Ryali Jagan Mohini Kalyanam

• Every Month Kalyanam will be performed on Sravana Nakshtram Day.
• Pooja reporting time: 9:00 am
• Kalyanam Timings: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm.

Ryali Jagan Mohini Temple Timings

• Opening Hours: 5:00 am
• Astottaram/ Sahasra Namarchana – 6:10 am
• Sarva Darshan: 6:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Maha Nivedana – 11:30 am.
• Temple closing Hours – 12:00 pm.
• Temple reopens – 3:00 pm.
• Sarva Darshan: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Temple closing Hours: 8:00 pm

The above-mentioned timings might change on the festival days.

Astottaram Ticket Cost: Rs.5 per person.

Sahasra Namarchana Ticket cost: Rs.5 per person

Ryali Jagan Mohini Temple Annual Utsavam/ Festivals

• Annual Ryali Jagan Mohini Kalyanam will be performed on Chaitra Suddha Navami to Chaitra Suddha Pournami.
• Vaisakha Suddha Ekadasi (5 days festival) – Satya Narayana Swamy Kalyanam
• Jyeshta Sudda Ekadasi (5 days Festival) – Venugopala Swamy Kalyanam
• Dhanur Masam – Venugopala Swamy Laksha Tulasi Archana
• Magha Masam – Kesava Swamy Laksha Tulasi Archana

Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

Darshan duration: 20 – 30 mins.

The temple will be crowded on Krishna Ashtami, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Vaikunta Dwadasi and other major festival days. Fri, Sat and Sun will be a little crowded and Normal Crowd during weekdays.

Please note that Sri Venu Gopala Swamy is the Kshetra Palaka to this temple.

How to reach Ryali Jagan Mohini Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Rajahmundry which is 45 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Rajahmundry which is 28 Km away.

By Bus

1. The direct bus is available from Rajahmundry, Kakinada.

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Korukonda Temple History

As per the Legend, Lord Narasimha self-manifested with His consort Lakshmi Devi on top of the hill on request of Parasara Maharshi. Temple at the foot of the hills was installed by Parasara Maharshi. Temple on top of the hill can be reached by steps path and is 615 steps in total. The main deity inside the temple is 9 inches in height.  It is said that Pandavas worshipped Narasimha Swamy here during their stay near to the hill.

From the inscriptions, it is known that the temple exists from 1302 AD. Temple walls were carved with the images from the epic Ramayana. Poojas at this temple were performed as stated in Agama Sastra.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Kalyanotsavam will be performed on Phalguna Suddha Ekadasi followed by Rathotsavam in the afternoon hours. Korukonda Theertham will be celebrated in Phalguna Masam ie. in the month of Apr. Pavlimpotsavam will be celebrated on the final day which ends on the Pournami (full moon) day. Lakhs of devotees throng the temple during the annual festival.

Dasanjaneya Swamy is located within the temple premises.

Temple Pooja activities start with Suprabhatha Seva and end the day with Pavalimpu Seva for Sayana Narasimha Swamy Utsava deity.

Korukonda Temple Images

How to reach Korukonda Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Rajahmundry which is 10 km away. Direct flights available from Hyderabad, Vizag, Vijayawada, Tirupati and other major airports.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Rajahmundry which is 24 km away. Rajahmundry is well connected with all parts of Andhra Pradesh.

By Road

1. Temple is easily reachable from Rajahmundry. Bus from Rajahmundry to Gokavaram goes via Korukunda which is 20 km from Rajahmundry. Bus in every 15 mins from Rajahmundry.

Reference Link: History

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Maddi Anjaneya Swamy Temple History

As per the Legends, In Tretayuga, a demon Madvasura an ardent devotee of Hanuman used to work in the court of Ravana. During the Rama-Ravana war, Madvasura unwilling to fight against Hanuman and left the body. He took birth as Madvakudu in Dwaparayuga and used to work with Kauravas. On seeing Hanuman flag on top of Arjuna’s Chariot in the final battle, he left the war zone. He again took birth in Kaliyuga as Madhvudu and started living on the banks of Yerrakaluva.  Daily after taking a bath in Yerrakaluva he used to perform Hanuman Japam in his Ashram. Locals used to treat him as a Sage and called him by Maharshi Madhva. Out of his old age, he is not able to walk properly. One day, while going to the river bank to take the bath he was about to fell into the river, then a monkey held his hand and brought him to the back to the Ashram and served him a fruit.

Daily monkey used to hold him during bath and serve him with fruits. Sage without realising this used to continue with his Japam. One day, Sage looked at himself and thought how he was able to manage all his need with this aged body.  With his Spiritual powers, he came to know that the monkey is none other than Lord Hanuman and pleaded the Lord for his ignorance. Anjaneya Swamy appeared in his actual form and told him that he was happy in serving his devotee. Anjaneya Swamy also granted a boon of Sage’s wish.  Sage expressed his desire to be with Swamy all the time. On his request, Anjaneya Swamy self-manifested here with fruit in one hand and Club (Gadha) in other and Sage to take the shape of a Maddi Tree.

Maddi Anjaneya Swamy Temple Timings

How to reach Maddi Anjaneya Swamy Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest domestic airport is at Rajahmundry which is 74 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Jangareddy Gudem which is 5 km away

By Road

1. Temple is at 5 km from Jangareddy Bus station.

Maddi Anjaneya Swamy Temple Images

Reference Link: Temple History

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Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple Achanta History

As per the Legends, Rama while on their way back to Ayodhya after Killing Ravana who was a Brahmin worshipped Siva Linga here to get rid of the sin. Hence, the name RamaLingeswara.

An interesting story associated with this temple, Once Two Saivites from Achanta, thought of worshipping Lord Siva in Kasi during Lingodhbava time. At the beginning of their journey, they came across a prostitute. One of the devotees attracted towards her and dropped his plans whereas the other with his pilgrimage to Kasi. The person who was performing Abhishekam to Linga during Lingodhbava time was distracted and keep thinking about his friend and pleasures. The one at pleasure house regretted and assumed Prostitute’s Udder as Linga and started worshipping with devotion during Lingodhbava time. Impressed Lord Siva self-manifested here. Hence the Achanteswara (Aa Channu ta Eswara).

How to reach Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple Achanta?

By Air

1. The nearest domestic airport is at Rajahmundry which is 68 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Palakollu which is 18 km away from this temple.

By Road

1. The Direct buses to Achanta are available from Palakollu, Tanuku.

Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple Achanta Images

Reference Link: Temple History

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Appanapalli Village History

As per the Legends, Sage Kasyapa married Kadru, daughter of Daksha Prajapati. Kasyapa had many other wives among them Vinata is popularly known. Kasyapa and Kadru were blessed with 1000 serpents. Kadru had a bet with her sister Vinata, whoever loses the bet will serve others. Here is the bet, Kadru said that the Indra’s White Horsetail is black when Vinata disagreed on this. Kadru too knows that the Horsetail is white, she wants to play a trick so that she can enslave her sister. For which she asked her Sons twine themselves to the tail themselves so that it looks black. But Kadru’s sons disobeyed her request for which she angered and cursed them that they all will die in the Yagna fire. Worried Nagas calmly executed the command. Vinata lost the bet and became the slave. Garuda born to servant Vinata and started serving Kadru. Garuda relieved his mother from slavery by servicing Vinata’s command for Nectar (Amruth).

From then on Garuda started hating Nagas and started eating snake each day. King Jimutavahana gave up his life while protecting a serpent Sankachoodudu from Garuda. Hence the place popular by the name Arpana Palli (Arpana means Sacrifice, Palli means Village), later transformed to Appanapalli. On request of Jimutavahana, Sage Kasyapa ordered Garuda to divert rivulet of Vasista flow through Appanpalli. The river flow passed through the village and serpents which were killed by the Garuda attained salvation. Hence, the rivulet was known by the Vynateya (Son of Vinata).

Another version is that Serpents approached King Jimutavahana for protection. Jimutavahana went to Garuda and ready to offer his life for serpents. Impressed Garuda offered a boon, Jimutavahana asked him to revive serpents for which  Garuda replied that it is not possible. In that case, he asked him to perform the last rites so that serpents will attain salvation. Garuda then turned the rivulet Vasista, which flowed over the dead Serpent bodies. Hence, the village popular by the name Tarpana Palli (Tarpana means Performing Last rites, Palli means village) which later transformed to Appanapalli

Appanapalli Bala Balaji Temple History

Vakulamatha wants to see Lord as a child, on request of his mother Lord self-manifested here. Here is the story, Molleti Rama Swamy a coconut vendor, son of Molleti Munaiah and Mangamma, is an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara. He used to visit Tirupati regularly, once Lord in the form of a child appeared in the dreams of the devotee and told him that he will manifest in his village. One day Rama Swamy noticed Lord Balaji Idol in the weighing pan, he named the Idol as Bala Balaji and installed the Idol.

Appanapalli Bala Balaji Temple Timings

Darshan Timings on Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

• Morning Hours: 6:30 am  – 12:00 pm
• Evening Hours: 2:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Darshan Timings on Sat

• Morning Hours: 5:00 am  – 1:00 pm
• Evening Hours: 2:00 pm – 7:15 pm

How to reach Appanapalli Bala Balaji Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest domestic airport is at Rajahmundry which is 84 km away

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Palakollu which is 35 km away

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Rajahmundry and Palakollu

Appanapalli Bala Balaji Temple Images

Reference Link: Temple History

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Mallavaram Subramanya Swamy Temple History

A serpent appeared in the premises of Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple and stayed calm at Siva Linga inside the sanctum sanctorum. This cobra used to take the bath in the nearby water canals and comes back to the temple. Villagers realised that this serpent possesses divine qualities and started constructing temple by pooling money from the villagers. One day while at the construction site they noticed that the same cobra remained dead. This cobra was buried at the construction site and performed the last rites. Subramanya Swamy Serpent form was installed in the sanctum sanctorum. Idol of Siva and Parvati were also installed in the temple complex.

Later, one cobra started visiting this temple regularly and stays at Siva Linga. Priests and devotees used to visit this temple and started performing Abhishekam to the Linga. Devotees from nearby villages started visiting this temple in thousands. This temple was built in the year 1962.

Mallavaram Subramanya Swamy Temple Sarpa Dosha Pooja

Naga Dosha Pooja / Sarpa Dosha Pooja will be performed at this temple. This pooja will only be performed on Monday and Tuesday in a week.

Temple Address, Contact number

Sri Subrahmanya Devalayam,
Mallavaram, Chebrolu(Via), Gollaprolu Mandal,
East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, Pin Code – 533449

How to reach Mallavaram Subramanya Swamy Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest domestic airport is at Rajahmundry which is 86 km away.
2. The nearest international airport is at Visakhapatnam which is 137 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Pithapuram which is 17 km away.
2. Annavaram and Samarlakota Railway stations are next nearby station points.

By Road

1. From Kakinada temple is 34 km away. The direct bus to Mallavaram is available from Rajahmundry and Kakinada.

Reference Link: Temple History

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Darshan Ticket Cost: Free entry for all devotees

Dress Code: Any decent outfit

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

Siddhi Janardhana Kotipalli

As per Legends, Sounaka and other Sages went to Sage Suta to know the sacredness of Koteeswara and Siddi Janardhana. Suta started narrating as follows. Sage Narada once went to Lord Brahma to know the Sacredness of Goutami and Kotitirtham and What made Lord Someswara to self-manifest here. Lord Brahma replied him that area of 3 – 4 miles to the South of Kotitirtham and Near Mukteswaram is a very sacred place, and at Goutami and Kotitirtham they all merge in the Holy Vishnu Tirtha, The Brahma Tirtha and Maheswara Tirtha and Rama Tirtha.

Once the benefactor of the Devas, Pundarikaksha performed penance here for years. Ruler of demons, King Bali conquered and started ruling three worlds. Agni, Indra with other Devas approached the Lord at Koti Thirtham. Kasyapa an ardent devotee prayed for the Lord to rescue Devas. Lord Vishnu pleased with Kasyapa prayers and born to Kasyapa and Aditi in his Vamana Avatar. Vamana went to King Bali seeking 3 feet of land space. Vamana in his Third step sent Bali to Pathala Loka. Sage Kashyap installed Lord Vishnu here as the Kshetra Palaka.

Brahma told Narada that KotiThirtham removes Sins and bless devotees with good fortune. Even gods visit this Holy Tirtha and are therefore known as Rudra Tirtham and became the abode of Koteeswara.

On the day of Maha Sivaratri bathing at Kotithirtham 2 before sunrise will relieve devotees from all troubles and attains Kailas afterlife.

How to reach Siddhi Janardhana Kotipalli?

By Air

1. The nearest International airport is at Vijayawada which is 169 km away.
2. The nearest Domestic Airport is 15 km from Rajahmundry.

By Train

1. The nearest railway stations is at Rajahmundry which is 59 km away

By Road

1. Direct bus Kotipalli will be available from Rajahmundry, Amalapuram,

Siddhi Janardhana Kotipalli Images

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Ryali Jagan Mohini Sthalapurana

Lord Vishnu disguised himself as Jagan Mohini (female form) to cheat Asuras while distributing Nectar (Amrutha). Mohini while returning in a chariot after distributing Nectar, the nail of the chariot wheel fell down after reaching the mid-region of Godavari. Mohini turned back and found that Lord Siva was in Mohini Maaya and following the Chariot. Lord Vishnu appeared in his actual form to break the Maaya of Lord Siva, with the female form on his back. Lord self-manifested here with his two forms. Regretted Lord Siva self-manifested here. The place where the nail fell down came to know as Ryali.

Goddess Ganga will be in a Padmasana Posture at the Lord’s holy feet. The water flows continuously from the Holy feet.

Ryali Jagan Mohini Temple History

As per the Legends, the King Vikrama Deva ruler of this region was relaxing under a tree after hunting. In his dreams, he saw a group of devotees praising the Lord with their songs. King got up from sleep and remained awake for some time and went to sleep again. He got the same dream again while asleep. The same day night, Lord Vishnu appeared in the dreams of the Kings and revealed his whereabouts. As advised by the Lord, the King built the wooden chariot and started dragging the Car, after reaching some distance the nail of chariot fallen down. King ordered the staff to recover the Idol below the Earth. Temple was built for this Idol where the king had the dream of Bhajans.

Ryali Jagan Mohini Temple Address and Phone Number

Sri Jagan Mohini Keshava Swamy And Venugopala Swamy Devasthanam,

Ryali, Athreya Puram Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh,

Ryali Jagan Mohini Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 6:00 am – 12:00 pm

Evening Hours: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every month on Sravana Nakshatram, Masa Kalyanam will be performed to the deity. Ticket Cost Rs.500 per couple.

Kalyanam Timings: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm.

How to reach Ryali Jagan Mohini Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Vijayawada which is 146 km away.

By Train

1. Temple is 28 km from Rajahmundry Railway station.

By Bus

1. Direct bus to  Ryali is available from Rajahmundry.

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