As per the Brahmanda Puranam, During Dwaparayuga, After Mahabharatha war, Vyasa Maharshi was disturbed and went on a pilgrimage for peace. On reaching, Kumarachala Hills which lies on the banks of River Godavari, he started meditating. Vyasa Maharshi used to carry a handful of sand from river Godavari on each day and started preparing sand […]
Bobbili Venugopala Swamy Temple History
Bobbili Venugopala Swamy Temple 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 […]
Chaturlingeswara Swamy Temple Narayanapuram
Chaturlingeswara Swamy Temple Narayanapuram 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 […]
Sri Rama Temple Ramatheertham
Sri Rama Temple Ramatheertham 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 […]
Punyagiri Siva Temple S Kota
Punyagiri Siva Temple S Kota 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. There is a constant flow underneath Linga which washes the Linga […]
Kukke Subramanya Swamy Temple
Kukke Subramanya Swamy Temple History As per the Legends, Divine Serpent Vasuki to escape from the mighty Garuda took shelter under Lord Subramanya. Lord Subramanya ordered Garuda not to harm Serpent. During Treta Yuga, Parasurama an incarnation of Lord Vishnu took the bath here at Kumaradhara river to get rid of the sin, after Killing Kshatriyas. […]