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mallikarjuna swamyvari temple srisailam
Presiding Deities : Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy. Other deities are Sri Bhramaramba Devi, Sri Sakshi Ganesha, Sri Basavanna and Sri Veerabhadra.
Location : The temple is located on the right side of river Krishna on a flat top of Nallamalla forests in Kurnool District.
History : A number of legends have grown around Srisailam and its principal deities. Among them the most significant one is that parvata, son of Silada Maharshi is said to have performed penance, pleased Lord Siva and made him agree to live in his body.
This parvatha assumed the shape of big hills, Sriparvatha and Siva lived on its top as Mallikarjuna. According to another legend, Chandravathi the ruler of Chandraguptha Pattana situated near Srisailam, on the opposite bank of Krishna ran away from her father and went up the hill and settled down there. One day, she discovered that one of her cows standing above a natural rock formation resembling a Siva Linga and shedding her milk over it.
Later, the Princess in her dream was informed that piece of stone was a self manifested Linga of God Mallikarjuna and began worshipping it. According to another story, Lord Siva and Parvathi compelled the hill, Srisailam to cajole their son, Kumaraswamy who settled there, after Bhoopradiskhna.
The Hindu mythology states that Goddess Bhramaramba had taken the shape of Shatapdi (Bee) to kill the cruel demon, Arunasura and then stayed at Srisailam along with Mallikarjuna Swamy. The history of Srisailam began with the Satavahanas who were the earliest rulers of Andhradesa.
Almost all the rulers of Andhra have performed pujas and have helped in the growth of the temple. It is said that the scared hills of Srisailam, has four gateways in the four cardinal directions - Trupurantakam, Siddavantam, Alampuram, Umamaheshwaram and four secondary gateways in four corners - Eleswaram, Somasila, Pushpagiri and Sangameshwaram. This divya kshetram is highlighted by the fact that while performing our rituals we specify place of locations of our existence with reference to Srisailam.
Major Festivals : Mahasivarathri Brahmotsavams, Ugadi and Dassera Celebrations and Kumbhotsavam.
How to reach : The temple is about 210 kms. from Hyderabad. The nearest railway station is Markapur 80 kms. away. Srisailam is well connected by APSRTC from all over the state.
Accommodation : There are Cottages, Devathanam and Tourism Guest Houses.
Contact : Executive Officer, Srisaila Devasthanam, Srisailam, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh - 518 101
PUJAS : Rudrabhishekam to God, Kumkuma Puja to Goddess, Rudrahomam, Chandihomam, Ganapathi Homam, Ganapathi Abhishekam, Kalyanaotsavam and Gopuja.
Location : The temple is located on the right side of river Krishna on a flat top of Nallamalla forests in Kurnool District.
History : A number of legends have grown around Srisailam and its principal deities. Among them the most significant one is that parvata, son of Silada Maharshi is said to have performed penance, pleased Lord Siva and made him agree to live in his body.
This parvatha assumed the shape of big hills, Sriparvatha and Siva lived on its top as Mallikarjuna. According to another legend, Chandravathi the ruler of Chandraguptha Pattana situated near Srisailam, on the opposite bank of Krishna ran away from her father and went up the hill and settled down there. One day, she discovered that one of her cows standing above a natural rock formation resembling a Siva Linga and shedding her milk over it.
Later, the Princess in her dream was informed that piece of stone was a self manifested Linga of God Mallikarjuna and began worshipping it. According to another story, Lord Siva and Parvathi compelled the hill, Srisailam to cajole their son, Kumaraswamy who settled there, after Bhoopradiskhna.
The Hindu mythology states that Goddess Bhramaramba had taken the shape of Shatapdi (Bee) to kill the cruel demon, Arunasura and then stayed at Srisailam along with Mallikarjuna Swamy. The history of Srisailam began with the Satavahanas who were the earliest rulers of Andhradesa.
Almost all the rulers of Andhra have performed pujas and have helped in the growth of the temple. It is said that the scared hills of Srisailam, has four gateways in the four cardinal directions - Trupurantakam, Siddavantam, Alampuram, Umamaheshwaram and four secondary gateways in four corners - Eleswaram, Somasila, Pushpagiri and Sangameshwaram. This divya kshetram is highlighted by the fact that while performing our rituals we specify place of locations of our existence with reference to Srisailam.
Major Festivals : Mahasivarathri Brahmotsavams, Ugadi and Dassera Celebrations and Kumbhotsavam.
How to reach : The temple is about 210 kms. from Hyderabad. The nearest railway station is Markapur 80 kms. away. Srisailam is well connected by APSRTC from all over the state.
Accommodation : There are Cottages, Devathanam and Tourism Guest Houses.
Contact : Executive Officer, Srisaila Devasthanam, Srisailam, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh - 518 101
PUJAS : Rudrabhishekam to God, Kumkuma Puja to Goddess, Rudrahomam, Chandihomam, Ganapathi Homam, Ganapathi Abhishekam, Kalyanaotsavam and Gopuja.
venkateswara swamyvari temple dwataka tirumala
Presiding Deity : Sri Venkateswara Swamy. There are sub temples of Sri Bramarambha Malleswara Swamy, Sri Anjaneya Swamy, Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Subramanya Swamy, Sri Kunkullamma and Sri Venkateswara Jagannadha Swamy.
Location : The temple is located in Dwaraka Tirumala mandal of West Godavari District.
History : The legend attached to Dwaraka Tirumala is of a staunch devotee Dwaraka, who had immense faith in the Lord and used to visit Tirumala every year. As time passed, he became old but his reverence to the Lord never diminished.
Once, when he undertook his journey to Tirumala, he fell unconscious. Pleased with his untiring devotion the Lord appeared and asked him to go to Vengi of Seshachalam and offer prayers to his idol and it would be equivalent of having his Darshan at Tirumala. He also granted him a boon that after his prayers the place will bear his name and become prominent. Dwaraka proceeded to Seshachalam but could not locate the place and started praying incessantly.
One day Dwaraka heard the voice of a white eagle reciting the name of Krishna and hinting him to go the north west direction. Dwaraka proceeded and found a huge glittering Valmikam (anthill) and found a sacred glowing idol of Lord, upto the bust level. A temple was constructed in the place which became famous after his name as Dwaraka Tirumala. As the swayambhu Idol was to the level of bust, the devotees could not perform the padapuja. A full size idol of Lord Venkateshwara was brought over from Saptagiri and consecrated behind the self-manifested Idol.
Major Festivals : Kalyanothsavam for Swayambhu idol in the month of Vaisakha and for the installed idol in the month of Ashweeyuja.
How to reach : Dwaraka Tirumala is about 40 kms from the Eluru. The nearest Railway Station is Bhimadolu, which is about 18 kms. away on the Vijayawada - Kolkata route.
Accommodation : Padmavathi Sadanam, Andal Nilayam, Srinivasa Nilayam, Srinilayam, Sri Hari Vasam, Balaji Sadanam, TTD Choultry, Alwar Sadanam, Sitanilayam, Bairajju Nilayam.
Contact : S.V.S. Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
Sevas :
Suprabhata Seva (Only on Saturday and Sunday) : 5:00 am to 6:00 am
Astotthara Satanamarchana & Sahasranamarchana : 8 am to 12 noon. 4 pm to 5 pm.
Nitya Arjitha Kalyanam : 9:30 am to 12:30 p.m.
Antralaya Sahasram (Only on Saturday and Sunday) 7:00 am to 8:00 am
Snapana (only on Friday) : 6:00 am to 8:00 am.
Free Darsanam : 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Ammavari Kunkumarchana : 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, 4:00 pm.
Location : The temple is located in Dwaraka Tirumala mandal of West Godavari District.
History : The legend attached to Dwaraka Tirumala is of a staunch devotee Dwaraka, who had immense faith in the Lord and used to visit Tirumala every year. As time passed, he became old but his reverence to the Lord never diminished.
Once, when he undertook his journey to Tirumala, he fell unconscious. Pleased with his untiring devotion the Lord appeared and asked him to go to Vengi of Seshachalam and offer prayers to his idol and it would be equivalent of having his Darshan at Tirumala. He also granted him a boon that after his prayers the place will bear his name and become prominent. Dwaraka proceeded to Seshachalam but could not locate the place and started praying incessantly.
One day Dwaraka heard the voice of a white eagle reciting the name of Krishna and hinting him to go the north west direction. Dwaraka proceeded and found a huge glittering Valmikam (anthill) and found a sacred glowing idol of Lord, upto the bust level. A temple was constructed in the place which became famous after his name as Dwaraka Tirumala. As the swayambhu Idol was to the level of bust, the devotees could not perform the padapuja. A full size idol of Lord Venkateshwara was brought over from Saptagiri and consecrated behind the self-manifested Idol.
Major Festivals : Kalyanothsavam for Swayambhu idol in the month of Vaisakha and for the installed idol in the month of Ashweeyuja.
How to reach : Dwaraka Tirumala is about 40 kms from the Eluru. The nearest Railway Station is Bhimadolu, which is about 18 kms. away on the Vijayawada - Kolkata route.
Accommodation : Padmavathi Sadanam, Andal Nilayam, Srinivasa Nilayam, Srinilayam, Sri Hari Vasam, Balaji Sadanam, TTD Choultry, Alwar Sadanam, Sitanilayam, Bairajju Nilayam.
Contact : S.V.S. Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
Sevas :
Suprabhata Seva (Only on Saturday and Sunday) : 5:00 am to 6:00 am
Astotthara Satanamarchana & Sahasranamarchana : 8 am to 12 noon. 4 pm to 5 pm.
Nitya Arjitha Kalyanam : 9:30 am to 12:30 p.m.
Antralaya Sahasram (Only on Saturday and Sunday) 7:00 am to 8:00 am
Snapana (only on Friday) : 6:00 am to 8:00 am.
Free Darsanam : 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Ammavari Kunkumarchana : 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, 4:00 pm.
Varaha lakshmi narasimha swamyvari temple simhachalam
Presiding Deity : Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.
Location : The temple is located in Simhachalam mandal of Vizag District.
History : Legend has it that due to the curse of sages, Jaya and Vijaya, took birth as demons Hiranyakasipu and Hiranyaksha and wreaked havoc on earth. Sri Maha Vishnu destroyed Hiranyaksha due to which Hiranyakasipu, developed a deep rooted animosity. He underwent penance and obtained a boon by which he would not be killed anyone, anywhere, anytime. Bestowed with this boon, he began to torture and kill the devotees. His son Prahalad was quite different, and used to chant the name of the Lord. The Asura, tried to kill Prahalada in a number of ways, but could not succeed. One day he ordered his men to dip Prahalada in mid sea and place a long mountain, now called Simhachalam on his head. Sri Maha Vishnu hearing Prahalada’s prayers lifted the mountain and darted at a distance. Unable to break the firm faith of Prahalada,
Hiranyakasipu challenged his son to show the Lord in a pillar of the palace. The Asura broke the pillar, from which emerged Narasimha and killed Hiranyakasipu.
Prahalada was installed as a king and the Lord made His abode on this hill in the form of Varaha Narasimha. During his old age, Prahalad found the image of Lord Varaha Narasimha at the place and built a temple taking the services of Viswakarma.
Once, while crossing the hill, the aerial chariot of Pururava of Lunar dynasty, became motionless. On descending, it was discovered that Lord Narasimha was embedded in the crest of earth. When clearing the earth, he heard a Divine voice asking him not to expose the idol but cover it with sandal paste. It was told that the Lord should be worshipped in this form and only once in a year in the month of Visaka should his true image should be revealed.
Major Festivals : Kalyanam from Chaitra Suddha Ekadasi to PournamiNarasimha Jayanthi on Vysakha Suddha Chaturdasi Goda Kalyanam on previous day to Makara Sankranti
How to reach : The temple is about 4 kms from Simhachalam railway station. A fleet of buses are run by the Devasthanam from the base of hill to the temple top and back. Visakhapatnam which is about 16 kms away, is the nearest Airport.
Accommodation : Choultries and guest houses are available on the hill. One can also stay at Visakhapatnam which has many good hotels.
Address : Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, District - 530 028.
PUJAS : Kalyanam, Sahasranamam, Ashtottharam and Sri Lakshminarayana Vratham.
Location : The temple is located in Simhachalam mandal of Vizag District.
History : Legend has it that due to the curse of sages, Jaya and Vijaya, took birth as demons Hiranyakasipu and Hiranyaksha and wreaked havoc on earth. Sri Maha Vishnu destroyed Hiranyaksha due to which Hiranyakasipu, developed a deep rooted animosity. He underwent penance and obtained a boon by which he would not be killed anyone, anywhere, anytime. Bestowed with this boon, he began to torture and kill the devotees. His son Prahalad was quite different, and used to chant the name of the Lord. The Asura, tried to kill Prahalada in a number of ways, but could not succeed. One day he ordered his men to dip Prahalada in mid sea and place a long mountain, now called Simhachalam on his head. Sri Maha Vishnu hearing Prahalada’s prayers lifted the mountain and darted at a distance. Unable to break the firm faith of Prahalada,
Hiranyakasipu challenged his son to show the Lord in a pillar of the palace. The Asura broke the pillar, from which emerged Narasimha and killed Hiranyakasipu.
Prahalada was installed as a king and the Lord made His abode on this hill in the form of Varaha Narasimha. During his old age, Prahalad found the image of Lord Varaha Narasimha at the place and built a temple taking the services of Viswakarma.
Once, while crossing the hill, the aerial chariot of Pururava of Lunar dynasty, became motionless. On descending, it was discovered that Lord Narasimha was embedded in the crest of earth. When clearing the earth, he heard a Divine voice asking him not to expose the idol but cover it with sandal paste. It was told that the Lord should be worshipped in this form and only once in a year in the month of Visaka should his true image should be revealed.
Major Festivals : Kalyanam from Chaitra Suddha Ekadasi to PournamiNarasimha Jayanthi on Vysakha Suddha Chaturdasi Goda Kalyanam on previous day to Makara Sankranti
How to reach : The temple is about 4 kms from Simhachalam railway station. A fleet of buses are run by the Devasthanam from the base of hill to the temple top and back. Visakhapatnam which is about 16 kms away, is the nearest Airport.
Accommodation : Choultries and guest houses are available on the hill. One can also stay at Visakhapatnam which has many good hotels.
Address : Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, District - 530 028.
PUJAS : Kalyanam, Sahasranamam, Ashtottharam and Sri Lakshminarayana Vratham.
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