Sunday, 19 April 2015

Veera Venkata Satya Narayana Swamy





             Annavaram is in the Chennai to Howrah main railway line. Annavaram is situated 32 Km from Pithapuram, 51 Km from Kakinada and 72 Km from Rajahmundry.It is famous for Lord Veera Venkata Satya Narayana Swamy temple, situated atop the Ratnagiri Hills on the banks of the river Pampa.
            One of the most popular temples in Andhra Pradesh, a unique Yanthra based on Tripad Vibhuti Narayan Upanishad exists here. The shrine is constructed in two storey, the lower one containing the Yantra and upper one housing vigrahas of the Lord.The idol which is about 4 metres high is in cylindrical form.The base in the lower sanctum represents Lord Vishnu and the middle portion represents Lord Shiva. The image of the deity forming a single idol and representing the Hindu Trinity is of unique attraction.


Sri Bala Balaji Devasthanam




Appanapalli is Located at a distance of 70 Km from Kakinada (Via Yanam & Bodasakurru), 110 Km (Via Ravulapalem from Kakinada), 85 Km from Rajahmundry and 35 Km from Amalapuram (Via Ambajipeta) 13 Km (Via Bodasakurru Ferry) from Amalapuram. Appanapalli, a remote village in Mamidikuduru Mandal of East Godavari District, situated on the holy banks of river Vynateya has attained reputation as second Tirupathi of Konaseema being the abode of Lord Bala Balaji.
Surrounded by river Godavari on three sides and the Bay of Bengal on 4th side, flanked by wide spread paddy fields, coconut gardens, plain Mango and Jack trees konaseema appears as a part of heaven came down to earth. The village Appanapalli derived its name after a Rushi called "Appana" who did THAPASSU for the good of the world. This place in olden days was famous for well-read Brahmins in Vedas who used to spend their time in reciting hymns and performing sacrifices as ordained in the scriptures.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy





                Antharvedi is located at a distance of 130 Kms from Kakinada, 100 kms from Rajahmundry and 65 Kms from Amalapuram. In Kritayuga, Sage Sounaka and his colleagues gathered in Naimisaranya to conduct Satrayaga. In the their Leisure time, they used to learn about the distinguished and significant historical India Shrines from Suta, a quaranic narrator. One day, they asked him to tell about the greatness and significance of Antarvedi Shrine and of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. Suta was pleased to tell the story which was once told by Lord Brahma to Sage Narada.


Sunday, 22 March 2015


Dwaraka Tirumala:




             Dwaraka Tirumala or Dwarakatirumala is a village and a mandal in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh inIndia. It is famous for temple of Lord Venkateswara. Dwaraka Tirumala is located about 40 kilometres from the west Godavaridistrict headquarters, Eluru 26 kilometres from ([Jangareddygudem)] This is also called as 'Chinna Tirupathi'.


Sri Gubbala Mangamma Thalli:







Sri Kotasattemma Ammavari:





             Sri Kotasattemma Ammavari Temple which is in Timmarajupalem village, Nidadavole Mandal, West Godavari Dist is origin of the 11th centuries. In 1036 a statue of Sattemma was found in farms of Sri Devulapalli Rama Murthy Sastry garu of Timmarajupalem village.

                From that time people in that village and nearby villages started worshiping the Devi. It became very famous in very short time as people gained trust on Devi as their wishes were fulfilled after worshiping Devi. Many people from various far off places visit this temple to see Sattemma talli who`s decorated with various ornaments. Dasara is very well celebrated in this temple for nine days. From Margasira pournami to chavithi of December month “Tirunalla Utsavam” is also celebrated in a great way. Every Sunday and Tuesday thousands of devotees visit Ammavaru . Other days also hundreds of devotees visit this temple from various places.


Gunupudi Someswara Temple













                  Sri UMA SOMESHWARA JANARDHANA SWAMY temple Bhimavaram is located in West Godavari district of Andhrapradesh in India. It is one of the PANCHARAMA KSHETRAS of LORD Shiva called SOMARAMAM.

                1)IT is 1000 Years old.The Shiva Lingam here Changes it's colour on FULL and NEW Moon days as it represents MOON God. There is a POND opposite to this temple and is called as CHANDRA PUSHKARINI as it is created by MOON GOD. The other name of this pond is SOMAGUNDAM. Godess Annapurna is situated on the top of the Shiva Lingam in the 1st floor of the temple and this type of construction is not found any where in INDIA. As usually Godess Parvathi temple is Situated beside Lord Shiva. There are FIVE (5)NANDI statues opposite to Shiva Lingam. Normally in any Shiva temple there would be only 1 or 2 Nandis. Lord Janardhana, Hanuman, Surya, Kumaraswamy, Navagrahas temples are located here.



Kolleru Lake


Kolluru Lake




                       Kolleru is one of the biggest shallow fresh water lake in the Asia which is located between the delta of Godavari and Krishna River in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The lake serves as a natural flood balancing reservoir for the two rivers and has sustained the rich native flora and fauna as well as the people living around it. It is used be an ideal habitat hundreds of species of birds including migratory birds, 63 species of fishes, fresh water turtles and amphibians…etc. worlds one of the very few breeding sites as a grey pelican. Recognizing rich bio diversity of Kolleru Lake it was listed as a wetland of international importance in the Ramsar Convention in 1971.




Papikondlu





                          The entrance of Papi kondalu can be seen from Koruturu (West Godavari District).The original name for this hill range was ‘Papidi Kondalu’. Papidi is a rough translation for partition in Telugu. Since this range looks like a well designed partition that splits river Godavari, this name was coined. There is also another idea that the range looks like a partition of a typical Indian Woman's hair line. In due course, it settled for ‘Papi Kondalu’.
                          Papikondalu Andhra Pradesh - "Papi kondalu" or the "Papi Hills" are series of mountain range that are located Rajahmundry in West Godavari Districtof Andhra Pradesh. Papikondalu Mountain range runs along River Godavari, one of the largest and vivacious rivers in India. The mighty river narrowing and passing with twists and turns along the Papi Hills is every visitor's delight. Papikondalu mountain range spreads over a vast area, covering about three districts of East Godavari, West Godavari and Khammam Districts.
                     To get the real essence of Papikondalu, one has to go for the boat journey either from Rajahmundry,Bhadachalamr. There are small motor boats with capacity of five including the rider or River Streamers carrying about fifty to sixty people. The journey takes about 8 hours and the adventure begins the moment you step on to the boat. The ups and downs of the river water, the drifting sand, the cool breeze, small fish that can be spotted in the clean water and the fresh air from the Papikondalu Hills, give you one of the best experiences to travel.


Sri Ksheera Rama Lingeswara





                   Palakollu is located in West Godavari district of Andhrapradesh in India. Thhis place is famous for Lord Shiva (Eshwara) temple which is considered as one of the Pancharama temples. The temple here is called Sri Kshira Rama Lingeshwara swamy. Excellent transportation facility available to reach Palakollu. Very good service available for trains and buses from other places of India. One more Pancharama Kshetra called Bhimavaram is located just 20Kms away from Palakollu. One more major city of West Godavari called Narsapur is 25Kms away from here. Very frequent buses run towards Narsapur from all other parts of Andhra Pradesh (by APSRTC). The temple is situated very nearer to Bus station and no additional transportation is needed. The temple is located beside a very narrow road. Palakollu is 20Kms from Bay of Bengal.