Hi Friends, Gandikota Agastheswara Kona is located in Andhra Pradesh State, Kadapa District, 18KM From Jammalamadugu, Very near (9.5KMs) to Mylavaram Dam. The exact rout map at mentioned below. Also you can find cost of travelling & Temple tickets counter prices for Darshanam, Archana etc., as well as find interesting topic which is Cobra Snakes (నాగుపాములు) are appeared in the pool (కొలనులో) and more.
About Agastheswara Kona : Agastheswara Kona is one of oldest (పురాతన) Temples. Agasteswara Kona is a famous pilgrimage (తీర్థయాత్ర) in Kadapa district, Jammalamadugu Mandal in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is the place of Lord Siva Temple.
How to reach Gandikota Agasteswara Kona
గండికోట అగస్తేశ్వర కోనకు ఎలా చేరుకోవాలి
Gandikota Agasteswara Kona is well connected by road From Jammalamadugu 18Kms Find rout map below.
Note : At Present Jammalamadugu Penna River Road Temporarily Closed due to heavy flow water passing in it.
Route details
Jammalamadugu –> Moragudi –> Dommara Nandyala –> Veparala –> Mylavaram –> Khaderabad –> Gurappa Swamy Devasthanam –> Agastheswara Kona.
Start from JMD Old Bustand (పాత బస్ స్టాండ్), Travel on Tadipatri Road upto 1.7 km
Continue straight past మోరగుడి మూడు దారుల కూడలి బస్ స్టాప్ to stay on Jammalamadugu – Tadipatri Rd
Pass by మోరగుడి మూడు దారుల కూడలి (on the left)
1.6 km
Slight left at Mylavaram Bus Stop onto Mailavaram Road
Pass by Dnsr Super Napier Grass (on the left in 2 km)
5.2 km
Turn right to stay on Mailavaram Road
Drive along Government Hospital (on the left)
160 m
Turn left at Surrrru SuperMarket onto Mailavaram Road/Mylavarm – Neelanuthalapadu Rd
Continue to follow Mylavarm – Neelanuthalapadu Rd
Pass by Shiva (on the left in 450m)
6.9 km
Slight left to stay on Mylavarm – Neelanuthalapadu Rd
2.7 km
Now your reached your final destination Agastheswara kona, Gandikota, Andhra Pradesh-516444
Agastheswara Kona Lord Shiva Temple History : Agastheswara Kona one of historical temple founded in 16BC
Agastheswara Kona Cost of Travelling
గండికోట అగస్తేశ్వర కోన ప్రయాణ ఖర్చు
Agasteswara Kona is located 18km from Jammanamadugu. It is well connected by road. The preferable route is Jammalamadugu – Mailavaramdam – Agasteswara Kona. From Proddatur, Jammalamadugu – Mailavaramdam – Agasteswara Kona the distance is 40 km, also there are available Non-Stop Buses from proddatur to Jammalamadugu it cost of around Rs. 40/- to Rs. 45/-. From their Limited busses available From Jammalamadugu to Veparala by time to time and it bus ticket cost around Rs. 20/-. From veparala to Mylavaram Local Autos available, here you better to hire auto from veparala to Gandikota Agastheswara Kona but local autos may be charges very high of cost it would be from Rs.300/- to Rs.600/- depending on driver demand. People prefer local autos will reach Agasteswara Kona you can also hire auto directly from Jammalamadugu to Agastheswara Kona is better.
Otherwise : if you take own vehicle (or) bike is better to travel Agastheswara Kona also it convenience to our timings.
Agastheswara Kona (ప్రసాదం కౌంటర్ ప్రసాదం కౌంటర్ & టికెట్ కౌంటర్)
ఒకరికి దర్శనం టికెట్ (Darshan Ticket for Each person) : Rs.10/-
అర్చన టికెట్ (Archana Ticket) : Rs.50/-
తలనీలాలు : Rs.30/-
అభిషేకం : Rs.200/-
నోములు : Rs.200/-
Gandikota Agastheswara Kona – Free Food All the time
అగస్తేశ్వర కోన – నిత్య అన్నదానం
In Gandikota Agastheswara Kona every day food will be prepared for all devotees who visited can have Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner for free. Morning time breakfast would be Upma with chutney, Afternoon lunch would be Rice, Pappu & Rasam, Evening (Dinner) would be same as lunch.
The fair of Gandikota Agastheswara Kona
గండికోట అగస్తేశ్వర కోన మహా శివరాత్రి ఉత్సవాలు
Maha Shivaratri Festival : Every year at Maha Shivaratri (మహా శివరాత్రి) time there are conducting the fair (జాతర) of Gandikota Agastheswara Kona by Managing Director (కార్య నిర్వహణాధికారి). A huge number of devotees will be arrived at the time of Maha Shivaratri Festivals to visit Agastheswara Swamy. This festival would be in February and March Months in every year.
Temple Interesting Facts (కొలనులో నాగు పాములు కనిపిస్తాయి – Snakes Passing in the Pool)
When reach the pool, there are able to see Cobra snakes, if not appeared instantly, it will appeared soon.
Cobra snakes are found in the pool as well as disappeared finally.
Note : Gandikota Agasteswara Kona – Lord Shiva one of most powerful GOD and famous pilgrimage with so many Interesting Facts. Also there we can found Goshala (గోశాల), Pyramid Meditation temple (ధ్యాన మందిరం), Dattapeetham (దత్తపీఠం), Agastheswara Kona waterfalls (అగస్తేశ్వర కోన వాటర్ ఫాల్స్), This Temple opposite side we are able to see Gandikota Fort (గండికోట).
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