Sri Kanaka Durga Temple
శ్రీ కనక దుర్గ ఆలయం
Goddess Kanaka Durga · Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh
Ancient★ 4.62,800 reviews5,000 visits
About the temple
Prominent Shakti shrine Courage and triumph over evil
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:30
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Goddess Kanaka Durga · కనక దుర్గ అమ్మవారుLord GaneshaLord Subrahmanya
- Deity form
- Carved Stone Idol
- Religious tradition
- Hindu Shakta Tradition
- Sanskrit name
- श्री कनक दुर्गा मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Kanaka Durga Temple
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Thursday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Friday
- 05:30 AM – 01:30 PM, 03:30 PM – 09:00 PM
- Saturday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Sunday
- 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:30 PM
- Break timings
- Closed daily between 01:00 PM and 04:00 PM
- Special days
- 05:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Festival timings
- 04:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 8:15 PM
- Special aarti days
- Tuesdays; Fridays; Navaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Suprabhatam, Kumkumarchana, Maha Harathi
- Pooja timings
- 06:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 06:30 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 07:00 AM – 09:00 AM
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Modern
- Built by
- Local community
- Architect / builder
- Local builders
- Construction materials
- Brick and concrete
- Historical events
- Annual regional fair
- Renovations
- Modern temple renovation
- Legends
- Goddess slaying demons and blessing farmers
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Late 20th Century
- Structure
- Rajagopuram and Prakaram
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- 3-tier Rajagopuram
- Mandapa
- Kalyana mandapa
- Sculptural features
- Durga Mahishasuramardini reliefs
- Artistic elements
- Colorfully painted vimana
- Construction technique
- RCC and brick
- Unique features
- Revered Kanaka Durga worship
Festivals & events
Navaratri; Dasara
- Festival calendar
- Ashwayuja Masam
- Special celebration days
- Vijayadashami
- Cultural events
- Kuchipudi & Classical dance
- Annual events
- Sharannavaratri Utsavam
- Peak crowd season
- October (Dasara)
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 30-40 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Hundi
- Prasadam
- Laddu; Pulihora