Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Nanakramguda, Hyderabad

SRI RANGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE

Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

God

Ranganatha Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The idol of Sri Ranganathaswamy was about two feet, carved out of a single black stone. Idol is beautifully carved, with wonderfully etched features. Lord Ranganathar appears in a relaxed manner with one of his right hands supporting his head, another resting on his legs.

Interesting Facts

The utsava moorthy, idol of Godha Devi (Aandal) made out of copper was found in the temple tank over 100 years back.
During every festival (Especially Brahmotsavam), dance programs are performed in the traditional way by Temple Dances group.

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
Secunderabad Bus Stand	22.2 KM	9959226154
Secunderabad Railway Station	21.6 KM	139
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	27.8 KM	040-66546370

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Secunderabad Railway Station	21.6 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	27.8 KM	040-66546370

Architecture

Sri Ranganathaswamy temple has a 3-tier Rajagopuram with a dhwajastamham and a Pillared mandapam in a typical Dravidain style of architecture.

History

The temple was constructed in 1600 A.D., however history of the builder is unknown. The temple and it's surrounding land were purchased by Seth Shivlal Pitti (Rajasthani) in 1861. Until 1954, it was maintained as a private property by the Pitti family. In 1954 Seth Pannalal Pitti handed over the temple and it's property to a trust, which is now maintained by Pitti's family.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 12:00 PM	05:00 PM - 09:00 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