Sri Boyakonda Gangamma temple

Sri Boyakonda Gangamma temple – Legendary Hill Shrine, Timings and Darshan

Sri Boyakonda Gangamma temple situated near Diguvapalli in Chowdepalli Mandal is one of the famous hill shrines in the state. Thousands of pilgrims worship the presiding deity of the temple Gangamma every day. Devotees from the neighbouring Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also worship the goddess. This temple is set on a picturesque hillock with serene surroundings.

Sri Boyakonda Gangamma Temple History

About two centuries ago bird-hunting tribals – ‘Boyas’ and ‘Yelikas’ lived in the forest area around the hillock. They stood up and resented the repressive and automatic rule of the nawabs. They retaliated against the Muslim soldiers and chased them. The then Golconda Nawab rushed additional troops to crush the revolt.

Boya tribals could not withstand the onslaught of the Muslim army and field into the forest and prostrated near the hillock and prayed Almighty to save them. The spirit of the Goddess ‘Shakti’ descended from the hillock and shielded the tribals and crushed the Nawab’s army. Local people say that the ‘Shakti’ has tied the heads of soldiers to banyan tree branches. Goddess Gangamma is the incarnation of ‘Shakti’. Local people believe that the ‘Pushkarini’ water is very powerful, and sprinkling it in the field will yield the good crop. Devotees can test whether their wish will be fulfilled or not by placing a flower on the head of the deity. Locals believe that if the flower falls on the right side it is positive and negative if it falls on the left. Many devotees who prayed the Goddess were blessed with kids. The Gangamma temple was taken over by the Endowments Department in 1990. Since then an executive officer is looking after the administration of the temple and efforts were made to develop the temple and facilities were created for devotees.

Sri Boyakonda Gangamma temple Timings and Darshan

Temple Timings: 6:00 am – 6:30 pm.

Temple Darshan Tickets

Ticket Ticket Cost Timings
Athi Sheegra Darshan Rs.100 7:00 am -6:00 pm
Sheegra Darshan Rs.50 7:00 am – 6:30 pm
Special Darshan Rs.20 7:00 am – 6:30 pm

Darshan Dress Code: Any decent outfit

Darshan Duration: 20 to 30 mins.

Sri Boyakonda Gangamma Temple Poojas and Abhishekam

Seva Ticket Cost Timings
Abhishekam Rs.400/ couple 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Archana Rs.20/ couple 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Kumkum Archana Rs.200/ couple 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Pushpam Rs.20/ person 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Theertham Rs.10/ person 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Rahu Kala Abhishekam: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm on Fridays.
  • Two Wheeler Vahana Pooja: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Ticket cost: Rs.10
  • Four Wheeler Vahana Pooja: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Ticket cost: Rs.100

How to reach Sri Boyakonda Gangamma Temple from Tirupati?

By Road

  • This Temple is 110 km from Tirupati.
  • From Chittoor, the temple is 88 Km away
  • Direct buses to  Temple is not that frequent. To reach the temple, a devotee should reach Punganur from Tirupati. A.P.S.R.T.C Buses are quite frequent to Punganur, as it is 21 Km to the Hill Shrine.

By Train

  • The nearest Railway station is at Pakala which is 21 Km away.

By Air

  • The nearest airport is at Tirupati which is 150 Km away.

Sri Boyakonda Gangamma temple Gallery

29 comments

  1. what is the timings for gangamma temple?

  2. Hello Sir/ Madam

    Its been one and half a year that i am married i want to get conceived went to doctors and doctor is told everything is normal but still i have not conceived. Praying to god to bless me to get conceived.

    my friend told that she visited Gangamma temple at boyakonda .

    thanks

    • Dear Madam,
      Yes, you can visit Boyakonda Gangamma but I would one pooja with which you will see the positive results.
      It is at Kukke Subramanya temple where you need to perform Prarthana Seva and Ashlesha Balil Pooja
      Thanks,

  3. Dear sir, what are the sevas available in the temple. Do we get tickets at temple premises. Please inform more about temple visiting t& c Please

  4. I think Bali is given on some particular day in a week. Blood will be flowing on that day. I want to visit the temple on any other day other than this particular day.
    Please suggest

  5. Gopala Krishnan

    Dear Sir / Mam,

    basically i am Bangalorian, guide me to reach the temple by car…..

  6. Aishwarya.G Krishnan

    Dear sir / Mam,
    Why does the temple closed at 6.30 PM, If any specific reason…. and no one will be their after 6.30 PM…Kindly clear me the doubt please…..

  7. Dear sir,

    We are planning to offer baby hair to the goddess, do they still tonsure in the temple.
    Can we get good people to do this in the temple

  8. Is temple open daily..if does at what time to what time

  9. Hi sir we are planning to come on 15th april someone said it is amavasya on that day. On that we can complete our mokku or can we drop on that day.please help me sir

  10. T Sreenivasa Murthy

    Hi Sir,

    We are planning to visit the temple on 27th May. Wanted to check if we can book accommodation and Sevas in advance? Please help us.

  11. Hi sir are planing to 11.8.2018 how can we planing to acamidetion and mills and temple tiemings

  12. Hi Sir, We are planning for 1 day trip from bangalore to this temple. Any help to cook chicken and rice there after our mokku ??

  13. What is the nearest railway station to this temple? How can one reach there from Chennai?

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      Pakala is the nearest railway station to boyakonda ganagmam temple which is 21 km away and however there is no direct buses from tirupati you need to reach punganur first and from there you will have frequent buses to the temple.
      Thank you.

  14. I want to know the temple timings there are no temple timings in this blog please provide temple timings