Sri Venkateswara Swamy Konda

The Sri Venkateswara Swamy Konda temple in Vizag is made to honour Lord Venkateshwara. It is located on Sri Venkateswara Konda hill. There are three hills around the city. They are famous as Sri Venkateswara Konda, Ross Hill, and Dargah Konda. Each mountain represents a different religion.

Visakhapatnam is where pilgrims make offerings and pray for their dreams to come true and receive blessings. In Visakhapatnam, the Sri Venkateswara Temple is one place where many people ask Lord Venkateshwara to bless them. The Temple is a must-see place during the Vizag tour packages. The Temple has history, importance, and beautiful views.

The Temple 

The most exciting part of the Temple is the small, steep door. It looks like a Pyramid. You can see the top of the Temple from this spot, where ships and temples enter the inner harbour.

The Temple is close to Visakhapatnam Harbor, which many people who visit the Temple also do. Seeing ships and many Temple men throw their nets over the water is beautiful from the top of the Temple. Sri Venkateswara Swamy Konda is one of the most gorgeous temples among the places to visit in Vizag.

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Konda History 

At the end of the Dwapara Yuga, the Munis begged for freedom. Garuda, and they asked Lord Sri Krishna to rest on his "SIRASSU" forever. It made Lord Venkateswara come down to "Garuda Parvatha" in Upamaka village.

Many think Sri Krishna Bhupaludu, king of East Godavari District, built the Temple in the sixth century A.D. The Temple is in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, also famous for "Garudachala MahatmayTempleri Ramanuja named this Kshethra Temple of the 108 holy Vaishnava Abhimana Kshethrams.

The best time to visit 

From November to February, when the weather is nice, is the best time to visit the Temple. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery around the Temple and the nearby harbour.