Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Temple - Vishakapatnam (Vizag)

November 2, 2003

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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

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

Laddu BigLaddu SmallPuliharaChakrapongali

10.003.002.505.00

Places to Visit

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.

Visakhapatnam District

Head Quarters: Visakhapatnam Area: 11,161 sq.km The boundaries of this district are Bay of Bengal in the East, East Godavari district in the South, Orissa state in the West and North directions. Rivers: Sharada, Varsha, Tandava, Machkand, Chempavathi and Gostnani . Major Places: Vishakapatnam, Anakapally, Bhimunipatnam and Narsipatnam. Industries: Visakha Steel Plant, Coramandal Fertilizers, Andhra Pradesh Refractory, Ship Building, Caltex Oil Refinery, Bharat heavy Plates and Pencils. Tourist Places: Tyda park, Araku Valley, Borra caves, Rishikonda beach, Bhimunipatnam Beach, Dolphin Nose, Baruva beach, Vuda park, Visakha utsav, Visakhapatnam Harbour, Lawsons bay, Sankaram, Kalingapatnam beach, Rama Krishna beach, Mudasarlova Wter Park, Ross Hills, Kailasagiri, Keertana Vanamu, Indira Zoological park, Visakha Museum, Submarine Museum, Anthropology Museum, Andhra University, Hindustan Shipyard, Caltex

Oil Refinery, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Chintapally and Talakona Forests. Pilgrimage Centers: Simhachalam Temple, Dargakonda, Sri Venkateswara Swamy konda, Upamaka temple, Anakapally Sri Kanyaka Parameswary Temple. Handicrafts: Etikoppaka Toys. In the olden days this place used to be apart of Kalinga kingdom ruled by Chalukyans, Vijayanagara kings, Golkonda Nawabs and British Empire. Srikakulum and Vijayanagaram districts were under this district before the formation of the two districts in 1950 and 1979 respectively. Forest occupies 42% of the district area. Forest yields quality Timber and Bamboo useful in Paper Industry. State Forest Department Planted Cashew nut trees and Eucalyptus trees throughout the district. Coffee Estates are picking up their produce each year of progress. Titanium's ores, Magnalyte and Bauxite ores, quality Clays, Mica, and Graphite are the minerals found in this soil. Vishakapatnam so often called as the

Metropolitan City of Andhra Pradesh has developed a lot since last decade. Major Industries are setup in the district especially in the Head quarters because of the Seaport. India's First Shipping Yard - Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant the one producing quality steel are the major industries found. Vishakapatnam Port - Which is called as the Natural Harbor Because of the Natural formation of the mountain peaks of the shape of Dolphin Nose emerging from the sea, making this Port an unique one. Vishakapatnam is also called as Waltair or Vizag. Polavaram Project on the River Godavari is the Irrigation source to these lands. Vishakapatnam Thermal Power project is the Power source to the State as well as to the neighboring states. Upper Seleru Hydro Power Project Producing electricity at a Less Expensive rates is another feather in the Cap to this Industrious district. Electricity needs of the district are fulfilled by Hydro Power project on Machkand River.

Andhra University's Head Quarters at Vishakapatnam is a very old university. Accessibility: Visakhapatnam is well connected by road, rail and air.

Tourist Attractions

S.No

Tourist Spot

Theme

Place

1

Ananthagiri Hills

Hills & Valleys

Anantagiri

2

Araku vally

Hills & Valleys

Araku

3

Bheemunipatnam Beach

Beaches

Bheemunipatnam

4

Borra Caves

Caves

Kirinrandal

5

Dolphin's Nose

Leisure Spots

Visakhapatnam

6

Etikoppaka Wooden Crafts

Handicrafts

Etikoppaka

7

Indira Gandhi Zoological park

Wild Life

Visakhapatnam

8

Kailasagiri

Hills & Valleys

Visakhapatnam

9

Lacquer Ware

Handicrafts

Etikoppaka

10

Lawsons bay

Beaches

Visakhapatnam

11

Mudasarlova

Leisure Spots

Visakhapatnam

12

Pavuralakonda

Buddhist Centres

Bhimli

13

Ramakrishna Beach

Beaches

Visakhapatnam

14

Rishikonda Beach

Beaches

Visakhapatnam

15

Sankaram

Buddhist Centres

Sankaram

16

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Simhachalam

Pilgrim Centres

Visakhapatnam

17

Thotlakonda

Buddhist Centres

Mangamaripeta

18

Tyda-Jungle Bells Nature Camp

Eco-Tourism

Tyda

19

Vuda Park

Leisure Spots

Visakhapatnam

How to Reach This Place

Visakhapatnam is 650 km from Hyderabad and 350 km from Vijayawada. Regular bus services are available to Hyderabad, \Tijayawada, Bhubaneswar, Chennai and Tirupati.

Visakhapatnam is a major junction on the commercially important ChennaiKolkata rail line. As such the city is well connected by rail with New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. Daily express trains are available to all these four maj or cities.

Connected with Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, New Delhi and Bhubaneshwar. Indian Airlines flies daily to Hyderabad and five times a week to Chennai, New. Delhi and Kolkata.

Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi is a powerful Goddess and come to the rescue of her devotees who pray her soulfully.

Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Temple

The temple is in Vizag town of Vizag District. The Railway Station of Waltair (Visakhapatnam) is about 5 kms from the temple. Number of city buses are available to transport the pilgrims to the temple. The Vizag Airport is 19 kms from the town. The presiding diety of the temple is Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavaru.