Religious places are spread far and wide, in a country like ours and so are spiritual centers that have been the hallmarks of our age-old traditions, customs, religious beliefs and culture. These centers not only promote our historic association with spiritualism and religions, but they also serve as a reminder to us about our glorious past. Telangana state is home to several divine as well as spiritual destinations.

Religious places are spread far and wide, in a country like ours and so are spiritual centers that have been the hallmarks of our age-old traditions, customs, religious beliefs and culture. These centers not only promote our historic association with spiritualism and religions, but they also serve as a reminder to us about our glorious past. Telangana state is home to several divine as well as spiritual destinations.

One such destination is Surendrapuri, which has become popular these days for its wonderful and well-maintained museum. It is located approximately 58 km from Hyderabad at the foothills of Yadagirigutta, a popular pilgrimage center in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana.

The museum is also called the Mythological Awareness Center, which was established to create an awareness regarding Indian mythology, specifically Hindu mythology. Kunda Satyanarayana established this museum in the memory of his son Surendra, and hence the name Kunda Satyanarayana Kala Dhamam. Here, Kunda Satyanarayana has made use of artistry extensively for depicting mythology forms in an interesting and artistic manner. The museum is home to full sized replicas of most of the Hindu temples in India. The architecture of the temple and the sculptures lend an aura of spiritual bliss and a holy place. There are hundreds of such replicas. The sculptures are arranged in open air indoors, based on the size of the replica and the portrayal of mythological scene. The sculptures and paintings depict stories from Hindu epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavatam.

There are dramatic war scenes between Rama and Ravana in Ramayana and between Kauravas and Pandavas in Mahabharatha, which are carved and portrayed in great finesse and detail. For religious minded tourists, a trip to Surendrapuri, in Telangana compensates the satisfaction of visiting most of the Hindu holy places in India within a short duration of three to four hours.

A trip to Surendrapuri is usually on the itinerary that involves a visit to the famous Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta, a popular Hindu Temple devoted to Lord Narasimha Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Panchamukha Anjaneya Swamy Temple is a revered shrine, situated at Surendrapuri.

How to reach
Surendrapuri Temple is located at a distance of 3-4 km from Yadagirigutta, well-accessible by road transport from Hyderabad.The nearest rail head is Raigir Railway station, located8 km away.There are many hotels for tourists here. Haritha Hotel, Yadagirigutta is an ideal option for quality food and accommodation, with well-maintained rooms, restaurant and other best facilities provided by Telangana Tourism for those visiting Surendrapuri.