God
Sri Neelakanteshwara Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
Interesting Facts
- Significant feature of the festival is that the sun rays fall on the Siva Linga only on the Rathasaptami Day.
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 (43°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 28°C during night)Lowest - December to February (21°C during day and 17°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 |
|---|---|---|
 Nizambad Bus Station |
2.1 KM | 08462- 220011 |
 Nizambad Railway Station |
1.7 KM | 139 |
 Rajiv Gandhi International Airport |
275 KM | 040-66546370 |
Architecture
The deity Lord Shiva gains the name of Neelakanteshwara due to the presence of blue throat. The temple was constructed in North Indian Style of architecture and there is a 40 feet monolithic victory pillar built during the Rashtrakuta region.
Religious Significance
When Lord Shiva drank the Halahala poison churned up from the Samudra Manthan to eliminate its harmful effect, afraid by this act, Goddess Parvathi blocked his neck. She thus managed to stop the poison in his neck itself and stop it from spreading all over the universe supposed to be in Shiva’s stomach. The poison was so strong that changed the colour of his neck to blue. Moreover in this temple, the worship of Lord Shiva is in the form of the Linga.
History
The temple was built in 10th century by Satavahana king Satakarni-II. Kakatiyas are the contributors of this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 05:00 PM - 08:00 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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