Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Vijayawada Identifies Over 40 Parking Areas for Dasara Festivities
Vijayawada is getting ready for the Dasara festival at the temple on Indrakeeladri.
The celebrations will take place from October 11 to 20.
Police say they have picked more than 40 places for visitors to park their vehicles.
The arrangements start on the night of October 10.
Visitors can scan QR codes to find parking areas.
They can also use the ASTraM Citizen app to see which parking spaces are available and get directions.
Cameras will help monitor vehicles at the parking areas.
On Moola Nakshatram day, traffic will be redirected at several locations to help people reach the temple.
Dasara Sarannavaratri festivities at the Indrakeeladri temple run from October 11 to 20.
The NTR District Police Commissionerate says more than 40 parking areas have been identified across Vijayawada.
Traffic and parking arrangements will take effect on the night of October 10.
QR codes and the ASTraM Citizen app will help visitors locate parking and check live availability.
Special diversions are planned on Moola Nakshatram day, with ANPR cameras monitoring vehicles at parking areas.
- Who
- The NTR District Police Commissionerate is organizing traffic and parking arrangements for devotees and visitors.
- What
- More than 40 parking areas, traffic diversions, QR-code guidance, app-based parking information and ANPR monitoring have been arranged.
- When
- The Dasara Sarannavaratri festivities run from October 11 to 20; arrangements begin on the night of October 10.
- Where
- Vijayawada, including the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri and parking sites around the city.
- Why
- To facilitate devotees visiting the temple and help manage traffic during the festivities.
- Festival dates
- October 11–20
- Arrangements begin
- Night of October 10
- Parking areas
- More than 40 across Vijayawada
- Temple
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri
- Parking information
- QR codes at traffic diversion points and live availability through the ASTraM Citizen app
- Vehicle monitoring
- ANPR cameras will monitor vehicles at the identified parking areas
- Special traffic measures
- Diversions are planned on Moola Nakshatram day