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Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony
Lakshmi · Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Telangana
Also known as Ashtalakshmi Temple Hyderabad, Ashtalakshmi Devalayam, అష్టలక్ష్మి దేవాలయం
Painting of Lakshmi: Raja Ravi Varma, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rani_Bharani_Thirunal_Lakshmi_Bayi_of_Travancore_(1848%E2%80%931901).jpg
At a glance
About Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony
Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony (also called Ashtalakshmi Devalayam) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lakshmi in Hyderabad, Rangareddy district, Telangana (500035). It is usually open for darshan from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with a break during the day. 1 puja or seva is listed here, such as Abhishekam. Other temples nearby include Karmanghat Hanuman Temple (2.4 km), Akkanna Madanna Mahankali Temple, Haribowli (7.3 km) and Sri Simhavahini Mahankali Temple, Lal Darwaza (7.9 km).
Modern temple in Vasavi Colony dedicated to the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi, consecrated in 1996 and modelled on the Ashtalakshmi temple in Chennai.
Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony timings
| Morning | Every day | 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
|---|---|---|
| Evening | Every day | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Pujas and sevas at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony
Significance
Devotees worship Lakshmi in her eight aspects, including Adi, Dhanya, Dhairya, Gaja, Santana, Vijaya, Vidya and Dhana Lakshmi, for prosperity and family welfare. Fridays are especially busy, and the temple holds Navaratri (September-October), Sravana masam celebrations including Varalakshmi Vratam (July-August) and an annual Brahmotsavam. It closes during solar and lunar eclipses.
History
The foundation stone was laid on 23 February 1991 and construction took about five years. The deity was installed on 22 April 1996 under the guidance of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, with Sri Jayendra Saraswathi and Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi presiding; Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamy performed the kumbhabhishekam. Its plan was adapted, with modifications, from the Ashtalakshmi temple at Besant Nagar, Chennai. It was built by devotees in the Vasavi Colony housing layout near the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway.
Visitor guidelines
Festivals and events
Festivals of Lakshmi
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Questions devotees ask
What are the darshan timings of Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony?
Morning (Every day): 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Evening (Every day): 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Timings can change on festival days; confirm with the temple before travelling.
Where is Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony and how do I reach it?
Vasavi Colony, Kothapet (between Dilsukhnagar and LB Nagar), Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Telangana, 500035. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which pujas and sevas can be done at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony?
Abhishekam (No published price).
Which deity is worshipped at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony?
Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony is dedicated to Lakshmi.
Which temples are near Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony?
Karmanghat Hanuman Temple (2.4 km away), Akkanna Madanna Mahankali Temple, Haribowli (7.3 km away), Sri Simhavahini Mahankali Temple, Lal Darwaza (7.9 km away), Sri Ganesh Temple, Secunderabad (9.1 km away), Birla Mandir, Hyderabad (9.6 km away).
