Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada

Arjuna Street Mallikarjunapeta Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada

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Entry Fee & Ticket

Kanaka Durga Temple open from 05:00 am to 01:00 pm, 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm all days in week (Thursday close), No entry fee. | No Entry Fee

Opening Time & Days

Kanaka Durga Temple opening and closing timing is 06:00 AM – 03:30 PM and 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Open Days

The Kanaka Durga Temple open every day for visitors

Best Time to Visit

January, February, March, April

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Place Type

Religious Place

About Kanaka Durga Temple

Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada is the famous Kanaka Durga temple situated on the banks of river Krishna above Indrakeeladri. Dedicated to Durga, the goddess of wealth, this temple was built by Arjuna. The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Mahishasurmardini, an incarnation of Goddess Durga and the eight-armed deity is believed to be self-manifested or self-manifested. It is one of the 108 Shaktipeeths in the country.

The temple has a 4 feet tall idol of the goddess, which is adorned with ornaments and flowers. The temple of Kanaka Durga is filled with lakhs of pilgrims for worship during the "Navratri" festival, which is celebrated with religious fervor, pomp and festivities.

Architecture of Kanaka Durga Temple

The temple is comprised of Dravidian architecture. The main sanctum sanctorum is constructed in the form of a pyramid and the surface is decorated with delicate stone carvings. The idol of Durga Maa located in the temple is made of gold which looks very divine.

Interesting facts about Kanaka Durga Temple

Devi is looking north-east with a calm smile and joy. Due to which the devotees who make a vow get their blessings.
It is the only temple in the world where the main deity (Mool Varlu) is decorated in the forms of Sri Saraswati, Sri Maha Lakshmi, Sri Bala Tripura Sundari, Sri Rajarajeshwari, Sri Mahishasur Mardini, Sri Durga Devi, Sri Annapurna Devi, Sri Gayatri Is.
It attracts many pilgrims and tourists especially during the festivals of Navratri and Dussehra.
Kanak Durga Temple is a famous Hindu temple which is described in Vedic literature like Kalika Purana, Durga Spatashati etc.
Kanak is gold in Sanskrit because the idol is of golden color and is adorned with gold ornaments, hence it got the name Kanaka Durga.

Kanaka Durga Temple FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Arjuna Street Mallikarjunapeta Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada, Vijayawada.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Kanaka Durga Temple: Kanaka Durga Temple open from 05:00 am to 01:00 pm, 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm all days in week (Thursday close), No entry fee. | No Entry Fee Kanaka Durga Temple opening and closing timing is 06:00 AM – 03:30 PM and 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

𝒜. You should visit Kanaka Durga Temple during January, February, March, April months for best experience.