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SRI KANAKA DURGA TEMPLE

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Goddess

The main deity of this temple is known as Kanaka Durga, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. The goddess appears in her Mahishasurmardini form here, along with the image slain demon king Mahishasura. The Goddess here is looking north-eastwards and Swayambhu. The imposing image of Kanakadurga is a humbling and unforgettable sight. The deity’s face and body colour are of molten gold shade, and the idol is also bedecked with golden jewellery from which the temple gets its name Kanaka Durga - Kanaka in Sanskrit means gold.

Interesting Facts

  • This temple is probably the only one in the world where the female deity is located on the right side of the male one, as against the tradition left-side seat of the female consort.

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 (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

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
Vijayawada Bus Station
2.9 KM 0866-2521982
Vijayawada Railway Station
3.4 KM 139
Vijayawada International Airport
23.5 KM 0866-2846729

Architecture

This temple has a huge Raja gopuram with 9 tiers, Dhwaja Stambham is placed infront of the temple. The most impressive aspect of the Kanaka Durga Temple is perhaps its golden crown, which can be spotted from miles away. This temple architecture is built in Dravidian fashion. The temple is surrounded by the hills of Inrakeeladri, right along the banks of the Krishna River. The koneru is named as Durga Kundam.

Religious Significance

Legend of Kanaka Durga Temple : The temple of Devi Kanaka Durga has more than one legend about its origin and history. One legend says that this region was once strewn with mighty rocks which inhibited the flow of the Krishna River, thereby leaving this area uninhabitable. To put an end to this problem, Lord Shiva was called upon who directed the hills to make way for the unobstructed flow of the river. The flow of the river gained strength through the tunnels or "Bejjam", and hence the name Bezawada was born, which later got modified to Vijayawada.

Another myth claims that Arjuna prayed to Lord Shiva on the top of the Indrakeela Hill for winning his blessings and he was successful in passing the test that Lord Shiva had posed for him and gifted the middle Pandava with Pasupat weapon.

The most famous one obviously has Goddess Durga at its centre. It has two versions. One follows that the goddess visited the mountaintop where the temple is perched upon being worshipped and called by sage Indrakila, who is the inspiration behind the name of the hill range. The sage was tormented by the increasing menace of demons, led by Mahishasura and Durga responded to his plea, slew the demon king and made Indrakeeladri her permanent abode.

Another one is that a Yaksha by the name Keela got a boon from Devi Durga that she would always remain in his heart. Granting him the boon, she said that he would be a mountain and she would perch in the temple nestled within the mountain range when the time comes. After killing Mahishasura, she kept her promise and made her home at Indrakeeladri.

History

The origin of this shrine is known to be of 8th century. The temple was constructed during the Regime of Mughal rulers.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 04:00 AM - 06:30 PM 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sevas

Sri Ammavari Pancha Harathulu
All Days
17:45 - 18:30
2
Adults
45 Mins
500.00/ Person
Trikalarchana in Antharalayam
All Days
11:00 - 11:45
2
Adults
45 Mins
1500.00/ Person
Swarna Pushpaarchana (in 6th floor)
All Days
07:00 - 09:00
2
Adults
2 Hrs 45 Mins
650.00/ Person
Antharalaya Darshanam
All Days
07:00 - 11:00
1
Adults
4 Hrs 45 Mins
300.00/ Person
Shivaarchana
All Days
08:00 - 10:00
2
Adults
2 Hrs 45 Mins
650.00/ Person

Pooja

Kadgamalarchana Pooja in Antharalayam
All Days
04:00 - 05:00
2
Adults
2 Hrs 45 Mins
5116.00/ Person

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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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Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

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