Visitors can reach this temple present in Trikoota Hills by two ways. One option is to reach the temple by "Ghat" road constructed up to the Kotappakonda temple in vehicles.
The second option to reach the temple is via foot. The second option being the most popular option and is normally preferred by many devotees consisting of approximately
1000 Steps.
For differently abled and elders, wheelchair assistance is available at temple premises to facilitate access to the temple.
Official language spoken at Kotappakonda is
Telugu.
Narasaraopet is the nearest city located at a distance of roughly 11 km from Kotappakonda.
Gollabhama Temple (Anandavalli Temple):
Anandavalli is an ardent devotee of
LORD SHIVA. She is responsible for bringing Sri Trikoteswara Swamy from Rudra Hill to Brahma Hill.
Devotees are advised to worship Gollabhama Temple first before visiting the main temple.
Nagendra Swamy Putta:
Nagendra Swamy Putta is present above the main temple and you need to climb around 60 steps to reach the Putta.
Steps Route:
The steps route was constructed in the year 1761 by the Narasaraopet Zamindar Raja Malraju.
Bochu Kotayya Temple and Vinayaka Temple are present at the starting of the steps route and Gollabhama Temple is present at the end of the steps route.
Ghat Road:
A Ghat road was constructed in the year 1999 by Kodela Siva Prasad Rao. Gardens were also developed as part of ecotourism which transformed Kotappakonda into a pilgrim center attracting lakhs of pilgrims today.
At the entrance of the Ghat road pilgrims can see the Vijaya Ganapati Temple and Sai Baba Temple. Museum, Children's Park and a statue of Kaliya Mardana is present in the middle of the Ghat road.
Papanaseswara Swamy Temple is present on the Vishnu Hill where
Lord Vishnu did penance for Lord Shiva.
Papanasam Theertham is also present near this temple.
Pata Kotayya Temple is present on the Shiva Hill. This hill is the first place for Lord Trikoteswara Swamy and he later moved on to the Brahma Hill.
Brief History of Kotappakonda:
Kotappakonda Temple was believed to be built prior to 1172 A.D. in Trikuta Parvatham.
The original name of this place is called as Kondakavuru, but is more popular among the devotees as Kotappakonda or Trikuta Parvatham.
Kotappakonda Attractions:
Sri Trikoteswara Swamy Temple is located at a height of around 600 feet and Kotappakonda Hill is at a height of around 1587 feet.
The three peaks of Trikoota Hills are named after the sacred Hindu God Trilogy: Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara.
Sri Trikoteswara Swamy temple is present on Brahma Hill also called as Brahma Sikharam. A very huge Shiva Linga statue along with Abhiseka Mandapam, Dhyana Mandapam and Navagraha temples are all present on the same hill.
Visitors can go the "View Point" on the corner of the Trikutadri hill to view and enjoy the hill surroundings and nature's beauty.
A "Deer Park", "Bird Sanctuaries" and a children park with giant working model of Dinosaurs (Jurassic Park) present along the roadside are great attractions for the temple visitors.
There are many spectacular lakes and ponds present in the hill region.
Visitors can see Lord Krishna statue dancing on the head of Kaleeya snake with visually exciting special lighting effects present in the middle of a small lake created on the hill, showing "Kaleeya Nardhana".
Visitors can see the "Meditation Centre" and "Yaga Shala" present on top of the Trikoota Hills.
Tourism department is coming with a planned proposal for an aerial rope-way project from foothills to the Kotappakonda hill shrine via public private partnership.
With many more new constructions and attractions added by the Tourism and Endowments Department, Kotappakonda will soon emerge as a major tourist attraction in Andhra Pradesh.
How to Reach:
Road Network:
Kotappakonda can be easily reached by bus from
GUNTUR, Chilakaluripet, Vijayawada and Narasaraopet.
Rail Network:
Narasaraopet Railway Station (NRT) is the nearest railway station. From Narasaraopet you can leave for Kotappakonda temple using road network.
Air Network:
Vijayawada Airport at Gannavaram is the nearest Airport to reach the temple.
Nearby Places:
There are many tourist places in and around Guntur district.
- Narasaraopet (16.7 km)
- Chilakaluripet (21 km)
- Guntur (62.2 km)
- Mangalagiri (86.1 km)
- Vijayawada (100 km)
- Amaravathi (105.3 km)
- Hyderabad (270 km)
Nearby Temple Attractions:
- Mangalagiri Panakala Narasimha Swamy
- Ponnur Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
- Amaravathi Amareswara Swamy Temple
- Pedakakani Sri Bhramaramba Malleswara Swamy Temple
- Chebrolu Chathurmukha Brahma Temple
Temple Timings:
Kotappakonda temple is open to the devotees from Morning 5.30 AM to Night 7.30 PM on normal days.
Festivals at Kotappakonda:
Kotappakonda Shiva temple receives many visitors daily across the state and neighboring states.
February and November (Karthika Masam) are auspicious months to visit this temple.
"
Kotappa Konda Thirunala" celebrated during Mahashivaratri (February-March) period is celebrated with great devotion at this temple and is the peak season for pilgrimage.
Pilgrims throng this temple during this period to pay homage to Sri Trikoteswara Swamy at Kotappakonda temple.
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