Local favourite temple · Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh
Durga Devi Temple
Durga Devi Temple is a temple in Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh. It is about 93 km by road from Kakinada, and Lambasingi Dam (48 km) is the must-see nearby.
Durga Devi Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Durga Devi Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Durga Devi Temple: timings and tips
Typical hours: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
- Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
- Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
- Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.
How to reach Durga Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kakinada (AP): about 93 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kakinada
- From Rajamahendravaram (AP): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rajamahendravaram
- From Araku Valley (AP): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Araku Valley
- From Visakhapatnam (AP): about 134 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Visakhapatnam
- From Vizianagaram (AP): about 169 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vizianagaram
Address: M655+WXM, Nakkalapadu, Andhra Pradesh 531087. Coordinates: 17.65984, 82.20991. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Durga Devi Temple
- Lambasingi Dam · lake · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kothapalli Waterfalls · waterfall · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~58 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Veera Venkata Sathyanarayana Swamy Vari Devasthanam Annavaram · temple · Kakinada · ~58 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Talupulamma Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gudisa Hills Station · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chintavanipalem Waterfalls · waterfall · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~6 km · Well liked
- Alluri Seeta Rama Raju Garden · sanctuary · Anakapalli · ~23 km · Highly rated
- Puthigunta Waterfalls · waterfall · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~28 km · Highly rated
- Bhima Konda · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~28 km
- Pata Konda · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~32 km
- Dantla Konda · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~33 km
- Thandava Reservoir · lake · Anakapalli · ~33 km · Well liked
- Thandava Dam Bridge · lake · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~34 km · Well liked
- Ganga Konda · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~34 km
- Velangi waterfalls Dhara mallikarjun swamy Temple · waterfall · Kakinada · ~34 km
- Kapa Konda · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~34 km
- Potu Konda · viewpoint · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~35 km
- Yarravaram Water falls · waterfall · Alluri Sitharama Raju · ~36 km · Well liked
Other temples near Durga Devi Temple
- Sri Veera Venkata Sathyanarayana Swamy Vari Devasthanam Annavaram · temple · Kakinada · ~58 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Talupulamma Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maridamma Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Bhavannarayana Swamy Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chalukya Era Shri Golingeswara Swamy Temple · temple · East Godavari · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kodanda Rama Devasthanam, Gollala Mamidada · temple · Kakinada · ~102 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nookambika Temple · temple · Anakapalli · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Umakotilingeswara Swamy Sri Sitarama Swamy Temple - Shakti Peetha · temple · East Godavari · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Durga Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Durga Devi Temple?
Hours for Durga Devi Temple are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Durga Devi Temple from Kakinada?
Durga Devi Temple is about 93 km by road from Kakinada (75 km straight line), 106 km from Rajamahendravaram and 128 km from Araku Valley. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Durga Devi Temple?
Nearby: Lambasingi Dam (lake, 48 km), Kothapalli Waterfalls (waterfall, 58 km), Sri Veera Venkata Sathyanarayana Swamy Vari Devasthanam Annavaram (temple, 58 km), Talupulamma Temple (temple, 61 km), Gudisa Hills Station (viewpoint, 65 km), Chintavanipalem Waterfalls (waterfall, 6 km).