Annavaram -Temple Town - Tourist Place - India

Introduction

Lord Satyanarayana Swamy, the God in whose name the Satyanarayana Vrat is performed all over India and as well as the world by Hindus appeared here as the idol of worship.

http://annavaramdevasthanam.nic.in/

Satyanarayana Vrata Vidhaanam

http://www.telugubhakti.com/TELUGUPAGES/Vratas/Satya/Satya1.htm

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Latest News

Annavaram Temple will be reopened for Public from 14.3.2012
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article2874201.ece

Panchayatana Yagna from 8.3.2012
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Places of Tourist Interest

 Temple Complex

• Sree Veera Venkata Satyanaryana Swamy Darshan in the main temple on the ratnagiri hill.
• The temple  of Sri sita rama, as keshatra palakulu
• The shrines of vana durga and kanaka durga near by. Godess Vanadurga held in great venaration and devi is said to be seen even to this day in the nights going about the holy precincts perpetually guarding the lord.
• The temple of gramadevatha (Village deity ) is in the village at the foot of the hill.

Darshan Timings

                 

Sarvadarshanam means 'Darshan for all'. Sarva darshanam is free and allowed between 6:00AM to 12:30PM and 1:00PM to 9:00PM.

Seegradarshanam means 'Darshan with less waiting time'. Piligrams who want to avail seegradarhan, have to purchase a ticket costing Rs. 25/- per head. One packet (100Gms) of bhogam prasadam will be provided for Seegradarshanam ticket. Timings for the seegradarshan is same as sarvadarshanam but allowed through a different queue.

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How to Reach the Place

By Train 

 Most of the trains on Kolkata - Vijayawada route stop at Annavaram Railway station

By Bus

Buses ply to Annavaram from all important nearby towns. 

By AIR

The nearest Airport is situated at Visakhapatnam. Annavaram is at a  3 hours distance from Visakhapatnam. 

APSRTC runs buses via Annavaram every half an hour

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Hotels to Stay

Devasthanam  Facilities

Choultry's Name	Rent per Day
Sri Seetha Rama Satram	Rs 150.00
Sri Centinary Satram	Rs 300.00
Sri Vana Durga Satram	Rs 150.00
T.T.D Satram	Rs 075.00
Satya Niketan (Annavaram Town)	Rs 150.00

Guest House Name	Rent per Day
Sri Satyadeva Guest House	Rs 250.00
Donar Cottage	Rs 150.00
Eswar Lake View Guest House	Rs 3000.00
Vinayaka Guest House(Full Suit)	Protocol
Main Guest House	For VIPs
Paying Guest House	Rs 150.00
6 VIP Rooms(A/C)	Rs 700.00
T.T.D VIP Rooms	Rs 150.00
Prakash Sadan VIP Cottages
Ordinary Room	Rs 450.00
Corner Room	Rs 500.00
Special Room	Rs 550.00
A.C. Room	Rs 700.00
Double Room	Rs 1500.00

For any information related to Annavaram devasthanam, please contact:




The Executive Officer,
S.S.N.S Devasthanam,
Ratnagiri,
Annavaram - 533406.
East Godavari Dist.,
Andhra Pradesh.

Phone : 08868-238121,238125,238163
Fax     : 08868-238124
Email  : eoavm@itpvis.ap.nic.in

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Some more phone numbers

50.	Assistant Executive Officer Temples (9491249964)	239318
51.	Assistant Executive Officer Vrathams (9491249965)	239111
52.	Assistant Executive Officer Accommodations (9491249963)	239173
53.	Assistant Executive Officer Annadanam (9491249962)	239137
54.	Executive Engineer (9491249959) For Cottage Donation Scheme	238395

Full list of telephone numbers
http://annavaramdevasthanam.nic.in/index.htm

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Air, Bus, Train, Tours and Travels - Details

For Air and Train Timings at Visakhapatnam Visit

http://www.vizagcityonline.com/AirTrainTimings/AirTrainTimings.html

APSRTC Express Bus Time Table at Annavaram Bus Station

http://apsrtc.gov.in/TIME-TABLES/Annavaram.htm

For Bus timinings from any town/city in Andhra Pradesh to other towns visit

http://apsrtc.gov.in/ and click on Fare & Timings

For Taxi Services in Visakhapatnam

http://vizag.justdial.com/call-taxi_Vizag_3_DWOA.html

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Shopping

Prasadam packets are available at the Main entrance of the temple.

Shops around the temple

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