About Sri Shyam Mandhir
Sri Shyam Prabhu was the grand son of Bheem, second brother among the ‘Panchapandavas’ and the son of Veer Ghatotkach. He was named Barbaric. By Upadesa by Lord Sri Krishna Barbaric offered devotion to Bhagawathi Durga Mata. Happy with this Deviji appeared and blessed him with three arrows of different kinds.
When Barbaric was on his way to watch the Mahabharat war Sri Krishna transformed as Brahmin, asks him to sacrifice his head to him. Barbaric immediately donated his head with his own hands to the Brahmin a form of Lord Sri Krishna transformed as Brahmin, asks him to sacrifice his head to him. Barbaric immediately donated his head with his own hands to the Brahmin a form of Lord Sri Krishna. And thus he became famous as the Great Sacrificer.
After end of Mahabharath War, Lord Krishna offered a gift to him, that his head with take Avatar again in Kaliyug and will be named and known as Lord Krishna’s own name that is Shyam. And such will be his Charisma that all his devotees wishes will be fulfilled.
Khatu Shyam and the Hyderabad temple
The temple’s own website adds that Shyam Baba took avatar at Khatu village, 17 km from Ringas and 85 km from Jaipur in Rajasthan, where a Shyam Baba temple was built that has become a major pilgrim centre. The Kachiguda temple in Hyderabad belongs to the same devotional tradition, and the address given by the temple is the Sri Shyam Mandir Seva Samitee, Kachiguda, opposite the police station. Wikipedia’s page on Kachiguda also lists a Shri Khatu Shyam Baba temple in the locality, in front of the railway station.
Timings to visit Sri Shyam Mandhir
06:00 AM – 09:30 PM
Timings are not confirmed on an official website; check with the temple before travelling.
Festivals Celebrate at Sri Shyam Mandhir
Shukla Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Janmasthami and Hindu Festivals.
How to reach Sri Shyam Mandhir
By Air: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport – 28.50 km
By Train: Secunderabad Junction – 7.1 km
By Road: Mgbs Bus Station – 3.3 km, Malakpet Bus Stop – 2.9 km
Address
Sri Shyam Mandir Seva Samitee, 3-4-1079 Kachiguda, Opposite Police Station, Hyderabad – 500027, Telangana.
Official Website Of Sri Shyam Mandhir
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