Popular Temple
Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada
Indrakeeladri Hill, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh's leading goddess shrine, perched on Indrakeeladri hill above the Krishna river
At a glance
- Location
- Indrakeeladri Hill, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Presiding deity
- Goddess Kanaka Durga (a form of Durga)
- Temple type
- Popular Temple
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Nearest railway station
- Vijayawada Junction (~2-3 km)
- Nearest airport
- Vijayawada Airport, Gannavaram (~20 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to February; both Sharad and Vasant Navratri are celebrated here with grandeur.
History
The Kanaka Durga temple sits on Indrakeeladri hill overlooking the Krishna river in Vijayawada. Tradition holds that Arjuna performed intense penance here to obtain the Pashupatastra from Shiva. Durga is worshipped here as Mahishasuramardini, and the temple is counted among Andhra Pradesh's most-visited Shakti shrines.
Spiritual significance
Vijayawada's Sharad Navratri is celebrated here with particular grandeur, featuring a different form of the goddess each day — drawing devotees from across the state.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
5:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Vijayawada Junction connects to all major South Indian cities; buses run to the temple every 20 minutes from the station, or take an auto/taxi.
Continue your Durga bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.