Temples of Andhra Pradesh
Kolanpuka
This temple is famous as the jain temple of Mahavira , 2000 years old, having
1.5 meters high image of Mahavira.Kolanupaka
became the second capital of the
Kalyani Chalukyas in the 11th century. The memorial stones have been preserved
well for the last thousand years by the people. Besides the famous Jain temple,
you can also find here the Shri Veeranarayana temple and the Shri Someshwara
temple and the Kolanupaka site museum.
Bhadrachalam
Temple
This
pilgrim centre is known for the temple of Sita Ramachandra. The Godavari
river flows here quietly but gracefully. The uniqueness of the temple is that
the idol of Lord Rama has a bow in one hand along with Shanku and Chakra,
amalgamation of two avatars - Vishnu and Rama.
Timings:
Open from 5:30 am till 12:00 in the noon and reopens at 4:00 in the
evening and again closed at 8:00 pm.
How To Reach:
By Air : 241 km from
Vijayawada.
By Rail : 40 km from Ramchandra Road.
Dwaraka Tirumala Temple
The temple was constructed the
Myalavaram Zamindars between the years 1877 and 1902.This pilgrimage centre
is called Dwaraka Tirumala after the great saint, "Dwaraka" who
located the self manifested idol of Lord Sri Venkateswara.
Timings:
Open from 5:30 am till 12:00 in the
noon reopens at 4:00 pm and again get closed at 8:00 pm.
Kanaka Durga
This is the temple of Sri Kanaka Durga
situated on
the indrakila hill which attracts lots of visitors.
It is said that
Adi Sankara visited this temple and installed Sri Chakra. Goddess Durga killed the
demon Durgam on the request of the other Gods,. At that time she
has been described as in the golden color. So the Gods called her as Kanaka
Durga. Chanting of mantras and
devotional music euphonies the air in the mornings creating a serene
atmosphere.
Timings: From 5:30 in the morning till 12:00
in the noon and reopens in the evening at 4:00 and
get closed again at 8:00 pm.
Kalahasti
This famous temple in Kalahasti, kalahasteswara worshipped as a Vayu
Lingam. Enshrines
the Vayu Lingam - representing the element wind - of the five elements of Agni,
Vaayu, Aakasam, Jalam and Prithvi. Shri Kalahasti
Temple is also famous for performing Sarpadosha (RahuKetu) Nivaarana Pooja.
How To Reach
By Air: 27 km from Tirupati.
By Road: 27km from Tirupati.
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