Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Devotees Seek Miracles at Rudraram’s Ganesh Gadda Temple
The Ganesh Gadda temple in Rudraram village is a special place where people go to ask Lord Ganesh for help.
They walk around the idol 11 times to make a wish and, if their wish comes true, they come back and walk around 108 times to say thank you.
The temple has a long history and is known for its unique traditions.
Many people feel a deep sense of peace and have shared stories of their wishes being fulfilled.
The temple is about 40 km from Hyderabad and is a popular place for pilgrims.
The Ganesh Gadda temple in Rudraram village follows a unique tradition where devotees circumambulate the deity to fulfill wishes.
The temple's origins date back nearly two centuries, with the idol initially created from kumkuma by a devout follower from Karnataka.
Devotees perform 11 pradakshinas to make a wish and 108 upon fulfillment, similar to practices at Chilkur Balaji temple.
The temple is known for its vermillion-hued Ganesh idol facing south, adorned by an ornate Makara Torana.
Thousands of devotees visit the temple, especially on Sankashta Hara Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chavithi, seeking reassurance and strength.
- Who
- Devotees and temple volunteers
- What
- Unique tradition of circumambulating the Ganesh idol to fulfill wishes
- When
- Ongoing, with special ceremonies on Sankashta Hara Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chavithi
- Where
- Ganesh Gadda temple in Rudraram village, Patancheru mandal, near Hyderabad
- Why
- To seek the fulfillment of wishes and experience a sense of peace and vitality
- Location
- Rudraram village, Patancheru mandal, near Hyderabad
- Distance from Hyderabad
- 40 km
- Unique Tradition
- Devotees perform 11 pradakshinas to make a wish and 108 upon fulfillment
- Special Day
- Sankashta Hara Chaturthi
- Idol Material
- Kumkuma
- Idol Direction
- Faces south
- Temple Volunteer
- Uma Maheshwar Rao