The Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy temple is one of the most famous temples in India. It is located atop the hill in Kakinada city in Andhra Pradesh. Lord Satyadev and his life partner, goddess Sri Anantha Lakshmi, are this Temple’s presiding deities. Annavaram temple timings & accommodation will be on the temple website.
Lord Satyanarayana is one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu; among the deities present in the Temple, the leading Creator is Lord Satyadev, who demonstrates all the three principal gods of Hindus – Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma, and Lord Vishnu.
The base of Lord Satyadev’s idol represents Lord Brahma. The top represents Lord Vishnu, and the middle portion represents Lord Shiva. The uniqueness of this Temple attracts many devotees and pilgrims who visit it.
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According to Hindu history, Lord Vishnu settled on the top of a hill like Lord Satyadev did in Vedic times. So, Lord Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy is the avatar of Lord Vishnu. Hence, this Temple is located on the top of Ratnagiri hill.
According to our ancestors, the Lord came into the dream of one of the zamindars, Ramanarayan, in 1891. Lord told him to construct the Temple on the top of the hill. As a result, the Temple was built on the top of Ratnagiri hill.
You can see the glory of Lord Satyadev in religious books like “Skandapuranam”. The Annavaram temple is very historical, so visit the Temple.
The Architecture of the Temple:
The Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy temple has rich architecture. The main Temple looks like a chariot with four wheels on the four corners of the Temple. The wheels of the chariot are symbols of the passage of time. There are some other small temples around the main Temple.
The devotees also admire the small temples. Hence, there are many facilities provided for the devotees. Some mandapas can conduct thousands of Satyanarayana Vratams.
There is also a Veda Patashala on the temple premises. The students get free accommodation and shelter.
Darshan Timings:
The darshan timings in the Temple are the same throughout the week. The timings are as follows:
Every day: 6:00 am to 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Pooja Timings:
| Poojas and Seva Details | Timings |
| Suprabhatha Seva | 4:00 AM |
| Dhoop Seva | 5:00 AM |
| Sarva Darshan Starting time | 6:00 AM |
| Bala Bhogam | 7:00 AM |
| Bali Harana | 7:30 AM |
| Chaturvedi Praynam | 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
| Swamy Nitya Kalyanam | 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Abhishekam to Lord Shiva | 12:00 PM |
| Maha Nivedana | 6:00 PM |
| Dhoop Seva | 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
| Darbaru Seva | 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Ekantha Seva | 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM |
Vratham Timings:
The Vratham timings in the Annavaram temple are the same throughout the week. The timings are as follows:
Every day: 6:00 am to 5:00 pm
| Day | Timings |
| Monday | 6 am to 5 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am to 5 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am to 5 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am to 5 pm |
| Friday | 6 am to 5 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am to 5 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am to 5 pm |
The devotees can book accommodation only offline. Online booking is only available at Meeseva and kiosk centres in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. You can book rooms in private hotels through platforms like Make My Trip, goibibo etc.
You can book your appointment 30 days in advance or directly at the Temple during your visit.
To book accommodation 30 days in advance, you must pay one day’s rent + 50% of the total rent through DD. DD can draw favouring “Executive Officer, Sri.V.V.S.S.Devasthanam, Annavaram”, payable at the Annavaram Branch.
The following are the details of the accommodation for devotees at the Temple.
| Sl. No. | Guest House/Cottage Name | No Rooms Available | Rent Per Day/Per Room (in Rs.) |
| 1. | Sri Seetha Rama Choultry | 94 | 200 |
| 2. | Old Centenary Cottages | 64 | 400 |
| 3. | New Centenary Cottages | 32 | 500 |
| 4. | Sri Vana Durga Choultry | 12 | 200 |
| 5. | Satya Niketan(Down Hill) | 62 | 200 |
| 6. | Sri Satyadeva Guest House | 60 | 400 |
| 7. | Prakash Sadan Ordinary Room | 41 | 650 |
| 8. | Prakash Sadan A.C. Room | 44 | 1050 |
| 9. | Prakash Sadan Double Room | 1 | 1600 |
| 10. | Hari Hara Sadan | 51 | 600 |
| 11. | Hari Hara Sadan Single Rooms | 5 | 400 |
| 12. | Hari Hara Sadan AC Rooms | 84 | 950 |
You can also check more details about the accommodation on the official website.
Tourists place near the Temple
- Talupulamma Lova Temple
- Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple
- Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam
- Addaripeta Beach
- Uppada Beach
- Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
By Bus:
Express buses frequently run from Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, and Kakinada.
By Air:
The nearest airport on the east side of Annavaram is situated in Visakhapatnam. Annavaram is two hours drive from Visakhapatnam. Rajahmundry Airport is located on the western side of Annvaram. Annavaram is one hour drive from Rajahmundry.
By Rail:
Most trains running between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada will stop at Annavaram Station.
Contact Details:
- The Executive Office, Sri S V V S S Devasthanam Annavaram-533406, East Godavari District
Phone: 08868-238121, 238125,238163 - Fax: 238124
- E-mail: endow-eoanna@gov.in
- Temple Phone Number: 9392908607.
FAQs
Annavaram is famous for its shrine of Lord Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy.
A devotee can reach the Temple by climbing 460 steps, ascending a rough route that passes through the hilly region or directly by a vehicle.
October to February are the best times to visit.
Annavaram devasthanam operates buses from the Railway station to the Temple.