Important Temples and Mutts Located in Andhra Pradesh

August 1, 2003

Temples Under the Department

SL. NO

NAME OF THE INSTITUTION

VILLAGE & MANDAL

SRIKAKULAM

1

Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Devastanam

Arsavalli

2

Sri Jagannadha Swamy Temple

Palakonda (V & M)

3

Sri Kurmanadha Swamy Temple

Srikurmam(V), Gara(M)

VIZIANAGARAM

4

Sri Venkateswara & KodandaRama Swamy Temple

Totapalli Village, Garugubilli(M)

5

Sri Paiditalli Ammavari Temple

Vizianagaram

6

Sri Rama Swamy Temple

Ramatheertam (v), Nellimerla(M)

VISHAKHAPATNAM

7

Sri Varaha Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam

Simhachalam

8

Sri Durgalamma Ammavari Temple

Velampeta, Vizag

9

Sri Kanaka Maha Laxmi Ammavari Temple

Vishakhapatnam

10

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple

Kotturu(V), Kasimkota(M)

11

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Port Area

12

Sri Karakachettu Polamamba Ammavari Temple

Pedavaltair

13

Sri Nookambika Ammavari Temple

Anakapalli

14

Sri Sampath Vinayaka Swamy Temple

Asilmetta

15

Sri Jagannadha Swamy Temple

Main Road, Vishakhapatnam

EAST GODAVARI

16

Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Devn.

Annavaram

17

Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Antharvedi (V), Sakhinetipalli (M)

18

Sri Bala Balaji Temple

Appanapalli (V), Mamidikuduru (M)

19

Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple

Lova Village, Tuni (M)

20

Sri Veereswara Swamy Temple

Muramalla (V), I.Polavaram (M)

21

Sri Mandeswara Swamy Temple

Mandapalli(V), Kothapeta (M)

22

Sri Bheemeswara Swamy Temple

Draksharamam(V), R.C.Puram(M)

23

Sri Maridamma Ammavari Temple

Pedapuram Town & Mandal

24

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Amalapuram Town & Mandal

25

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Vadapally(V), Atlhreyapuram(M)

26

Sri Kesava Swamy Temple

Tallawu(V) & (M)

27

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Jagannaikapur(V), Kakinada

28

Sri Uma Markandeya Swamy Temple

Rajahmundry

WEST GODAVARI

29

Sri Mavulamma Ammavari Temple

Bheemavaram Town & (M)

30

Sri Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple

Palakolu Town & (M)

31

Sri Adikesava Emburumannar Swamy Temple

Narasapur Town & (M)

32

Sri Madana Gopala Swamy Temple

Ballipadu (V), Attili (M)

33

Sri Kota Sathamma Ammavari Temple

Thimmarajupalem(V), Nidadavolu (M)

34

Sri Rameswara Swamy Temple

Achantha (V) & (M)

35

Sri Someswara & Janardhana Swamy Temple

Gunipudi(V), Bheemavaram (T)

36

Sri Ratnalamma Ammavari Temple

Ratnalagunta(V), Pedavegi(M)

37

Sri Kanyaka Parameswara Ammavari Temple

Penugonda(V & M)

38

Sri Dhaneswara Ammavari Temple

Duvva (V), Tanuku (M)

39

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Kallakur(V), Kalla (M)

40

Sri Bheemeswara Swamy Temple

Bheemavaram Town & (M)

41

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devastanam

Dwaraka Tirumala

42

Sri Rameswara Swamy Temple

Nattarameswaram(V), Penumantra(M)

KRISHNA

43

Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devastanam

Vijayawada

44

Sri Kalimatha Ammavari Temple

Krishnalanka, Vijayawada (T)

45

Sri Valli Deva Sena Sametha Sri Subramayeswara S.T.

Singarayapalem(V), Mudinepalli(M)

46

Sri Bramaramba Malleswara Swamy Temple

Old Sivalayam, Vijayawada (T)

47

Sri Maremma Ammavari Temple

Putrela(V), Visannapet(M)

48

Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple

Nemali (V), Gampalagudem (M)

49

Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple

Nandigama (V & M)

50

Sri Tirupatamma Ammavari Temple

Penuganchiprolu (V) & (M)

51

Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple

Robertsonpet, Machilipatnam Town

52

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Batchupeta(V), Bandar (T & M)

53

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Brahmin Street, Vijayawada.

54

Sri Yogananda Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Vedadri (V), Jaggayapeta (M)

55

Sri Lokeswara & Janardhana Swamy Temple

Koduru(V), Mudinepalli(M)

56

Sri Peddalamma Ammavari Temple

Kolletikota (V), Kaikaluru (M)

57

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Gudivada(V & M)

58

Sri Vasantha Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Brahmin Street, Vijayawada (T & M)

59

Sri Durga Nageswara Swamy Temple

Pedakallepalli(V), Mopidevi(M)

60

Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple

Machavaram (V), Vijayawada (T)

61

Sri Nageswara Swamy Temple

Kojjilipet, Machilipatnam.

62

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Tirumalagiri (V), Jaggayapeta (M)

63

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Labbipeta (V), Vijayawada(M)

GUNTUR

64

Sri Jagannada & Sri Anajaneya Swamy Temple

Guntur

65

Sri Amareswara Swamy Temple

Amaravati

66

Sri Tri Koteswara Swamy Temple

Kotappakonda(V), Narsaraopet

67

Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Mangalagiri (T & M)

68

Sri Laxmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara S.D.

Vykuntapuram

69

Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Ammavari Temple

R.Agraharam

70

Sri Bhava Narayana & Sri Kasi Visweswara S.T.

Ponnuru

71

Sri Sahasra Lingeswara Swamy Temple

Ponnuru Town

72

Sri Bramaramba Malleswara Swamy Temple

Pedakakani(V & M)

PRAKASHAM

73

Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple

Singarayakonda(V), Addanki (M)

74

Sri Malyadri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Valetivaripalem

75

Sri Laxmi Chennakesava Swamy Temple

Markapuram (T & M)

76

Sri Valluramma Temple

Vallur (V), Tanguturu (M)

77

Sri Narayana Swamy Temple

Mittapalem(V), C.S.Puram(M)

CHITTOOR

78

Sri Kalahastheeswara Swamy Temple

SriKalahasthi

79

Sri Boyakonda Gangamma Temple

Diguvapalli (V), Punganuru (M)

80

Sri Yogabhogeswara Swamy Devasthanam

Chipalli (V), Madanapalli (M)

81

Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy Temple

Kanipakam(V), Irala(M)

82

Sri Tataiah Gunta Gangamma Temple

Tirupathi

83

Sri Durgamma Ammavari Temple

Chittoor (V & M)

NELLORE

84

Sri Penusila Narasimha Swamy Temple

Penchalakonda (V), Rapur (M)

85

Sri Chengalamma Parameswari Temple

Sulluripeta (V & M)

86

Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple

Moolapet

87

Sri Raja Rajeswara Ammavari Temple

Durgamitta (V), Nellore (T & M)

88

Sri Mallikarjuna & Kamakshi Tayee Temple

Zonnawada

89

Sri Talpagiri RanganadhaSwamy Temple

Nellore Town & District

ANATHAPUR

90

Sri Nettikanti Anajaneya Swamy Temple

Kasapuram(V), Guntakal (M)

91

Sri LaxmiNarasimha Swamy Temple

Kadiri

CUDDAPAH

92

Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple

Gandikshetram (V), Chakrayapeta (M)

93

Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple

Rayachotu

94

Sri Agastheswara Swamy Temple

Proddutur (V) & (M)

95

Sri Vrushabha Chaleswara Swamy Devasthanam

Vempalli(V)

96

Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam

Devunicuddapah (V)

KURNOOL

97

Sri Bramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Srisailam

98

Sri Chowdeswara Devasthanam

Kulluru (V & M)

99

Sri Eswara Veerabhadra Swamy Devasthanam

Kulluru (V & M)

100

Sri Chennakesava Swamy Devasthanam

Kulluru (V & M)

101

Sri Mahanandeeswara Swamy Temple

Mahanandhi

102

Sri Maddileti Narasimha Swamy Temple

R.S.Rangapuram(V), Bethamcherla(M)

103

Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple

Urukonda

104

Sri Madhava Anjaneya Swamy Devasthanam

Mamidalapadu(V), Kurnnol (M)

105

Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Ahobilam(V), Allagadda

106

Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple

Moolasagaram, Nandhyal (T & M)

KHAMMAM

107

Sri Seeta Ramachandra Swamy Devastanam

Badhrachalam

108

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Jamalapuram(V), Yerupalem (M)

109

Sri Kanaka Durga Temple

Jagannadhapuram(V), Palwancha(M)

WARANGAL

110

Sri Sammakka Saralamma Jatara

Medaram(V), Tadvai(M)

111

Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Kommaravalli (V), Cheriyal (M)

112

Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Inavolu(V), Wardhanpeta(M)

113

Sri Badrakali Devastanam

Warangal Town

114

Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple

Korivi (V) & (M)

NALGONDA

115

Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Devastanam

Yadagirigutta

116

Sri Parvatijadala Ramalingeswara Swamy Devasthanam

Cheruvugattu (V), Narkatpalli (M)

117

Sri Patha Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Peddareddygudem(V), Y'gutta (M)

118

Sri Matsyagiri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Venkatapuram(V), Valigonda(M)

119

Sri Laxminarasimha Swamy Temple

Nathampally( V & M )

KARIMNAGAR

120

Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy Devatanam

Vemulavada

121

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Dharmapuri (V), Karimnagar (M)

122

Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple

Kondagattu(V), Mallial(M)

123

Sri Kaleswara Muktheswara Swamy Devasthanam

Kaleswaram (V), Mahadevapur (M)

124

Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam

Odela (V & M)

125

Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Devasthanam

Kothakonda(V), Bheemadevapalli(M)

ADILABAD

126

Sri Gnana Saraswathi Temple

Basara (V), Medhole(M)

127

Sri Satynarayana Swamy Temple

Gudem(V), Dondapalli(M)

MAHABUBNAGAR

128

Sri Laxmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Manyamkonda

129

Sri Kurumurthy Swamy Temple

Ammapur(V), Chinna Chintakunta(M)

130

Sri Mysamma Devatha Temple

Mysidandi(V), Amangal(M)

RANGAREDDY

131

Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple

Keesaragutta, Keesara

132

Sri Seetharama Chandra Swamy Devasthanam

Kukatpally, R.R.Dist, Hyderabad.

133

Sri Hanuman Temple

Karmanghat(V), Saroornagar(M)

MEDAK

134

Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Nacharam (V), Wargal(M)

135

Sri Ketaki Sangameswara Swamy Temple

Jarasangam (V) & (M)

136

Sri Yedupayala Durga Bhavani Temple

Nagasanially (V), Papannapeta(M)

137

Sri Veerabadra Swamy Temple

Bhontappali (V), Jinnaram (M)

138

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Siddipet Town & Mandal

TWIN CITIES

139

Sri Ganesh Temple

Secunderabad

140

Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple

Secunderabad

141

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Chikkadpally

142

Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple

Viveknagar, Chikkadpally

143

Sri Yellamma Pochamma Temple

Balkampet

144

Sri Tadband Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple

Kummarigutta

145

Sri Peddamma Temple

Jublee Hills

146

Sri Hanuman Temple

Ameerpet

147

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Sri Nagar Colony

148

Sri JamSingh Balaji Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam

Gudi Malakapur

149

Sri Laxmi Ganapathi Swamy Temple

R.T.C X Road, Hyderabad.

150

Sri Kankadurga Temple

Ameerpet

151

Sri Venateswara Perumal Devastanam

Koneru St., Secunderabad

152

Sri LaxmiNarasimha Swamy Temple

Somasundaram Street, Sec'bad.Choultries

Sl.No.

Name of the Institution

Village & Mandal

SRIKAKULAM

Nill

VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT

153

Manasas Trust

VISAKHAPATNAM

Nill

EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT

154

Sri M.S.N.Charities Trust

Kakinada Town & Mandal

155

Sri P.M.K.Choultry

Rajahmundry Town & Mandal

156

Sri Annadana Samajam

Kakinada Town & Mandal

157

Sri P.V.R.Choultry

Draksharamam,Ramachandrapur.

158

Sri National Senior Basis Schoolalias Desiya Vidyalayam

Rajahmundry

159

Sri Nalamvari Choultry

Rajahmundry

160

Sri Gowthami Jeeva Karunya Sangham

Rajahmundry

161

Sri R.V.B.S.Choultry

Kathipudi, Sankharavaram(M)

WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT

162

Sri D.J.R.Choultry

Bhimavaram Town & Mandal

163

Repakavari Choultry

Palakole Town & Mandal

KRISHNA DISTRICT

164

Sri Chunduru Venkata Reddy Charities

Viajayawada (V & M)

165

Sri Parepalli Sri Ramulu Dharma Ramanuja Kutam

Viajayawada Town

GUNTUR DISTRICT

NIL

PRAKASHAM DISTRICT

166

Sri Gorantla Venkanna Trust

NELLORE

Nill

CUDDAPAH

Nill

KURNOOL

Nill

ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT

167

Sri Satya Sai Central Trust (Prasanthi Nilayam)

CHITTOOR DISTRICT

Nill

KHAMMAM DISTRICT

Nill

WARANGAL DISTRICT

Nill

KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT

Nill

LIST OF MUTTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS Rs.1.00LAKH WHICH ARE UNDER THE

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF THE COMMISSIONER U/S 6(D) OF THE ACT 30/87

Name of the Institution

Village & Mandal

SRIKAKULAM-Nill-

VIZIANAGARAM-Nill-

VISAKHAPATNAM-Nill-

EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-Nill-

168

WEST GODAVARI DISTRICTByragi Mutt

Kaspa Penta padu(V),Pentapadu(M)

169170

KRISHNA DISTRICTSri Bhavaji Mutt Sri Brahmachari Bhavaji Mutt

Singarayapalem(V&M)Canal Road,Vijayawada Town.

GUNTUR-Nill-

PRAKASHAM-Nill-

NELLORE-Nill-

171

CUDDAPAHSri Pushpagiri Mutt

Cuddapah Town.

172

KURNOOLSri Kallu Mutt

Adoni(V&M)

173

ANANTHAPURSri Gavi Mutt

Uravakonda(V&M)

174175176177178

CHITTOORSri Pedajiyangari MuttSri Chinajiyangari MuttSri Bugga MuttSri Uttaradi

Sri Vaishnava MuttSri Vyasashramam

TirupathiTirupathiTirupathiTirupathiYerpedu (V)

KHAMMAM-Nill-

WARANGAL-Nill-

KARIMNAGAR-Nill-

MAHABUBNAGAR-Nill-

179

ADILABADSri Ramachandra & GopalaKrishna Mutt

Adilabad Town

180

NIZAMABADSri Hanuman Temple & Sri Ram Mutt

Sarangapur (V)

NALGONDA-Nill-

MEDAK-Nill-

RANGAREDDY-Nill-

181

TWIN CITIES - HYDERABADSri Khemdas Mutt

Chudibazar,Hyderabad.

There are 21 Main Temples under the department :-

List of 21 Major Temples

Visakhapatnam

1

Sri Kanaka MahaLakshmi Temple, Visakhapatnam

2

Sri Varaaha Laxmi Narasimha Swamy DevasthanamSimhachalam, Visakhapatnam

East Godavari

3

Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Devasthanam,Annavaram, E. Godavari

4

Sri Talupulamma Ammavari TempleLova

West Godavari

5

Sri Venkateshwara Devasthanam,Dwaraka Tirumala, W. Godavari.

Krishna

6

Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam,Vijayawada, Krishna.

7

Sri Tirupatamma Ammavari TemplePenugranchiprolu.

Kurnool

8

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Devasthanam,Srisailam, Kurnool.

9

Sri Mahanandeeswara Swamy Temple,Mahanandi, Kurnool.

Chittoor

10

Sri Kalahastheeswara Swamy Devasthanam,Srikalahasthi, Chittoor.

11

Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy Temple,Kanipakam, Chittoor.

Ananthapur

12

Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy Temple.Kasapuram, Ananthapur.

Khammam

13

Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy Devasthanam,Bhadrachalam, Khammam.

Warangal

14

Sri Sammakka Saralamma Jatara,Medaram.

15

Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple,Komaravalli.

Karimnagar

16

Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy Devasthanam,Vemulawada, Karimnagar.

17

Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple,Kondagattu.

Adilabad

18

Sri Gyana Saraswathi Devasthanam,Basar.

Nalgonda

19

Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam,Yadagirigutta, Nalgonda.

Twin Cities

20

Sri Ganesh Temple,Secunderabad.

21

Sri Tadbund Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple,Secunderabad.

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Temple Name

Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Temple.

Village & Mandal & Dist

Visakhapatnam (Urban) Mandal & District.

Famous for what if any:

This temple is having a special feature of performing pujas by the devotees

themselvesto the goddess directly without requiring any purohit/ archaka to

perform puja.

LegendsSthalapuranam & Stories behind the Temple & Legends:

So far as Sthalapuranam of this Temple is concerned there is no authentic

information.It is learnt that Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Ammavaru is the family

diety of the then ‘Rajas of Visakhapatnam’. The locality where the idol was

found is called ‘Burujupeta’ since it was near ‘Buruju’ of the ‘Fort’ of the

then Rajas.It is learnt that in the year 1912 the Idol of Goddess Sri Kanaka

Maha Lakshmi Ammavaru was taken out from the well and it was installed at the

center of the road i.e., amidst the Municipal lane. The Municipal authorities,

for the purpose of widening the road, have shifted the Idol from amidst the

road to a corner of the road. During which period i.e., in the year 1917 the

dangerous contagious disease ‘Plague’ spread over the town and so many deaths

occurred

in Visakhapatnam village. The people of Visakhapatnam were afraid of the

incident and thought the devastation was due to shifting of idol of goddess

‘Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi’ and therefore, re-erected Ammavari Idol to its

original place i.e., at the center of the road as it existed now. Owing to

re-erection, the ‘Plague’ disease was cured and normalcy was restored. With

this, the villagers have a staunch belief that it is all due to miracle of

Goddess., and thus from then onwards the Villagers used to worship the Goddess

by performing sevas with much devotion. Further, the people of the vicinity

have strong belief that ‘Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavaru’ is the ‘MOTHER OF

TRUTH’ and will always bless her devotees by fulfilling their requirements. The

lady devotees have staunch belief that the Goddess bless them with “Sumangali”.

The devotees of Goddess bring their newly born babies to the temple and keep

them at the pial of Goddess and seek blessings.

How to reach the TempleThis temple is situated in the heart of the Visakhapatnam

city. Hence all the trains run through Visakhapatnam are having halts at

Visakhapatnam and the temple is situated within the radius of 2 Kms from

Railway Station.From Railway Station/ Bus Station to Temple/ Bus Facility/Autos

etc.Number of city buses plying from Railway Station to the temple. Much more

autos and taxies are also plying from Railway station to the temple.

Accommodation:Choultries - 3 Rooms on donation basis is under construction at

3rd floor in

the newly constructed Annadanam Building.Darshanam

Type of Darshanam

Timing

Cost

Number of People Allowed

Dharmadarshanam

5.00am to 10.00pm

Free

-

Seeghra Darshanam

"

5-00

1 Person

Pratyeka Darshanam

"

20-00

1 Person

Margasira Masa (Pratyeka Darshanam)

"

100-00

2 Person

Margasira Masa Nitya Darshanam(During Margasira Masam)

"

516-00

2 PersonVOW Fulfillment

Name of Seva

Location

Cost Per Head

Timings

No. of People Allowed

Kesakhandana

Temple Premises

5/-

5.00am to 10.00pm

One

Offering of Coconuts

Temple Premises

1/-

5.00am to 10.00pm

One

Offering of Sarees

Temple Premises

2/-

5.00am to 10.00pm

OnePujas, Kalyanams, Utsavams/ Daily Sevas / Weekly Sevas/ Permanent Sevas

Name of the Temple

Seva

Timings

Cost

No. of Pilgrims Allowed

Presentation of Sesha Vastram and Other to the Devotees if any including prasadams.

Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Ammavari Devasthanam

Panchamruta Abhisekham (Daily)

05.00 A.M11.00 A.M05.30 P.M

216/-216/-216/-

2 22

Copper Yantram, Sesha vastram (Kanduva, Blouse Piece), Kumkuma Bharina, & 5 Laddus.

Ksheerabhisekham(Only Friday)

9.30 A.M

116/-

2

Ammavari Photo, 2 Laddus, 1 Blouse Piece.

During Margasira Masam Jatara Festival One Month:

Panchamruta Abhisekham (Daily except Thursdays)

05.00 A.M11.00 A.M05.30 P.M

2,216/-2,216/-2,216/-

222

Copper Yantram, Sesha vastram (Kanduva, Blouse Piece), Kumkuma Bharina, & 5

Laddus. Annadanam is performed to feed 100 people in the name of the Donor.

Panchamruta Abhisekham on Thursdays

12.00 Night05.30 P.M

6,648/-6,648/-

22

Copper Yantram, Sesha vastram (Kanduva, Blouse Piece), Kumkuma Bharina, & 5

Laddus. Annadanam is performed to feed 300 people in the name of the Donor.

Ksheerabhisekham(Only Friday)

9.30 A.M

216/-

2

Ammavari Photo, 2 Laddus, 1 Blouse Piece.

Communication

Whom to Call for Reservation of Accommodation and fixing for performing various

sevasTemple Superintendent / P.R.O.,Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Ammavari Temple,

Burujupeta, VisakhapatnamPhone : Temple / Sections: 0891- 2568645,

0891-2566515Fax: 0891- 2731250Email : sa4skmlad (AT) sify (DOT) com

Food / Water Facilities

Annadanam is introduced in the temple since 1997 with the funds of the donors.

An amount of Rs.19,00,000/- was received from the donors as on date and it was

deposited under FDRs and the Annadanam scheme is being performed with the

interest accrued on FDRs. During Margasira Masam Jatara Festival, Annadanam is

being performed for 100 devotees with the donations received along with the

Panchamruta Abhishekam Seva ticket of Rs. 2,216/- where as, during the

Thursdays, the Seva Ticket is Rs. 6,648/- and Three Hundred devotees were fed

under this scheme.

Medical Facility:

24 Hrs. Medical Facility is available in Government King George Hospital,

Visakhapatnam, which is very nearer to the temple.Prasadam Counters

Prasadam Counter Location

Timings

Type of Prasadam

Price

Two Counters for sale of Prasadam are being maintained by the devasthanam, one

at inside the temple and the other at the outside the temple premises.

5.00am-10.00 pm

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In Temple Complex : Main Deity presidedAround Temple Surroundings : Utsava

Vigraham & Sree Chakram in Anivetti Mandapam in the sanctum and sanctorium of

the main temple. Temple Activities:

It is the practice in vogue to arrange cultural programmes like Harikatha,

Burrakatha Bhajans, Dance Programmes, Musical Programmes, dramas and religious

discourses in the temple premises during the one month Margasira masam Annual

Jathara Festival every year.Help to other Minor temples etc:

An amount of Rs. 40,00,000/- was spent for construction of mandapam at Sri

Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Sand Hill, Visakhapatnam which is an adopted temple

of this institution. Subsequently adoption was canceled.

SchemesAnnadanam:Annadanam was introduced in this devasthanam in the year 1997

and an average of 50 devotees were being fed daily under this scheme with the

interest accrued on the FDRs of the donors.

Donation Scheme:An amount of Rs.2,75,000/- was collected from the donors towards

the cost for construction of Choultry at 3rd floor in newly constructed

Annadanam “Queue” Complex building.

Important Festivals celebrated:Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Ammavari Annual Margasira

Masa festival is going to be celebrated during the month of Margasira Masam.

There will be huge congregation of devotees/ pilgrims coming not only from

different parts of the state and also from neighboring States. Large number of

devotees would visit the temple for darshan, particularly on Thursdays.

Thursday is stated to be very auspicious to the Goddess. Some Lakhs of Devotees

will visit the temple during this period to have the blessings of the Goddess.

Audio Slokas, Devotional SongsThis Temple has taken up a project of Audio

recording containing Suprabhatam & Devotional Songs of Ammavaru and audio

cassettes were released through LEO Recording Company, sung by Anand Butter &

Smt. Vani Jayram and the Audio cassette was put to sale in the sale counter at

the rate of Rs. 30/- per cassette.

AdministrationThe temple stands classified under Sec.6 (a)(ii) of the Endowments

Act 30/87. The administration of the Devasthanam is looked after by an Executive

Officer in the cadre of Deputy Commissioner of Endowments Department. The temple

was also included in the list of 21 Major temples in the State and governed by

the statutory rules framed in this regard from time to time by the Government

for administration of the temple.

Advisory board detailsThe Government have constituted a board of Trustees

consisting of 9 members vide G.O.Ms. No. 1300 Revenue (Endts-IV)Dept.,

Dt.18-07- 2002 for a period of 2 years commencing from dt. 25-07-2002.

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Temple Name

Sri Venkateswara Swamy vari Devasthanam

Village & Mandal

Dwarka Trimula

District

West Godavari

FAMOUS FOR WHAT IF ANYThe presiding mythological Deity Lord Venkateswara is

visible up to the bust size and the lower portion is imagined to be in the

earth. The holy feet are said to be offered to Bali Chakravarthy in “Pathala”

for his daily worship. The full size idol of Sri Venkateswara is standing at

the back of the Main Idol. Every year two Kalyanams are being performed.

LEGENDSThe devotees who cannot afford to go to Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam to

offer their vows can offer their vows at Dwaraka Tirumala as per the tradition.

STHALA PURANAMDwaraka Tirumala Devasthanam is situated on the top of the

Seshachala Hill. A beautiful legend of untraceable antiquity current in these

parts is that a great sage Dwaraka by name picked up and unearthed the idol of

the Lord from an ant hill, tracing from the position of an eagle perching on

soap nut tree as per instructions of Lord in Samadhi. Hence, the temple and

village were named after the sage Dwaraka. The presiding mythological Deity

Lord Venkateswara is visible up to the bust size and the lower portion is

imagined to be in the earth. The holy feet are said to be offered to

Balichakravarthi in Pathala for his daily worship. The full size idol of Lord

Venkateswara standing at the back of the main idol of Lord has been installed

by the famous Vyshnavite Srimad Ramanujacharya in 11th century A.D. According

to this temple tradition,

two Kalyanams are being performed every year during the months of Vysakham and

Aswayujam, which may be in the month of April-May and September-October

respectively every year. The rituals are being performed as per Vykhanasa Agama

in this temple.

HOW TO REACH THE TEMPLE (TRANSPORT FACILITY) : There is Bus facility available

to reach Dwaraka Tirumala from various places.

ACCOMMODATION

Name

Location

No. of rooms

Distance from temple

Cost of room per day

Padmavathi Sadanam

Near First step

3 (1- A.C)

100 Meters

Rs. 200/- (Ordinary room)Rs. 500/- A.C.

Andal Sadanam

Near First step

3 (1- A.C)

100 Meters

Rs. 200/- (Ordinary room)Rs. 500/- A.C.

Srinivasa Nilayam (A.C.)

On up-hill

2 Bedrooms1 Hall

200 Meters

Rs. 1000/-

Sri Nilayam

On up-hill

2 Bedrooms1 Hall

200 Meters

Rs. 1000/-

Srihari Vasam (A.C)

On up-hill

2 Bedrooms1 Hall

200 Meters

Rs. 1000/-

CHOULTRIES

Balaji Sadanam

Near Kalyana Mandapam

8

150 Meters

Double Rooms 2 Rs. 200/- eachSingle Rooms5 Rs. 150/- eachMini Room –1 Rs. 100/-

T.T.D. Choultry

Near Bus Stand

16

500 Meters

Rs. 150/-

Alwar Sadanam

Near Bus Stand

16 + 4 Halls

500 Meters

Rs. 100/- per roomRs. 250 per hall

Rani Chinnayamma Rao Choultry – Phase I

Near Narasimha Sagaram

16

600 Meters

Rs. 100/-

Rani Chinnayamma Rao Choultry – Phase II

Near Narasimha Sagaram

17

600 Meters

Rs. 150/-

MARRIAGE HALLS

M.S. Choultry

Opp. Alwar Sadanam

3 Blocks

500 Meters

Rs. 750/- each block

T.T.D. Kalyana Mandapam

On up-hill

4 Blocks

200 Meters

Rs. 250/- each block

Parinaya Vykuntam

Near Kalyana Mandapam

1 Suit

150 Meters

Rs. 750/-

Old Office Building

Near Kalyana Mandapam

1 Hall

100 Meters

Rs. 1000/-

Annadanam Upstairs

At First step

1 Hall

100 Meters

Rs. 1250/-

Old Engineering Office

In Office building

1 Hall

100 Meters

Rs. 1250/-

DARSHANAM

Type of Darshanam

Timings

Cost

No.of people allowed

Ordinary Darshanam

6am. to 1-30 pm.5 pm. to 9 pm

Rs. 2/-

Only one person is allowed per ticket

Free Darshanam

3 pm to 5 pm

-

Seeghra Darshanam

6 am to 1-30 pm3 pm to 5 pm6 pm to 9 pm

Rs. 15/-

Only one person is allowed per ticketVow FulfillmentKESAKANDANA, ANGAPRADAKSHNAM, VRATAMS ETC.

NAME OF SEVA

LOCATION

COST PER HEAD

TIMINGS

NO. OF PEOPLE ALLOWED

Kesakandana(Purti Kshavaram)

Kesakandana Sala

Rs. 5/-

6 am to 1.30pm

Only one person per ticket

Kesakandana(3 Scissors)

Kesakandana Sala

Rs. 5/-

6 am to 1.30 pm3 pm to 9 pm

Only one person per ticket

Adoption

Temple Mukha Mandapam

Rs. 100/-

6 am to 1.30pm3pm to 9 pm

Only one person per ticket

Dastram

Temple Mukha Mandapam

Rs. 116/-

During Temple Timings

Only one person per ticket

Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam

Temple Mukha Mandapam

Rs. 58/-

During Temple Timings

Only one person per ticket

Annaprasana

Temple Mukha Mandapam

Rs. 30/-

During Temple Timings

Only one person per ticket

Sthambam Pata

Dwaja Sthambam

Rs. 25/-

During Temple Timings

Only one person per ticket

Deeparadhana

-

Rs. 3/-

During Temple Timings

Only one person per ticket

Marriages

MandapamsMarriage Halls

Rs. 150/- + Mandapam Charge

As per the Muhurtham

Bride, Bridegroom and Marriage party

Upanayanams

MandapamsMarriage Halls

Rs. 116/- + MandapamCharge

As per the Muhurtham

Vatuvu, Parents & accompanies

Poojas / Kalyanams / Utsavams / Daily Sevas / Weekly Sevas / Periodical Sevas.

POOJAS

Temple

Seva

Timing

Cost

No. of Pilgrims allowed

Presentation of Seshavastram and other to the Devotees if any Including Prasadams

S.V.S. Devasthanam

Ashtothara Satha Namarchana

6 am to 12 Noon

25/-

2

-

Sahasra Namarchana

6 am to 12 Noon

35/-

2

-

AntharalayaAshtotharam

6 am to 1 pm.3 pm. to 5 pm.6.30pm.to 8pm

100/-

2

-

Antharalaya Ashtotharam

6 am. to 1 pm.3 pm. to 5 pm.6.30pm.to8 pm

58/-

1

-

Antharalaya Sahasra Namarchana(Saturday and Sunday)

8 am.to 9.30am

200/-

2

-

Kumkum -archana (At Ammavarlu)

6 am to 1 pm.3 pm. to 5 pm.6.30pm.to 8pm.

58/-

2

POOJA KUMKUMA

Saswatha SahasraNamarchana (Yearly once as requested by party )

-

400/-

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