Sri Venkateswara Temple Kolanupaka

The temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, is built in the Dravidian architectural style and has become a spiritual destination for devotees seeking darshan and blessings. The temple welcomes visitors every day from 5:00 AM to 12:30 PM and again from 1:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

The best time to visit is during the early morning hours (5–8 AM), late morning (8 AM–12 PM), or in the cooler winter months from November to February.

A traditional dress code is encouraged: men are recommended to wear dhoti or pyjamas with an upper cloth, while women are advised to wear sarees or salwar kamiz.

Devotees can choose from various darshan options, including free darshan, Seeghra darshan (₹50), Special darshan (₹500), and VIP darshan (₹300).

The temple offers a range of poojas such as Suprabhatam at 6:00 AM (₹500), Archana (₹30), Kalyanotsavam from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (₹500), Kalyanotsavam (special) (₹5500), Ekantha Seva (Pavalimpu Seva) (₹500), Ekantha Seva (special) (₹1200), Abhishekam on Fridays, Poolangi/Muthangi Seva, and Sathyanarayana Puja on full moon days.

Poojas are performed in Sanskrit and Telugu. The temple celebrates major festivals including Brahmotsavam and Goda Devi Kalyanam in August (Sravana Masam), Sankranti in January, Ugadi in March/April, Dasara (Devi Navarathrulu) in September-October, and Diwali in October-November.

Laddu and Puliogare (Tamarind Rice) are distributed as prasadam, and free Annadanam is provided, especially on Sundays and festival days.

To reach Sri Venkateswara Temple Kolanupaka, start from Hyderabad or Secunderabad, take the Warangal Highway (NH163) through Bhongir (Bhuvanagiri), continue towards Alair, and turn off the highway at Alair to reach Kolanupaka, which is about 5–7 km from the main road.

The nearest railway stations are Aler (7 km), Raigir (Yadadri) (20 km), and Bhongir (30 km). Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, is about 110 km away. On-site parking is available, and the temple is wheelchair accessible.

Mobile phones and cameras are strictly prohibited inside the main temple building and must be deposited at the paid phone deposit counter.

For accommodation, pilgrims can stay at the Kolanupaka Swetamber Jain Tirth Mandir’s Dharamshala or choose hotels and tourism lodges in Yadagirigutta, 20–25 km away.

Nearby attractions include Kolanupaka Swetamber Jain Mandir, Shri Someshwara Temple, Kolanupaka Site Museum, Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple (Yadagirigutta), and Bhuvanagiri Fort. For more information, visit the official website at https://www.swarnagiritemple.com.