About Kanaka Durga and Malleshwara Swamy - In Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA

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Vijayawada, the City in Krishna District of Andhra Prades, a southern state in

INDIA is the town of the One of the Most Important Place of Shakthite and

Shaivaite Worship. For in this city is the Temple of Goddess Kanaka Durga and

Lord Malleshwara Swamy (Shiva). The Temple of these deities is situated on a

Hill called Indrakeeladri beside the mighty river, Krishna. It is said that many

years before, the Goddess here was in a ferocious and angry form. None other

than Adi Shankaracharya came here, worshipped the Mother, calmed Her down,

installed ther Sri Chakra here in the temple and banned the animal sacrifices.

This city, Vijayawada is named after Arjuna (Vijaya), the third brother of the

Pandavas of Mahabharatha, who did penance here to receive the Pasupathasthra

from Lord Shiva (during their exile period) and became victorious (Vijaya). It

is said that even if one drop of water of River Krishna touches the nose-ring of

Mother, Goddess Kanaka Durga, it will result in pralaya or the destruction of

the world.

 

 

Kanaka Durga Temple

 

One of the most interesting and well-known places of Vijayawada is the Kanaka

Durga temple. This temple on the Indrakila hill is the abode of the Goddess

Kanaka Durga, who is the embodiment of prosperity, power and compassion. It is

believed that, Adishankara visited this temple and installed the Sri Chakra

here. The deity is 4 ft high and is discernable even before one enters the

Garbha griha. The goddess with eight hands and equipped with eight powerful

weapons is seen in a standing posture over the demon Mahishasura, piercing him

with her trident. The goddess bedecked in Jewellery is the epitome of beauty and

grandeur. Sitting high up on the hill, she showers her blessings on her

devotees, who worship her to bestow them with prosperity, health and wealth. The

festival season of Dasara is an auspicious occasion to visit the temple to seek

the blessings of the Goddess. People credit the Goddess Kanaka Durga with the

prosperous development of Vijayawada.The arrangements for the

devotees are elaborate and convenient. The darshan can be had from different

points to suit one’s convenience. The special darshan can be had from the

Sanctum Sanctorum, in close proximity of the deity. The second darshan is from

just outside of the Sanctum Sanctorum. The third type is from a distance. The

temple remains open from 4.30 am to 10.30 pm. Archanas are performed at 4.30 am,

8.00 am, 2.00 pm and 6.pm. Lakshakumkum archana is performed everyday, except on

Fridays and Sundays. The chanting of the mantras and the airing of the

devotional music in the temple premises infuses a sense of devotion and faith.

 

How to reach:

 

By Road:The Kanaka Durga temple is situated in Vijayawada. Local buses and taxis

are available to reach the temple.

 

Please visit the following links and websites to know more about the Great

Goddess and God, about Vijayawada and Krishna District and how to get there.

 

(1) http://www.aptourism.com/locations/vijayawada/vijaya5_bottom.html

(http://www.aptourism.com/ is the main site).

(2) http://www.aptourism.com/html/vijkanakadurga.htm and

http://www.aptourism.com/html/vijtravelinf.htm

(http://www.aptourism.com/ is the main site).

(3) http://www.andhraupdate.com/temples.htm

(4) http://www.aptemples.com/brief/kanakadurgabrief.htm

(http://www.aptemples.com/ is the main site)

(5) http://www.vihari.com/Divine/kanakadurga.asp

(6) http://blessingsonthenet.com/temple/templesd.asp?deityid=G0021

(7)

http://blessingsonthenet.com/temple/tempdisplay1.asp?temple_id=T0019 & deityid=G00\

21 & q=temple

(8) http://www.morningindia.com/travel/aptravel/_INCLUDES/pilgrim.asp

(http://www.morningindia.com/travel/aptravel/)

(9) http://www.krishnadistrict.org/html/tourism.htm

(10)

http://andhra-pradesh.south-india-travel-tourism.com/andhra-pradesh-india-cities\

/vijayawada-travel-tours.html

(11) http://www.twincitiesbbs.com/pilgrimage/vijayawada.htm

(12) http://www.spiritualguides.net/Indiastate/andhra/vijayawada.htm

(13) http://www.tourmyindia.com/states/andhrapradesh/andhratemple.html

(14) http://www.unveilindia.com/ASP_Details.asp?AndhraPradesh:Vijayawada

(15) http://www.saranam.com/Pujas/temple_shakthi.asp

(Shakthi temples in INDIA)

(16) http://www.travel-andhrapradesh.com/temp1.htm

(Temples of Andhra Pradesh)

(17) http://www.aptoppers.org/dist_info/kris_pil.htm

(Piligrimage Centres in Krishna District)

(18) http://www.allheavens.com/pilgrimage/temples/ap_temp.html

(Temples in Andhra Pradesh)

(19) http://www.indiantravelportal.com/andhra-pradesh/vijayawada/

(About Kanaka Durga Malleshwara Swamy Temple and Vijayawada).

(20)

http://www.indiantravelportal.com/andhra-pradesh/temples/kanaka-durga-temple.htm\

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(21)

http://www.indiaonlinetravel.com/destinations/destinationdetails.asp?destination\

=vijayawada

(22) http://cityguides.indiainfo.com/vijayawada/

(23) http://www.apendowments.org/templesinap.htm

(24) http://www.hydonline.com/people/Culture/temples/

 

I hope you like my effort. I am waiting for your comments.

 

Thanking you,

 

Sandeep.