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Location:
“Rukmini
Satyabhama sametha Sri Venugopala Swamy Devalayam, Nehru Outer Ring Rd,
Manchirevula, Hyderabad, Telangana 500075”
The temple dedicated to Shri
Vishnu is almost 500 years old, dating back to before the Qutb Shahi rulers
made Golconda as their capital. The temple is very simple with the Garbha Griha
and a small pillared hall at the entrance. Most part of the temple has been renovated but the
pillars look like they will tell you stories from 500 years ago!
There is another mandapa to the
right which has been white washed but this too looks like it belongs to the days of yore. The garba griha has an idol of
Venugopala with his flute along with consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama. There is
shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva besides it. It could have been a part of a much
bigger temple complex at the past. Nothing more I could find on who constructed
it and exactly when, by which dynasty or person, but some account states it
being built by Chalukya kings in the 11th century, not confirmed
though. But a small visit to the temple gives you a very pleasant experience.
Architecture
A typical Dravidian architecture with a front gopuram
and a pillard mandapa around the main garbgriha, but is only on one side. Not
many visitors to the place probably because of it being lesser known.
Culture
and Festivals:
A very interesting tradition at this temple is that
you are given Atukulu (Poha, flattened rice) as prasadam keeping in line with
the story of Sudama gifting Lord Krishna with Atukulu, that was supposed to be
Lord Krishna’s favourite snack !
Popular festival is Janmasthami, when its crowded.
Timings:
Monday to Sunday: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM -
8:00 PM
How
to Reach:
By Road: To drive to
Venugopala Swamy temple, just hit the ORR towards TSPA junction, you will find
the temple to the right beside the near Manchirevula. Manchirevula is the
nearest bus stand and its around 1.2 KMs from the temple
By
Train: Hyderabad Deccan
(Nampally) or Secunderabad Junction are the closest train
stations. You can take busses or cabs to the temple from there.
By
Air:
Nearest Airport is Hyderabad Airport
Parking
and Photography
There is parking in front of the temple.
Photography is allowed. Drones can also be used.
Nearby
Places to visit:
1) Himayat
sagar Lake
2) Seetha
Ramachandra Swamy temple, Ammapally
3) Nanjipur
waterfalls
4) Kashi
Vishveshwara Temple, Kalabgoor
5) Ramalingeshwara
Temple, Nandi Kandi
And many places of the Hyderabad area like Birla
Mandir, Salar Jung Museum, Golconda Fort, Charminar, etc.