Paandu-Ranga Swamy Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Gannavaram Airport is the nearest airport, 17.9 km from Vijayawada city.

• By train

  Trains run from Vijayawada Railway Station to Machilipatnam Railway Station.

• By road

  Buses run from Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada to Machilipatnam, 67.9 km by road. Taxi and bus services also run from Vijayawada.

Why devotees come here

Paandu-Ranga Swamy Temple is a famous temple in Chilakalapudi, Machilipatnam, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. It has spiritual significance for the people of Machilipatnam. Its deity, Panduranga Vithal, is about 3 feet tall and wears a diamond-studded crown.

Panduranga Vithal is the main deity, and the temple is devoted to him. The temple has spiritual significance among the people of Machilipatnam. The idol measures around 3 feet in height and resembles the childhood appearance of Krishna. It is decorated with ornaments and wears a diamond-studded crown. In front of the main deity stands an idol of Sri Abhayanjaneya Swami, an incarnation of Hanuman.

Sri Bhakta Narasimham had the temple constructed in 1929. The deity and the garbhagriha, the inner sanctum, are very similar to those of the Pandaripur temple. The premises span six acres, and a tower stands at the main entrance. A prakaram, the walkway around the shrine, runs along three sides and holds images of the disciples of Sri Panduranga Vithal.

Festivals

• Kartika monthKartika month festival

  A festival is celebrated at the temple every year during this month.

• Karthika PournimaKarthika Pournima

  Pilgrims visit the temple and take a dip in the sea, called Samudra Snanalu.

• Ashadha Shudda EkadashiAshadha Shudda Ekadashi

  Tourist numbers rise at the temple on this day.

Tips for your visit

• Expect more visitors on Ashadha Shudda Ekadashi, when tourist numbers rise at the temple.
• If you want the sea dip, come on Karthika Pournima, the day pilgrims take it.

Questions people ask