Temples
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 05:00–21:00
- Entry fee
- Free
- Best time to visit
- Year-round; Margasira month for festivities
- From RK Beach
- 4 km
- Travel time
- 15 min by car
Hours and fees change often — please verify before visiting. Details last checked Oct 18, 2026.
About
The temple of the city’s presiding goddess, worshipped in an open sanctum in Old Town.
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi is regarded as the presiding deity of Visakhapatnam, and her temple in Burujupeta, Old Town, is one of the busiest in the city.
Unusually, the goddess is worshipped in an open sanctum without a roof, and devotees can offer worship directly to the image.
The Margasira month (November–December) brings a month-long festival with enormous crowds, especially on Thursdays.
Highlights
- Presiding deity of Visakhapatnam
- Open, roofless sanctum
- Margasira month festival
Things to do
- Visit on a weekday morning to avoid crowds
- See the Margasira festival
Safety notes
- Very crowded in Margasira month; watch for pickpockets.
Facilities
- ParkingNot available
- ToiletsAvailable
- Food stallsAvailable
- Wheelchair accessNot available
How to reach
- Bus: Buses to Old Town / Town Kotha Road.
- Auto: Autos from RTC Complex or the railway station.
- Cab / car: Narrow streets; limited parking.
- Train: Visakhapatnam Junction is about 3 km away.
Burujupeta, Old Town, Visakhapatnam 530001
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