Sampath Vinayagar is a Hindu temple located in the city of Visakhapatnam, on the east coast of India. The famed Sri Sampath Vinayagar Temple in the busy Asilmetta area is among the most popular temples of Vizag.
Shrine’s History
Sri Sampath Vinayaka Temple was constructed in the year 1962 by Late S.G. Sambandan, Late T.S. Selvaganesan and Sri T.S. Rajeswaran with a small amount of money. Later the Paramacharya of Kanchi His Holiness Sri Chandrasekharaendra Saraswathi reconsecrated the shrine by placing Ganapathi Yantram? with his own hands in the year 1971. During the course of time, this temple expanded to bigger with the funds received by devotees and donors. This temple is one of the most popular Vinayaka Temples in Visakhapatnam. Admiral Krishnan, in charge of Eastern Naval Command of Indian Navy, visited this place and broke 1001 coconuts for saving Vizag from the Pakistani Submarine, Ghazis attack.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
Government Buses and Private Travel buses from all places in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are available to reach Sri Sampath Vinayaka Temple in Asilimetta.
By Rail
There is a Railway Station in Visakhapatnam, which is 5 km away from the Temple. From here Private taxis or Auto-rickshaws are available to reach the temple.
By Air
There is a Railway Station in Visakhapatnam, which is 5 km away from the Temple. From here Private taxis or Auto-rickshaws are available to reach the temple.
Shrine Timings
6 am to 8:30 pm
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Special poojas like Ganapathi Homam, Panchamrutha Abhishekam, Abhisheka Seva, Sarva Darshan, Saswatha Abhisheka Seva, Prasada Seva and Annaprasada Vitharana Seva along with the festivals Vinayaka Chavithi and Kartika Masam will be celebrated at this temple.