Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple - Ananthagiri

The temple of Sri Anantha Padmanaba Swamy is located on Ananthagiri hills of Ranga Reddy district, Telangana which is 75 km from Hyderabad. It is temple of Lord Vishnu.

Lord Vishnu is in the form of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy and Ananthagiri is named after him. Padmanabha is another incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here he is lying on Anantha, the snake that floats upon the cosmic waters in Vaikunta.

History :

This temple was constructed at the time of Nizam Nawabs, 400 Years ago one day lord Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy came to Nawab dreams and asked him to build the temple for him. The main temple of lord is constructed by Hyderabad Nawab.

Legends :

According to Skanda Purana it is believed the temple is installed by the Rishi Markandeya in Dwapara Yuga. Attracted by peaceful atmosphere of Ananthagiri hills Markandeya Rishi came here for yoga sadhana . Every day Markandeya used to go to Kasi from Ananthagiri to take a holy bath in the Ganges through a cave due to his yoga sadhana. On one day he was not able to go to kasi as Dwadasi enter the early hours of the morning. Lord gave Darshana in dream and arranged the Ganges to flow to perform a holy bath for Rishi.
Rajarshi Muchikunda after fighting for years with rakshasas came to Ananthagiri to take rest and went into deep sleep, He got a boon from devandra that who ever spoils the sleep of his can be killed by burning to ashes.
Kalayavana rakshsa took control of Dwaraka and followed Lord Krishna and Balarama to Ananthagiri and spoil the sleep of Muchikunda and was killed. Lord Krishna gave darshana in the form of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy to Muchikunda and blessed him to take a permanent place in the world in the form of river. The same river today is supposed to be Moosi which flows through Hyderabad.
Sri Anantha Padmanaba Swamy also gave darshana to markandeya and converted into a charka to swamy

Temple Timings :

4.30 am to 6.30 am - Abhishekam

7.00 am to 1.00 pm – Sarva Darsanam

3.00 am to 8.30 pm – Sarva Darsanam

Festivals :

The most important Festivals (utsavams) happens twice a year “Karthika” (November) and “Aashadha” (july)

Karthika Masam :
The Annual Karthikamasam utsavam of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy is held at Ananthagiri every year in November on Karthika Poornima day each day celebrations will be held.

Dhwajarohana
Thulasivahanam
Swamivari Kalyanotsavam
Rathotsavam
Garudotsavam
Seshavahanotsavam
Surya Chandra Vahanostavam
Chakrathirdham.

How To Get Here :

By Bus :

This Temple is situated in Ananthagiri village which is 5 km from Vikarabad and 75 km from Hyderabad, frequent buses and private transport operate between Vikarabad and Ananthagiri Temple.

By Train :

Vikarabad is the nearest railway station which is 7km from temple.

Contact :

Sri Anantha Padma Naba Temple
Ananthagiri PO.501201
Vikarabad Mandal
Phone: +91 8416 253 579