Sri Trikoteswara Swamy Temple is located at a height of around 600 feet and Kotappakonda Hill is at a height of around 1587 feet.
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.
Sri Trikoteswara Swamy Temple - Kotappakonda
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.
Kotappakonda Temple Information Board
Kotappakonda Temple - Dakshinamoorthy Temple
Kotappakonda Temple - Prasadam Counter
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 pilgrimag
Pilgrims throng this temple during this period to pay homage to Sri Trikoteswara Swamy at Kotappakonda temple.
Kotappakonda Temple - Parking Lot
Kotappakonda Temple Steps
Kotappakonda Temple_Rooms
As part of Shivaratri festival, giant "Prabhas" of over 100 feet high are carried on lighted bullock carts followed by Lakhs of devotees occupy the area starting from Ogeru river to the Sri Trikoteswara Swamy Temple.
Kotappakonda-Trikutaparvatam
Accommodation:
There are around four VIP Guest Houses and 30 Choultry rooms are present near Kotappakonda temple to cater to visitor needs.
TTD Anandavalli Choultry
Annapurna Sadanam
Nandi Guest House
Thotavari Satram
There are many other caste based Choultries present at downhill.
Please, ignore if there are any mistakes and do let us know your thoughts on Kotappakonda Temple in the comments section.
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