Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple is on the Krishna riverbank. This Temple is famously known as “Sri Durga Maleshwara Swamy,” where goddess Durga is worshipped along with Lord Shiva.
As per the Hindu tradition, Goddesses take their position on the left of their consorts. This is the only place where the goddess Durga is on the right side of Lord Shiva.
History of Kanaka Durga Temple :
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Once there lived a Yaksha named “Keela.” This Keela performed penance for goddess Durga, and she appeared before him. The goddess asks him to make a wish.
Then he asks, “he wants a goddess to live in his heart forever.” The goddess grants him the boon. As the god, Indrudu worships goddess Durga on this hill. So the mountain is called Indrakeeladri, where Indra –Keela-aadhri.
Indra Keeladri combines three words: the god who worships goddess Durga, The yaksha, and The hill.
How to reach Temple:
By air: The city has an airport at “Gannavaram“, which takes 52 mins to reach the Temple via NH16 and NH65, 25 km from the airport.
By train: Vijayawada is the headquarters for a south-central railway. It is also a junction. The government provides special buses, especially for devotees who want to travel a 3.5 km distance.
By Road: 2 wheelers and four-wheelers are allowed to the top of the hill on that road, and a parking area is also available.
4:00 AM to 6:00 AM
7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
12:15 PM to 4:00 PM
6:15 PM to 10:00 PM
These timings of darshan are “FREE” of cost.
Vijayawada Temple Accommodation:
Officially, Devastanam does not provide any accommodations.
We can find accommodation at nearby hotels,
- Hotel Green Valley ac.
- The Hotel Sripada.
- Hotel Sreenvivas.
- Continental Park Hotel.
