Kanaka Durga Temple Vijayawada Sevas: Everything You Need to Know for a Blessed Life-Changing Visit

Here Stotraveda is providing complete information about Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple Sevas and Temple Timings given below.

Kanaka Durga temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh is perched on top of the Indrakeeladri Hill on the banks of River Krishna. There is a mention of the temple and its presiding deity in the sacred texts including the ones like Kaalika Puraana and Durgaa Sapthashati.

There are several legends associated with this temple including the one which believed that Vijayawada was once a rocky region, unfit for cultivation, the hills obstructing the flow of River Krishna. On invocation of Lord Shiva, the hills made way for the river to flow unimpeded through tunnels. Arjuna also prayed to Lord Shiva on top of the Indrakeeladri Hill. At this sacred site, he attained the Pasupatha Astra following his intense penance.

Legend says Arjuna constructed the shrine to Goddess Durga. During Dussehra, priests perform special pujas at the temple. Large numbers of pilgrims attend these colorful celebrations. Many devotees also take a holy dip in the Krishna River.

Specialties of Indrakeeladri Kanakadurga Devi:

• Goddess is looking towards north-east with cool smile and bliss. The Goddess blesses devotees with whatever they pray for.
• This is the only temple in the world where priests decorate the main deity (Moola Varlu) in many sacred forms. You can witness the divine forms of Sri Saraswati, Sri Maha Lakshmi, and Sri Bala Tripura Sundari. The temple also features Sri Rajarajeswari, Sri Mahishasura Mardini, and Sri Durga Devi. Devotees also worship Sri Annapurna Devi, Sri Gayatri, and Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari here.

Temple Timings:

Sri Ammavari Temple Timings:
Sunday to Saturday – 4.00 Am to 10.00 Pm with halts in between for 15 mints

Sri Malleswara Swamy Temple Timings:
Sunday to Saturday (Free Darshan) – 4.00 Am to 6.30 Pm & 6.45 Pm to 10.00 Pm

Kanaka Durga Temple Sevas and Darshans:

Sevas and Darshans	Timings	Cost
Dharma Dharshanam	4.00Am to 5.45Pm 6.15Pm to 10.00Pm	Free
Mukha Mandapam	4.00Am to 5.45Pm 6.15Pm to 10.00Pm	Rs. 20/- per person
Antaralayam Dharshanam	5.00Am to 5.45Pm 6.15Pm to 9.00Pm	Rs.100/- per person

Sri Malleswara Swamy Seva’s and Pooja’s Kanaka Durga Temple:

Abhishekam – 5.00Am to 11.30Am

Swamy Vari Pancha Harathulu Halt – 6.30Pm to 6.45Pm

Note: The temple fixes Seva and Darshan timings. However, Darshan costs may vary.