....A Continuation post to Sri
Agastheeswarar temple, Narayanavanam.
5th January 2017.
AVANAKSHAMMA TEMPLE ( AMANAYAKSHI TEMPLE )
After darshan of Sri Agastheeswarar, the Gurukkal
directed us to visit this Amman temple also. The temple was renovated recently.
Main Deity : Sri Avanakshamma
Some of the important features of this temple
are...
This temple is facing north with Dwajasthambam and
a Balipeedam. Amman is in sitting posture and soolam points
Somukasuran Atypical village deity with piretha kundalam and pathra kundalam on
the ears. It was told that Amman is swayambhu.
Since it is a Village deity people used to offer
Goat, cocks during the month of Adi ( Only from out side the temple). It was also told that the temple deity was
the Kula Deivam to Sri Padmavathi Thayar.
The temple was renovated recently and the old inscription
stones are kept neatly under display. The temple is under the control of
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.
LEGEND
It is believed that this Avanakshamma was the Kula theivam for Sri Padmavathy's father Akasa Raja. Sri Padmavathy used to pray at this temple. Akasaraja used to pray Avanakshamma before going to any place.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs -
11.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 19.00 Hrs
CONTACT DETAILS:
Panneer selvam 9885213026, may be contacted for
further details.
HOW TO REACH :
About 2 KM distance from Narayanavanam bus stand
and autos are available.
LOCATION:CLICK
HERE
... to be continued Suraikai
Swamykal Jeeva Samadhi
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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