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Gudem Gutta Satyanaraya Swami Temple

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Gudem Gutta Satyanaraya Swami Temple

Vishnu as Shree Satyanarayana Swamy, on a hill by the Godavari in Telangana

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is the nearest airport, 268 km away.

  • By train

    Mancherial Railway Station is the nearest station, 34 km away.

  • By road

    The temple is 32 km from Mancherial.

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Why devotees come here

Gudem Gutta Satyanaraya Swami Temple stands on a hill in Gudem village, Dandepalle, Mancherial district, in northern Telangana. It is dedicated to Vishnu as Shree Satyanarayana Swamy, and it is one of the most famous temples in Telangana. The hill lies on the banks of the holy Godavari river.

The temple is dedicated to Vishnu, worshipped here as Shree Satyanarayana Swamy. Legend says a devotee dreamed of the deity, and the idols were then found on Ratnapu Chevula hill. The hill was once called Ratnadri hill. The idols were anointed with the waters of the holy Godavari river. Locals say the temple was built on the tenth day of the bright half of the month of Magha. It is also called Telangana's Annavaram, after the famous Satyanarayana temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Locals date the founding of the temple to 1964. That year, Shree Satyanarayana Swamy is said to have appeared in the dream of Govardhana Perumandla Swamy of Gudem village. The district's history page calls the temple a noted pilgrim centre. Mancherial district, where the temple stands, is crossed by the Godavari and Pranahita rivers.

Festivals

  • Karthika MasamKarthika Masam

    Many pilgrims come to bathe in the Godavari river and then perform the Satyanarayana Vratam or puja.

  • Karthika Pournami, every yearKarthika Pournami Jatara

    A jatara is held at the temple on this full moon day.

  • Every 12 yearsGodavari Pushkaralu

    The Godavari Pushkaralu festival is held in the river beside the temple when it comes round.

Tips for your visit

  • The Godavari flows beside the temple, so a river bath and a darshan can fit into one visit.
  • The Karthika Pournami jatara is held every year on the full moon, so plan the visit around that day if you want to see it.

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Questions people ask

What does Gutta mean in the temple's name?

Gutta means hill. The temple stands on a hill in Gudem village, part of Dandepalle in Mancherial district.

Which rivers flow near the temple?

The Godavari and Pranahita rivers pass through Mancherial district. The temple stands on the Godavari banks.

What is the Godavari Pushkaralu?

It is a river festival held every 12 years in the Godavari beside the temple.

Is the temple one of the well-known temples of Telangana?

Yes. It is counted among the most famous temples of Telangana State.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Gudem Gutta Satyanaraya Swami Temple, Mancherial District Administration (Government of Telangana) mancherial.telangana.gov.in
  2. Places of Interest, Mancherial District Administration (Government of Telangana) mancherial.telangana.gov.in
  3. History, Mancherial District Administration (Government of Telangana) mancherial.telangana.gov.in
  4. Gudem Gutta Shree Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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