Places near Bhairavakona Temple

1. Narayana Swamy Sajeeva Samadhi at Kovilam Padu and is 2 km from CS Puram. Devotees used to sleep at temple premises for a night. The crowd will be high during Sundays. Route Information: Ongole to Kanigiri – CS Puram – Narayana Swamy Temple.
2. Next is Siddheswara Swamy Temple which is 60 km from this place. It goes via Udayagiri.

If devotees plan their trip on Sat then, 3 places can cover in a day.

1. Malakonda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple which is 70 km from Ongole. Route information: Ongole – Kandukuru – Malakonda.
2. From Malakonda, it is 47 km to Narayana Swamy Temple. Route information (CS Puram – DG Peta).
3. Next visit is to Bhairavakona Temple which is 28 km away.

Malakonda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple opens on Sat only. So devotees can cover all these places in a plan if it is by Cab/Taxi.

Places at Bhairavakona Temple

1. Temple built on a single rock. Design and architecture.
2. Siva, Brahma and Vishnu can be seen here in all the temples
3. Waterfalls are located close to the temple.
4. Temple opens at 7 am.
5. Temple will be crowded over the weekends and on special months/days.

Reference Link:  History

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Bhairavakona Temple Timings might differ on festival days.

Bhairavakona Temple Poojas

1. Kumkum Archana will be performed for the goddess from 7:30 am – 12:00 pm. Devotees are required to carry Pooja materials. Ticket Cost Rs.101. Ticket cost does not include Pooja Samagri cost. Pooja materials include bangles, kumkum, Vibhoodhi, Sandal paste, Gingelly oil, Separate flowers, coconuts, Lemons..etc. Ticket cost Rs.101.
2. Abhishekam can be performed for Siva Linga from 7:30 am – 12:00 pm. Pooja to be carried by the devotees which include milk, curd, honey, sugar, flowers ..etc. Ticket cost Rs.101
3. Performing Abhishekam for Naga Siva Linga will be relieved from Naga Dosha. Ticket cost Rs.101

Bhairavakona Temple Special Poojas

1. Chandi Homam will be performed during Navaratri days.
2. Lingodhbhava Abhishekam will be performed during Sivaratri days
3. Jathara will be performed on 3rd of Sivaratri

Bhairavakona Uniqueness

1. 101 Temple tanks (Koneru) around the temple
2. 101 Siva Linga in the temple
3. Brahma, Vishnu and Siva in every temple at Bhairavakona
4. Crow is not seen here which means devotees will be relieved from Shani on visiting this temple
5. No neem trees around the temple

How to reach Bhairavakona Temple?

1.  The nearest Railway station is at Markapuram which is 50 Km away.
2. Next nearest point is at Markapuram, which is 60 Km away.
3. Route map to BhairavaKona,  Nellore -> Udayagiri -> S.R.Puram -> Kothapalli -> Bhairava Kona
4. From Kadapa -> Giddaluru -> Komarolu -> Pourumamilla -> S.R.Puram -> Bhairava kona
5. Kanigiri -> CS Puram -> Bhairavakona
6. Nearest airport is at Tirupati, which is 200 km from this hills.

By Bus

1. Ongole – Kandukur – Paamuru – CS Puram – Bhairava Kona
2. Ongole – Kanigiri – CS Puram – Bhairavakona

Direct Bus facility
Direct bus available from Ongole to Bhairavakona during Karthika Masam as the crowd will be high on these dates.

Direct is available from Kanigiri to CS Puram and DG Peta.

Reference Link:  History

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Stay at Bhairavakona Temple

There are no cottages at Bhairavakona, interested devotees can stay at Chandra Sekara Puram (CS Puram) which is a Village and is located at 12 km

How to reach Bhairavakona Temple?

By Bus

1. Ongole – Kandukur – Paamuru – CS Puram – Bhairava Kona
2. Ongole – Kanigiri – CS Puram – Bhairavakona

Direct Bus facility
Direct bus available from Ongole to Bhairavakona during Karthika Masam as the crowd will be high on these dates.

Direct is available from Kanigiri to CS Puram and DG Peta.

Please note that Kala Sarpa Dosha Pooja is not performed at this temple.

Reference Link:  link

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Gubbala Mangamma Temple History

It is believed that this temple exists from Tretayuga. As per the local folklore, Asuras used to live here in this forest area. In a ferocious battle between Asuras and Asuras, the weapons used in the battled fell on the Cave where the Goddess was residing. Angered Goddess, Killed the Demons and continued her ferocious form. Devas prayed for the Goddess to bring her back to peaceful form. Goddess self-manifested here on request of Devas to restore peace. Goddess Ganga and Nagamma also manifested here with Mangamma.

How Gubbala Mangamma Temple came into existence?

30 years back, Karatam Krishnamurthy from Buttayagudem went to the forest to collect Bamboo sticks. While on his way back after loading Bamboo sticks in the bullock cart, the cart went upside down and he was not able to reload the sticks. With little disappointment, he reached home with an empty cart. On the same day night, Goddess appeared in his dreams and revealed her whereabouts and also told him that ” You have not to take permission from me for the bamboo sticks so only the cart went upside down and also instructed him to offer free food to the devotees in her premises”. Krishnamurthy with much determination did a search for the Goddess in the deep forest and found the place. He performed Abhishekam to the Goddess and performed Annadhanam to the villagers nearby.

Gubbala Mangamma Temple Address

Korsavarigudem Village, Buttayagudem Mandal, West Godavari District.

How to reach Gubbala Mangamma Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest domestic airport is at Rajahmundry which is 98 km away.
2. The next nearest airport is at Vijayawada which is 126 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Jangareddygudem which is 30 km away

By Road

1. Temple is easily reachable from Jangareddygudem bus station.

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Sivaratri will be celebrated in a grand, thousands of devotees visit this holy shrine.

Madukeswara Swamy Temple Manikeswaram History

According to folklore, A salt merchant who was an ardent devotee of Lord Siva thought of taking a night halt at this place then called Boddupalli. A Siva devotee he used to sleep in the premises of temple during night halt. As he could not find any Siva temple, he poured the Salt on the Earth and placed measure (Manika in Telugu) on top it and offered prayers before getting into sleep. To his surprise, next day morning the measure transformed into a Stone resembling Linga. Hence, the village popular by the name Manikeswaram.

From the inscriptions, it is known that this temple was built by the Chola Kings in 11th century AD who stayed here during their journey.

Darshan Dress Code: Any decent outfit

Darshan Duration: 15 to 20 mins during weekdays and 20 to 30 mins during weekends. Temple will be crowded during Sivaratri festival days, Karthika Masam days.

How to reach Madukeswara Swamy Temple Manikeswaram?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Vijayawada which is 152 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Addaniki which is 21 km away
2. Temple is 24 km from Ongole railway station.

By Road

1.  The direct bus to Manikeswaram is available from Ongole which is 24 km away from the temple.
2. From Addanki bus station

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Mukteswara Swamy Temple Mokshagundam History

It is believed that Sage Vasista had installed the Siva Linga here and performed Puja.

As per the Legends, every day, Renuka the wife of Sage Jamadagni used to bring water from river Tungabadhra in a new pot which she prepares from the clay of river Tungabadhra for the Pooja of her husband. This power of moulding clay and Sand into a pot was acquired by her due to the power of her great Pathi (Husband) Bhakti. One day, while she was busy with her daily work, she chanced to glance at a king and queen who were bathing in the river. This caused a little amount of mental disturbance in Renuka so she was not able to prepare the pot. She, therefore, returned Ashram with the empty hands.

Sage Jamadagni who was aware of the powers of his wife understood that she had deviated from her path and therefore ordered his sons to kill her at once. All of them kept quiet, but Parasurama alone was dutiful and carried out the cruel order of his father. Parasurama took bath here in this temple tanks and relieved from the committed Sin and performed Puja to the Lord. Hence, the place got the name Mukteswaram.

During Tretayuga, by the time Rama reached Mokshagundam, it is one year after his father Dasarathi’s death. To perform rites, Rama shot an arrow and created a water pool.

Two documents of the years 1524 AD and 1691 AD, were retrieved from the temple premises which dates to Salivahana dynasty.

Dress Code: Any decent outfit

Darshan duration: 10 to 15 mins during weekdays and 20 to 30 mins during weekends.

Temple will be crowded during Karthika Masam and Sivaratri festival days.

How to reach Mukteswara Swamy Temple Mokshagundam?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tirupati which is 242 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Giddalur which is 21 km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus to Mokshagundama is available from Giddalur bus station.

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Nemaligundla Ranganayaka Swamy Temple Timings

• Archana: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Ticket cost: Rs.21
• Special Darshan: 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. Ticket cost. Rs.5
• Hair offering: 6:30 am to 4:00 pm. Ticket cost: Rs.10
• Vahana pooja: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Ticket cost: Rs.25, Rs.50, Rs.100

Brahmotsavam Vahana details

Nemaligundla Ranganayaka Swamy Temple History

As per the Legends, Sage Mayura Rishi performed penance here for Lord Vishnu. To perform daily Abhishekam to the Lord,  Sage dug a small water pool with his nose tip. which later turned into a bigger pool. The water-pool structure is in the shape of a Peacock so the place popular by the name Nemaligundla, where Nemali means peacock and Gundla mean Pool. Sage installed Ranganayaka Swamy Idol next to this water pool. Later the temple was built by the Villagers.

It is believed that those who speak lies at this holy place will be punished.  The main deity Ranganayaka Swamy was in the reclining posture.

Temple Address

J.Pullala Cheruvu, Racharla Mandal, Prakasam District.

How to reach Nemaligundla Ranganayaka Swamy Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Vijayawada which is 191 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Vinukonda which is 41 km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Vinukonda bus station, Narasaraopet bus stations. Frequency to this temple is a little less.

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Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple Singarayakonda History

At the end of the 17th century which is 210 years from now, During the installation of  Flag Post (Dwajasthambham) at Narasimha Swamy Temple in the uphill. a saint installed Prasanna Anjaneya Idol at the foot of the hills, which is next to Bhavanasi Temple Tank and disappeared after installation. Thousands of devotees who gathered for the Flag post-installation witnessed the miracle.

There is another folklore circulating about this temple, that Hanuman in search of Goddess Sita stayed on this hill for a day. Idol is facing south direction.

Hanuman Jayanthi will be celebrated in a grand and temple will be heavily crowded on this day. Thousands of devotees from nearby places used to visit this Temple on this holy day and performs Bhajans.

Temple Timings

• Morning Hours: 7:00 am – 12:30 pm
• Afternoon Hours: 2:00 pm – 700 pm

Darshan Dress Code: Any decent outfit

Darshan Duration: 15 to 20 mins during weekdays and 20 to 30 mins on Tue, Sat, Sun and Holidays.

How to reach Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple Singarayakonda?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Vijayawada which is 200 km away
2. Next, nearest is at Tirupati which is 220 km from this temple.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Singarayakonda which is 2.9 km away

By Bus

1. Direct buses to Singarayakonda is available from Kandukur, Ongole.
2. From Kandukur, the temple is 15.6 km away
3. From Ongole bus station, the temple is 37. 3 km away

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Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Singarayakonda Legends

As per the Legends, This region was ruled by Demon Kharasura, who established a vast Kharati Dynasty. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Narasimha who used to visit this place daily for Lord Narasimha Darshan. One day, When Kharasura requested the Lord for a boon, Lord replied him that He will grant boon in his Rama Avatar (An Incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Angered Kharasura started interrupting Yajnas and Homam of the Sages. When Rama exiled from the Kingdom, during his journey towards the south, Sages requested Rama to guard their Yajna. When Rama came across Kharasura who a devotee of Narasimha, Rama installed and offered prayers to Lord Narasimha before killing the demon.

It is believed that Sage Narada did penance for Lord Narasimha who appeared before him in Varaha Narasimha Avatar.

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Singarayakonda History

From the inscriptions, it is known that this temple was built during 1443 -1444 A.D. Later, this Temple was renovated by the Vijayanagara Kings. This temple received patronage during the reign of Krishna Devaraya of Vijayanagara dynasty in the 15th century.

Temple Darshan Timings

Morning Hours: 7:00 am – 12:30 pm

Afternoon Hours: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

How to reach Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Singarayakonda?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Vijayawada which is 200 km away
2. Next, nearest is at Tirupati which is 220 km from this temple.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Singarayakonda which is 2.9 km away

By Bus

1. Direct buses to Singarayakonda is available from Kandukur, Ongole.
2. From Kandukur, temple is 15.6 km away
3. From Ongole bus station, the temple is 37. 3 km away

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Sri Rama and Veerabhadra Swamy Temples in Motupalli Village reflect the rich culture of Satavahana Kings. It is said that this Temple flourished during the times of Kakatiya rulers who established sea trade with foreign countries. Inscriptions on the temple walls were written in Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit Languages. Motupalli Village is located in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh in Chinnaganjam Mandal, Prakasam District. During Kakatiyas, Motupalli acted as the major hub for sea transportation.

Carving on the temple walls and Idols in the temple premises shows the architecture and style of Kakatiya Kings. Veerabhadra Swamy temple was built during the reign of Chola dynasty. This region was ruled by Satavahanas, Pallavas, Chalukyas and Cholas.

Sri Rama Navami festival will be celebrated in a grand here, villagers from nearby villages used to participate during the annual celebrations. Currently, this site is under the maintenance of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Sea beach is 2 km from the temple.

Temple Opening Timings: 9:00 am  – 5:00 pm

How to reach Motupalli Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Vijayawada which is 136 km away from the temple.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Chirala which is 20 km away. Train frequency is quite high to Chirala from Major cities in South India.
2. Bapatla railway station is 35 km away.
3. Narasaraopet Railway station is 76 km away

By Road

1. Temple is easily reachable from Chirala and Bapatla, which are well connected by the road and railways. Direct bus to Chirala is available from major cities of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
2. From Chirala Bus station, the temple is 20 km away.

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