Information of Chitragupta Swamy Temple, Hyderabad, Telangana

Chitragupta swamy temple is located at Rajana Bowli in Hyderabad in the state of Telangana, in South India. It is a 200 - 250 years old temple in this region. It is situated near Kandikal Gate, just opposite to Chatrinaka Police Station, in the locality of Falaknama. This shrine is largely dedicated to Lord Chitragupta Swamy who is regarded as the 'kula devatha' of Kayasths. It is to be highly noted that according to Hindu religion, this Lord is the aid and chief accountant of Lord Yama, the God of Death. It is to be remembered that adherent devotees in large number visit this particular temple in order to clear their different types of Doshams or wrongdoings in life.

Chitragupta Swamy Temple Religious Significance

The Chitragupta swamy temple is locally known as Chitragupta Mahadeva Devalayam. It is really worth a visit because of its amazing history and uniqueness among the Hindu temples of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secundrabad. The temple priests give more details and information related to this Lord and its temple to the visitors. Among the two temples related to this Lord situated in South India, it is much popular among devotees. The other temple is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu at Kanchipuram. The other temples dedicated to Lord Chitragupta scattered in India, in Madhya Pradesh is situated Shri Chitragptaji temple at Ram Ghat on the bank of Shipra River at Ujjain. In Bihar is situated Chitragupta ji Maharaj temple on Chitragupta ghat, on the bank of Gandak River in Hajipur, Chitragupta Ji Maharaj with his beloved 12 sons are installed in Sewak Sanjaynath Tantrik Kali Mandir in Raxaul and Chitragupta ji Maharaj temple at Chhata chauk in muzaffarpur. In Rajasthan, Chitragupta temple in Bhatnagar Sabha at Udaipur, Shri Chitra Gupta is located in Alwar and Shri Chitragupt Mandir at Pratap Nagar in Jaipur. In Uttar Pradesh is situated Dharma-hari-chitra gupta temple at Ayodhya and Chitragupta Mandir at Baxipur in Gorakhpur.

Chitragupta Swamy Temple Architectural Significance

Chitragupta swamy temple is an ancient temple that based on South Indian architectural styles and pattern. The vimana or tower of this temple is in medium height with images of Hindu Gods and Goddess. On the walls of this temple, there are images of stories related to Lord Yama and Chitragupta with a lot of perfection. In the temple premises, certain sub-temples are arranged in a systematic manner as per the Hindu religious rules and regulation of the Vedic system. It has a temple building structure that is very specious for religious activities to a great extent.

Festivals at Chitragupta Swamy Temple

The best time to visit Chitragupta swamy temple is between Dhantriyodashi to Yam Dwitia in the Hindu religious month of Kartik that is in the month of October-November as per the English calendar. Most of the Hindu religious festivals are grandly celebrated with special poojas and arthis. This temple is the right place for conducting various types of dosham poojas for clearing difficulties in the devotee's personal and professional life immediately. On all auspicious days, devotees drop at this particular temple to conduct different types of Homams and Yagnas such as Ayush Homam, Sri Ganapathy homam, Pitrloka yajna, Panchagni yajna, Agni Homam, Jal homam, Mukti-yogyas and Nitya-samsarins. The special poojas performed on festive days Santi Puja, Surya Puja, Chandra Pooja, Sukra Pooja, Briyaspati Puja, Sani Pooja, Mangal Puja, Rahu Puja, Ketu Pooja and Kalsarpa Dosa Remove Puja. All these religious activities are done as the vedic rules and regulations to a great extent.