raya II and his son Devaraya I. Elan Chola Mahadevi (Rentai Chola), King Harihara raya II and his son Devaraya I are contributed for this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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