Frequently Asked Questions And Answers

1. Please inform timings of the Temple?

Ans: The temple remains open from 6 am to 12 noon and 5 pm to 9 pm on working days and from 6 am to 12 noon and 5 pm to 10 on very special occasions.

2. How to go from Secunderabad station to Jagannath temple?

Ans: The temple is 14 kms away from Secunderabad station. You can take bus route nos.47ZC,47E, 47L and alight at Indo American cancer Hospital or any other transport and reach KBR park entrance gate and walk along boundary fencing and reach the temple or hire an auto or taxi asking him to take you to Puri Jagannath Temple at Road No.12, Banjara Hills.

3. Is there parking slot near the temple?

Ans: Yes there is reasonable extent of free parking place available in the northern and eastern side of the temple. There is pressure in parking area on holidays and festive occasions.

4. What are the timings for Abhada (Anna Prasad)?

Ans: Mahaprasad (Abhada)/ Anna Prasad is available on prior booking for a minimum of 25 persons on full payment made at the time of booking and served at 9p.m. Provision for special arrangements is available for afternoon subject to engagements in the temple.

5. Is there pooja provision for vehicles (Vahana)available here?

Ans: Yes. Vehicle (Vahana) pooja is done during temple timings with nominal charges of Rs.500/- for 2 and 3 wheelers and Rs.1000/- for four wheelers.

6. Any dress code to enter the temple?

Ans: No specific dress code is prescribed. Traditional dress is preferred. No footwear is allowed inside the temple.

7. Is Prasad available daily?

Ans: Yes. Dry Prasad like Gaja, Khja, Kora etc are available on contribution daily. Limited quantity of Prasad is distributed to devotees free of cost daily, after morning and evening Aratis and on special occasions.

8. Is photography allowed?

Ans: Non-commercial photography is allowed in the temple premises where as photography in sanctum sanctorum is prohibited.

9. Where is the Gundicha Mandir?

Ans: It is about 500 mtrs east of the Jagannath temple and on left side of Road No.12 towards Road no1 in the premises of Saibaba temple.

10. Are marriages allowed inside the temple?

Ans: Yes. Marriages can be performed in the temple premises by the parties making request in advance subject to prescribed fees. The temple does not undertake to perform marriages. Arrangements for marriages are to be entirely organised by the parties.

11. Is there wheel chair service available for senior citizen?

Ans: Wheel chair can be provided for the devotees not in a position to walk. Devotees need to make their own arrangements for use.

12. Can I plan Anna Prasanna of my child at the temple?

Ans: Yes. Anna Prasanna can be performed in the temple. Contact Temple Office.

13. Is there Child Mundan facility available?

Ans: No child Mundan facility is available.

14. Is there any light and sound show organized in Jagannath temple?

Ans: Yes. Light & sound show named Chakadola is screened on prier booking on payment of Rs. 3000/- as donation / contribution for group of 60 devotees with option for screening of Hindi or Telugu version.