Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple, Visakhapatnam
Goddess Kanaka Mahalakshmi
Burujupeta, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh
Managed by AP Endowments Department
The protecting goddess of Visakhapatnam city, with an open-roofed shrine where devotees can offer worship themselves.
History
The idol was found in a well near the old fort bastion (buruju) and was worshipped by the rulers of Visakhapatnam. Unusually, the deity is kept without a roof over her — tradition says she prefers to stay open to the sky — and devotees may perform puja directly. The Margasira month festival is the busiest time.
Festivals
- Margasira Masotsavam (Nov–Dec)
- Dasara
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How to reach
- By air
- Visakhapatnam Airport, about 12 km
- By train
- Visakhapatnam Junction, about 3 km
- By road
- APSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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