Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple timings
Checked 2026-09-16 against the official sources below
Kanaka Durga temple timings run in three darshan windows through the day, from 5 am to 10 pm, with two short pauses for temple rituals. The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam sits on Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada. Below is the timings panel published on the Devasthanam’s own site and the drive from nearby cities.
Daily darshan timings at Kanaka Durga
The Devasthanam’s website lists one darshan schedule for every day. Morning darshan runs from 5 am to 11.45 am, then darshan pauses for Naivedyam until 12.30 pm. Afternoon darshan runs from 12.30 pm to 5.45 pm, then pauses again for Pancha Harathi until 6.30 pm. Evening darshan runs from 6.30 pm to 10 pm. The Devasthanam notes that timings may change on festivals and special occasions, most of all during Dasara Navaratri.
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 05:00 to 11:45 | Morning darshan |
| 11:45 to 12:30 | Naivedyam (darshan paused) |
| 12:30 to 17:45 | Afternoon darshan |
| 17:45 to 18:30 | Pancha Harathi (darshan paused) |
| 18:30 to 22:00 | Evening darshan |
Sevas and bookings
Besides free darshan, the Devasthanam lists online sevas including Kumkumarchana, Rudra Homam, Chandi Homam and longer Saswatha (multi year) sevas booked in advance. Pavalimpu (Ekantha) Seva is performed at 9 pm. Sevas are booked on the Devasthanam’s own site.
Getting to Vijayawada Kanaka Durga
The temple is on Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada. By road it is 268 km from Hyderabad, roughly 3 h 35 min of driving, and about 9 km within Vijayawada itself. The table below shows the drive from other cities.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 268 km | 3 h 35 min |
| Bengaluru | 629 km | 8 h 5 min |
| Chennai | 452 km | 5 h 55 min |
| Vijayawada | 9 km | 10 min |
| Visakhapatnam | 349 km | 4 h 20 min |
| Kurnool | 336 km | 4 h 10 min |
Sources
- kanakadurgamma.org: Darshan timings
- kanakadurgamma.org: Online sevas
- OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), checked 2026-09-16
Temples change timings and rules during festivals and eclipses. Confirm on the trust’s website the week you travel. This site is independent and does not sell tickets or rooms.
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