Kotappakonda temple dedicated to lord shiva, which situated at a holy hill in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. This temple is called a Trikuteswara Swamy temple or Trikoteswara Swamy temple
About Kotappakonda Temple:
Kotappakonda temple considered a very famous and popular temple. This temple appeared on the holy hill with three peaks (you can watch in any direction). And as per Puranas, these three peaks described as the Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva. So that’s why this temple also called Trikutadri.
There are 4 temples located in the temple complex, one located at the hill base, other at an elevation, and the main temple located at the height of 1500 feet. As per the Puranas, this is the place where Lord Shiva himself selected for meditation.
History Of Kottapakonda Temple:
As per the legend, one lady who is the great devotee of Lord Shiva to worship and offering flowers and fruits in this temple. One day the lady coming to the temple, a crow troubled that lady by seeing the fruits. Then the lady got angry and also cursed the crow that it cannot enter the temple premises
Even today also you can see that no crows are present around the temple premises.
Kotappakonda Temple Specialty:
The specialty of the temple is, we cannot find the single crow around temple surroundings
Kotappakonda Temple Timings:
Morning: 05:30 AM to 01:30 PM and Afternoon: 3 PM to 07:30 PM
Sri Trikoteswara Swamy Temple Kotappakonda Daily Sevas And Timings:
- Eka Rudrabhishekam: 05:30 AM to 06:30 AM
- Abhishekam: 06:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Archana, Darshanam: 06:30 AM to 1 PM
- Archana on Gotras Panchaharati: 01:30 PM to 01:45 PM
- Ashtothara pooja, Darshan, Archana: 03:30 PM to 7 PM
- Darshan, Panchaharati, Pradoshakolarchan, Gotranamamulu: 7 PM to 07:30 PM
Kotappakonda Temple Pooja Ticket Cost:
- Astotharam: Rs 50
- Annaprasana: Rs 100
- Panchaharati: Rs 50
- Abhishekam: Rs 100
- Aksharabyasam: Rs 100
- Moolavirat Abhishekam: Rs 400
- Mandapa Abhishekam: Rs 150
- Kesakhandana: Rs 10
- Mahasivarathri Proksha Abhishekam: Rs 500
Kotappakonda Temple Down Hill:
- Archana: Rs 10
- Heavy Vehicle pooja: Rs 50
- Light vehicle pooja: Rs 50
Kotappakonda Temple Uphill:
- Archana: Rs 5
- Light vehicle pooja: Rs 200
- Heavy vehicle pooja: Rs 200
Other Schemes:
- Annaprasadam for 25 members: Rs 750
- Annaprasadam for 50 members: Rs 1500
- Pulihora Prasadam: Rs 150 per KG
- Dhadhyaojanam: Rs 150 per KG
Main Festivals Celebrated At Kotappakonda Temple:
Mahasivarathri is the main festival that celebrated in the temple. As part of the Shivaratri festival, devotees put Prabhas of over 100 feet high and carried on lighted bullock carts. For this festival, Lakhs of people visit the Sri Trikoteswara Swamy temple for Lord Shiva darshan.
Saswatha Pooja Details:
- Saswatha Abhishekam (10 years): Rs 2116
- Saswatha Astottaram for 10 years: Rs 1116
- Nitya Gotranam for one year: Rs 1116
- Kartheekamasa Paroksha Abhishekam: Rs 500
How To Reach Kotappakonda Temple:
By road: Number of buses available from Hyderabad and there is also another route to reach Kotappakonda from Addanaki
By Rail: The Nearest railway station is Narsaraipet
By Air: Nearest Airport to reach the temple is Gannavaram airport
Kotappakonda Temple Accommodation Online Booking:
- Nandi guest house: 2 rooms are available and charged Rs 750 per day
- TTD Anandavalli Choultry: 22 rooms are available and charged Rs 250 per day
- Thotavari Satram: 8 rooms are available and charged Rs 300 to Rs 1000 per day
- Annapurna Sadanam: 16 rooms are available and charged Rs 200 per day
- And there are many caste-based choultries and lodgers at downhill
Kotappakonda Temple Nearby Temples:
- Subrahmanya Swamy Temple
- Ramalingeswara Temple
- Kapoteswara Swamy Temple
- Gopinathaswamy Temple
- Neelakanteswara Temple
- Bhavannarayana Swamy Temple
- Balachamundi Sahita Amareswaralingeswara Temple
- Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
- Jalapeswara Swamy Temple
Kotappakonda Temple Temple Address:
- Sri Trikoteswara Swamy temple, Narasaraopet, Kotappakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, 522601.
- Phone number: 9440532905.
