Yadagirigutta is a temple town in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, about 60 km from Hyderabad. Its Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple sits on a rocky hill and is among the best-known Narasimha shrines in Telangana. The town and temple have also been called Yadadri in official use, and you will see both names on signs and timetables.
The present temple is largely new. It was rebuilt between 2016 and March 2022 in dark stone with seven gopurams, and the surrounding hill complex was expanded. The old cave sanctum, where the Narasimha forms are worshipped, remains at its heart. This is a pilgrimage destination first, and most visitors come for a morning of darshan and leave by afternoon.
There is more to the district than the hill. Bhongir Fort, a rock citadel with a stair climb, is about 13 km away, Swarnagiri's new Venkateswara temple lies near Bhongir, and Kolanupaka's Jain temple and the ikat weavers of Pochampally round out a second day. Accommodation and dining in the town itself are basic, so many people stay in Hyderabad or nearby Bhongir.
For older travellers it is manageable with planning: go on a weekday, arrive early, book darshan in advance through the official site and take rests. The climb at Bhongir Fort is the one part that is genuinely demanding.
Before you plan
Yadagirigutta at a glance
- Best months
- October to February is coolerOctober to February is cooler; April and May are hot and the rains of June to October can make hill climbs slippery.
- Ideal trip length
- 1 day for the temple1 day for the temple; 2 days if you add Bhongir, Swarnagiri, Kolanupaka and Pochampally
- Airport
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport,…Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD), about 82 km by road
- Railway station
- YadadriYadadri (YADD), formerly Raigir, about 5 km from the temple; Bhongir station is also nearby
- Getting around
- Car and driver or app cab from…Car and driver or app cab from Hyderabad is easiest; buses run from Hyderabad. Local autos and taxis serve the hill and Bhongir.
- Daily budget
- Modest for a pilgrimage tripModest for a pilgrimage trip; main costs are the car, meals and any seva or accommodation you book. Check current rates on the official site.
- Senior comfort
- Reasonable with planning: queues and…Reasonable with planning: queues and hill walking at the temple, but the fort climb at Bhongir is demanding
- Language
- Telugu locallyTelugu locally; Hindi and Urdu widely understood, and some English at major sites
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Yadagirigutta: January, February, November, December. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Yadagirigutta itinerary
One good day
1 day in Yadagirigutta
Leave Hyderabad early so you reach the hill temple soon after opening on a weekday. Book darshan or seva ahead through the official site if you want a fixed slot. After darshan, have a simple vegetarian lunch in town and rest. If energy allows, drive about 13 km to Bhongir and see Bhongir Fort from the road or climb the lower flights before heading back.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Yadagirigutta
Arrive early, complete darshan, and spend the rest of the morning on the outer prakarams and the Hanuman shrine. Rest in the afternoon. In the late afternoon visit the Swarnagiri Venkateswara temple near Bhongir, then stay in Bhongir or return to Hyderabad.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Yadagirigutta
Spend a full, unhurried day at the Lakshmi Narasimha temple, including a rest between darshan and the outer complex. Keep the evening free.
Day-by-day plan →
