Lakhs of devotees throng the temple for Vaikunta Ekadasi, towards the year end. “This time of the year, the temple becomes the heart of Alwal,” says a local shopkeeper, gesturing at the crowds.

A masjid and a temple within the same walled enclosure. The Hindus walking into the temple after their holy dip in the koneru and the Muslims doing their wazoo in the same water before entering their ...

Temple and police officials inspected the different zones to ensure seamless access for the devotees the sacred Uttara Dwaram ...