Punyagiri Temple Vizianagaram History

As per the local folklore, In Dwaparayuga, Pandavas stayed here in this forest during their Vanavasam period. It is said that Chinaputturdara falls which is located on the right side of hills which emerges from the base of Siva Linga. The Linga in the temple is bathed by the underground perennial flow. Three Siva Lingas were installed is a cave nearby which is called by Trimurti and the water constantly falls on these Lingas. Devotees used to take a bath at these falls before Lord Siva Darshan inside the temple, it is believed that by doing so they will be relieved from the sins.

How to reach Punyagiri Temple Vizianagaram?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Visakhapatnam which is 70 km away.

By Train

1. The direct train is available to Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. stations Visakhapatnam is the major city and is well connected with all parts of India.

By Road

1. Temple is 35 km from Vizianagaram and 70 km from Visakhapatnam. Temple is 4 km from Srungavarapukota. Direct bus to S.Kota is available from Vizianagaram bus station.

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Rama Temple RamaTheertham Vizianagaram History

As per the Legends, In Dwaparayuga, when Pandavas exiled from the Kingdom, they prayed to Lord Krishna for support during their Vanavasam. Krishna gave the Idols of Sita, Rama, Lakshmana and had asked Pandavas to worship these deities. As instructed by the Lord, Pandavas used to worship these idols. Pandavas while moving to a different place, they had asked Vaikhasana Preist Vedagarbha to worship these idols. Vedagarbha and clan used to perform Abhishekam, Archana to these deities regularly. During the times of Buddhism, to protect idols from demolition, the Vaikhasana priests dug the pit and covered with the mud.

In 16th Century AD, King Poosapati Sita Ramachandra of Gajapati dynasty made Kumbilampuram (Present Kumili Village) as the capital and started ruling this region. Villagers used to gather wood from the forest nearby for their livelihood. One day, while villagers are gathering wood, it started raining heavily with thunders and villagers took shelters under trees. One aged dumb lady a devotee of Lord Rama took shelter under a banyan tree. Lord Rama appeared before her and blessed her with the speech by writing Beejaksharam (Alphabets) on her tongue. Lord Rama asked her to recover Dwaparayuga Idols from the nearby pond and disappeared. As instructed by the Lord, Aged lady somehow conveyed the message to the King. King with this staff recovered the idols from the pond. King with his priests installed the Idols on Bhishma Ekadasi day and built the temple on Swetachalam hill. As the Idols recovered from the pond, this shrine was called by Ramatheertham.

Pooja Timings

Nitya Kalyanam will be performed daily from 9:00 am – 10:30 am

How to reach Rama Temple RamaTheertham Vizianagaram?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Visakhapatnam which is 80 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Vizianagaram which is 14 km away.

By Road

1. Temple is easily reachable from Vizianagaram bus station.

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Narayanapuram Neelakanteswara Swamy Temple History

From the inscriptions on the temple walls, it is known that this temple was built during the reign of Eastern Gangas. Eastern Ganga King Ananta Varma Choda Ganga Deva who was an ardent devotee of Lord Siva built the temple in 1010 A.D.  Neelakanteswara, Sangameswara, Mallikarjuna and Naleswara Siva shrines are located within the temple complex. Shrine of Neelakanteswara is bigger than the remaining Shrines in the complex. The entrance door was beautifully carved with the Idols of Navagrahas and Lakshmi. Rich carvings of Siva, Kartikeya, Brahma, Vishnu, Saraswati, Nataraj, Arthanareeswara, Vinayaka, Mahisasura Mardini can be seen on the walls of Garba Griha.

Sangameswara shrine is located to the north of Nilakanteswara shrine. This temple reflects Kalinga architecture and culture. Naleswara shrine is located to the South of Nilakanteswara shrine.

How to reach Narayanapuram Neelakanteswara Swamy Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Visakhapatnam which is 120 km away.

By Train

1. There is a direct train available from Visakhapatnam to Narayanapuram. Visakhapatnam is well connected with all parts of India.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Bobbili and Parvatipuram. From Parvatipuram, there is a direct bus to Gowripuram in the Garugubill Mandal. From Gowripuram, one should cross the river Swarna Mukhi to reach the temple by walk. From Bobbili, the temple is 25 km away.

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Venugopala Swamy Temple Bobbili History

The Venugopala Swamy temple is an ancient temple and exists from the very beginning of Bobbili. The present form of the temple was built by the King Bobbili, Chinna Ranga Rao of the Bobbili dynasty. He built the Venugopala Swamy temple close to the royal palace and is the famous temple in Bobbili. The Temple tower(Raja Gopuram) at the entrance was built in 1851 AD by Swetha Chalapati Ranga Rao. Mandaps inside the temple was built by the King Krishna Das Ranga Rao in 1825 AD.

The Vasanth Mantap stands separately in the waters of Narayana Pushkarini(Temple Tank). Every year at the beginning of spring, the Utsava deities will be brought to this Pushkarini for Teppostsavam celebrations. Lord Venugopala with His Consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama will go on a ride in the boat (Teppa). After the celebrations for a day, the Idol will be kept for a day in Dola Yatra Mantap which is located on the banks of this Pushkarini and then carried to the main temple.

Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

How to reach Venugopala Swamy Temple Bobbili?

By Air

1. The nearest international airport is at Visakhapatnam which is 121 km from this temple.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Bobbili Junction (VBL) which is 1.5 km away.

By Road

1. Temple is easily reachable from Bobbili bus station. Direct bus to Bobbili is available from Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram stations

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