Information of Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Hyderabad, Telangana

Sri Subrahmanyaswamy Devalayam or Sri Subramanyaswami temple is located at Skandagiri, in Kamakotinagar, in Padmarao Nagar, in Secunderabad, in Ranga Reddy district, in the state of Telangana, in South India. It is the most sought-after Hindu temple in the Secundrabad region by ardent devotees. It is gaining popularity in the rest of the state and India because of its divine power and acts of wish fulfillment.

Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple Religious Significance

Sri Subrahmanyaswamy Devalayam or Sri Subramanyaswami temple's primary deity is Sri Subrahmanya Swamy and His Consorts. Another very important deity of this particular temple is Sri Sundara Vinayaka. With the temple premises, there are small temples that are dedicated to Sri Ekambareshwarar, Sri Kamakshi Amman, Sri Jaya Durga, Navagraha, Vigrahams for Sri Appar, Sri Thirugnanasambhandhar, Sri Sundarar, Sri Arunagirinathar, Sri Agastiar, Sri Manikyavachakar and Navaveeras. All these idols are worshiped by devotees with lot of commitment and dedication at this particular temple with a lot of perfection. The people from the rest of the state and India visit this temple because of its religious significance. On the other hand, peoples largely visit this temple on Fridays and Tuesday with lot of dedication and commitment. In the present scenario, this temple's religious significance is growing immensely among the ardent devotees and pilgrims. All the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled immediately through special prayers in this temple.

Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple Architectural Significance

The chief architect of this temple was Padmashri Silpi Kalanidhi Shri Ganapathy Sthapathy who did the attractive design, master planning and personal supervision as a voluntary service in the construction of the temple. The main tower or Rajagopuram was built in traditional Chola style and pattern. It was built in line with the famous south Indian Hindu temples Palamudhircholai, Thiruthani, Swamimalai, Palani, Thiruchendur, Thiruparankundram, the Aarupadaiveedu and the Brihadeeswara Temple at Tanjavur. The pillars and ceiling of this temple are religiously inscribed with tales and stories. The interior and exterior decoration of this temple is really a wonder to be witnessed by visitors and devotees. The temple is a walled complex with many several temples within its premises. The flooring and its design are very attractive in different aspects. The steps of the temples are carved in a beautiful manner.

Festivals at Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple

Sri Subrahmanyaswamy Devalayam or Sri Subramanyaswami temple conducts Brahmotsavam is performed during the month of May-June or Vaikasi every year on a religious manner. In a grand manner, special poojas and arthi to all the deities are performed on every Fridays and Tuesday with large scale participation of local devotees. The other significant festivals that are celebrated on this temple are Sri Vinayaka Chaturthi, Aadi Krithigai, Sankatahara Chaturti for Sri Sundara Vinayagar, Subbaraya Sashti, Mahasivarathri, Thai Poosam, Sharadha Navarathri, Vasantha Navarathri and Mahaskanda Sashti. In this temple, certain different types of Vedic related Poojas are performed with a lot of perfection.

Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple History

In 1961, a large group of ardent and enthusiastic followers of Sri Subrahmanyaswamy formed the Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Aadi Krithigai Laksharchana Committee under the able leadership of Sri P Nataraja Iyer and Sri R Rajagopala Iyer. This particular committee largely celebrated Aadi during the Krithigai festival in different halls and temples in Secundrabad. Later they unanimously decided to build a temple for their Lord. The committee received a large piece of Land on the Hillock from a donor with the advice and suggestion of His Holiness Sri Jagadguru Sankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and Paramacharya Pujya Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal. The temple was inaugurated on 26 August 1968.