About Dasabhuja Ganapathi Temple
Dasabhuja Ganapathi Temple is a Hindu temple located inside Rayadurg Fort in Rayadurg town, Anantapuram district, Andhra Pradesh. It is notable for its rare ten-armed (Dasabhuja) idol of Lord Ganesha carved from a single monolithic rock. Situated on a hillock within the historic fort complex, the temple attracts devotees and tourists for its unique iconography, rock-cut architecture, and panoramic views of the surrounding town and fort ruins.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a hillock-top temple inside the Rayadurg Fort complex reached by stone steps. The main shrine houses a large monolithic ten-armed Ganesha idol carved from rock. The setting includes fort walls, boulders and ruins surrounding the temple, with open views over Rayadurg town. The atmosphere is that of an active place of worship with space for darshan, prayer and sightseeing within the fort area.
Key highlights
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Rare ten-armed (Dasabhuja) monolithic idol of Lord Ganesha
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Rock-cut temple architecture inside historic Rayadurg Fort
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Hillock location with panoramic views of Rayadurg town and fort ruins
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Active pilgrimage centre especially during Ganesh Chaturthi
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Heritage setting within Vijayanagara-era fort complex