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ANWA SHIVA TEMPLE

Anva, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

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God

Anwa is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here shiva is in form of Lingam.

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 - March to May (39°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (34°C during day and 16°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas.
  • 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.
  • The local Hindu tradition demands that men must go bare-chested in to 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
Anva Bus Stand
290 MTRS 0240-2242165
Potul Railway Station
114 KM 139
Aurangabad Airport
101 KM 0240-2476147

Architecture

The temple is dedicated to Shiva and faces east with its architectural motifs and carvings indicate Chalukyan influence. The temple stands on a raised platform with a flight of steps. It consists of an open mandapa that has decorative projections on three sides, giving it the form of a star. The central ceiling is the finest example of architectural ornamentation with a dome-like shape having an inverted half-blown flower along with eight small floral designs. In the centre of the mandapa is a raised platform with a huge Nandi. The lintel has a seated figure of Ganesha. The pillars of the temple has beautifully carved sculptures and decorated pillars. The temple has also images of Vishnu, Ganesha and other divinities.

History

This temple was built in 12th century.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM

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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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ANWA SHIVA TEMPLE

Anva, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

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