Annavaram Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Visakhapatnam is the nearest airport on the east side, about 2 hours away.

• By train

  Annavaram station is about 3 km from the temple, on the Howrah to Chennai main line. Most trains between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada stop there.

• By road

  APSRTC buses run every half hour between Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam via Annavaram. National Highway 16 gives road access.

On the way

• About 300 stone steps lead up the hill to the temple.
• The devasthanam runs buses from the foot of the hill to the top.
• Pilgrims can also reach the temple by a ghat road.

Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

• Darshan timings and ticket ratesannavaramdevasthanam.nic.in

Why devotees come here

Annavaram Temple stands on Ratnagiri hill in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to Satyanarayana, an incarnation of Vishnu, and is considered the second most important pilgrimage centre in the state after Tirumala.

Annavaram is a village in Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple stands on Ratnagiri hill and is dedicated to Satyanarayana, an incarnation of Vishnu. Legend says Meru, a great mountain, and his wife Menaka did penance and were blessed by Vishnu. Their son Ratnakara became Ratnagiri, the hill where Satyanarayana manifested.

A small shed was built in 1891 when the idol was found. The temple was rebuilt in 1933-34, and reconstructed during 2011 to 2012 after it became dilapidated. It is built in the Dravidian style, and the main structure is shaped like a chariot with a wheel at each corner.

The idol is about 13 feet high. The base in the lower sanctum represents Brahma, and the top in the upper sanctum represents Vishnu. Shiva is placed in the middle of the idol.

Festivals

• MayKalyana Mahotsavam

  Thousands of pilgrims come from across the state for the deity's celebration.

• Karthika Suddha Purnima, October to NovemberGiripradakshinam

  One of the festivals the temple observes each year.

• Sravana Bahula Ashtami, July to AugustSri Krishna Jayanti

  Observed at the temple.

Tips for your visit

• Devasthanam cottages are available on the hills.
• A sun dial in the temple premises shows Indian Standard Time.
• The Sri Rama temple and the Vana Durga and Kanaka Durga shrines are also nearby.

Questions people ask