It is about 12 kms from the Nampally, stands distinctly on the outskirts of the city of Hyderabad in Vasavi Nagar, Dilshukhnagar. The temple is popular for the Goddess"Laxmi" constructed of sand and cement, its consecration by Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swami, the Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, in April 1996 and is one of its kind in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the two Ashta Lakshmi temples in the country, the other being in Chennai. The well-known architect, Ganapati Sthapathi, conceived the structure and design of the temple. The idols of Ashtalakshmi, Sriman Narayana, Sri Ganapathi and Sri Garuda were designed by Subbaiah Sthapathi. Ashtalakshmi stands for the eight manifestations of Mahalakshmi: Santaana Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhaanya Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Dhairya Lakshmi, Adi Lakshmi and Vidya Lakshmi. The temple has now become the hub of spiritual and religious activities. There is a mahagopuram, which is decorated by about 134 vigrahams (idols). Watching it from a distance, the temple looks like one made from marble.
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The Temple of Ashtalakshmi in Hyderabad is placed in the Vasavi Colony, Dilsukh Nagar, Hyderabad. You can take the help of the local transport to help yourself to reach your desired destination. You do not need to panic as the site of the temple has number of good food outlets and also there are many accommodation options for you to choose from, so do not be wary of traveling to the wonderful precincts of Dilsukh Nagar, Temple.
The entry to the Astalakshmi Temple, Hyderabad is absolutely free, so don't you think your wait is finally over, come under the peaceful canopy of Goddess Lakshmi.
The temple of Astalakshmi is built in honor of the Goddess of Lakshmi, the incarnation of wealth and prosperity. The temple is the one of the Hindu temple amidst the Islamic structure speckled Hyderabad. The temple was built over a span of five years, the architect Ganapati Sthapathi made the creation possible from designing it and lending it a structure. The Mahagopuram was built by the one hundred and thirty four idols and the idols of Ashtalakshmi, Sriman Narayana, Sri Ganapathi and Sri Garuda reigns the inner sanctum.