Sri Avanakshamma Temple, Narayanavanam, Andhra – THIRUPATHI PATHA YATHRA 2017.

....A Continuation post to Sri Agastheeswarar temple, Narayanavanam.

 5^th January 2017.

AVANAKSHAMMA TEMPLE ( AMANAYAKSHI TEMPLE ) 

After the 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 faces north with dwajasthambam and a Balipeedam. Amman is in a sitting posture and soolam points to Somukasuran A typical 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 outside 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 Deivam for Sri Padmavathy's father, Akasa Raja. Sri Padmavathy used to pray at this temple, and Akasaraja used to pray at Avanakshamma before going anywhere.  

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 OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

... to be continued Suraikai Swamykal Jeeva Samadhi

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---