Kanaka Durga Temple
కనకదుర్గమ్మ దేవస్థానం
Goddess Kanaka Durga · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
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About the temple
Second largest temple in Andhra Pradesh; located on Indrakeeladri hill Victory over obstacles, protection, and fulfillment of wishes
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 22:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning (Winter months)
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Kanaka Durga · కనక దుర్గ అమ్మవారుSri Malleswara SwamySri VinayakaSri Subrahmanyeswara
- Deity form
- Swayambhu (Self-manifested) in a fierce yet graceful form
- Religious tradition
- Shakta Agamas
- Sanskrit name
- श्री कनक दुर्गा मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Indrakeeladri Temple, Vijayawada Durga Temple
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Heavy crowd)
- Saturday
- 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Break timings
- 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
- Special days
- Open 24 hours during Navratri
- Festival timings
- Extended darshan hours
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Night aarti
- 21:30
- Special aarti days
- Fridays and Tuesdays
- Ritual schedule
- Khadgamala Archana, Kumkumarchana, Chandi Homam
- Pooja timings
- 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 05:00
- Special poojas
- Laksha Kumkumarchana, Chandi Homam
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Initially mentioned in Vedas; expanded by Chalukyas and Vijayanagara
- Architect / builder
- Chalukyas (10th century) and King Madhava Varma
- Construction materials
- Granite and Sandstone
- Historical events
- Visit of Adi Shankaracharya who installed the Sri Chakra
- Renovations
- Major renovation of the Ghat road and queue complexes in 2016-2022
- Archaeological importance
- Ancient inscriptions found on Indrakeeladri
- Legends
- Arjuna performed penance here to obtain the Pasupata Astra from Lord Shiva
- Inscriptions
- Various inscriptions from the Chola and Kakatiya periods
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 12th - 16th Century
- Structure
- Hilltop Temple Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Multi-tier gold-plated Vimana
- Mandapa
- Mallikarjuna Mandapam, Chandi Homam Mandapam
- Sculptural features
- Intricate carvings of the Goddess in various avatars
- Artistic elements
- Golden plating on the main sanctum tower (Vimanam)
- Construction technique
- Traditional Stone Masonry
- Unique features
- Goddess Kanaka Durga is shown as "Ashtabhuja" (eight-armed) sitting on a lion
Festivals & events
Dasara Navratri (Bhavani Deeksha)Shakambhari Festival
- Special celebration days
- Saraswati Devi Alankaram
- Cultural events
- Music and dance programs during Navratri
- Annual events
- Teppotsavam (Float Festival) in River Krishna
- Peak crowd season
- September - October (Navratri)
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Elevator
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning (Winter months)
- Parking capacity
- 400 Vehicles
- Parking fees
- ₹ 50
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Card, UPI, Online
- Prasadam
- Pulihora, Laddu, Chakka Pongali