Sri Padmavathi Thayar Temple to Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple at Tirumala – Tirupati Padayatra 2017.

...a Continuation post to Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Narayanavanam

5^th January 2017.

After a long walk from Narayanavanam to Tiruchanur and a night halt at Vadamalapeta reached Tiruchanur. After taking bath had the darshan of Sri Padmavathi Temple.

This time we had not visited any of the Tirupati town temples. After a small pooja at the start point of the foot steps, Alipiri, started out trekking. This time I fixed a target of climbing to 1000 steps without stop. On reaching 1000 steps revised my target to 1500. Beyond 1000 steps the step are little steep and bag on my back also pulls me down. But able to beat my previous record and stopped only at Gaali gopuram at 2080 steps. Really I was very happy to make it.

After getting accommodation kept our belongings in the room and had the darshan of Sri Balaji. It was a 2 hours waiting period  to have the darshan. Thanks to Lord Balaji.

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Narayanavanam, Andhra Pradesh - A Tirupati Pada Yatra 2017.

....a Continuation post To Sri Avanakshamma Temple

 5^th January 2017.

After the darshan of Sri Avanakshamma joined with our group for the Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy  at Narayanavanam.

Moolavar : Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy

Thayar    : Sri Padmavathy Thayar.

Some of the important features of this temple are ...

The temple is facing east with a 7 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Garudalwar sannadhi are immediately after the Rajagopuram.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Varadharaja Swamy, Padmavathi Thayar and Andal.

This is one of the few temples where Sri Venkatesa perumal with Sri Padmavathi thayar in the same temple premises.

As per the legend the temple was built by the Son of Akasa Raja and brother of Sri Padmavathi Thayar. Sri Agastheeswarar Temple and Avanakshamma Temple are  sub temples to this main temple. The temple are under the control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam ( TTD)

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 20.00 Hrs without lunch break

CONTACT DETAILS:

The temple may be contacted on the land line number 08577 -264417

HOW TO REACH :

The Narayanavanam is about 6 KM from Puttur Railway Station

Andhra Pradesh Local buses to Tirupati are passing through the temple.

Lot of Share autos are available from Puttur.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

.... to be continued ( Suraikai siddhar Jeeva Samadhi )

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

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 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---

Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Narayanavanam, Andhra Pradesh – Tirupati Padayatra 2017.

... a continuation post to Ramagiri Vaaleeswarar Temple.

5^th January 2017.

SRI AGASTHEESWARAR TEMPLE

From Kailasakona Water falls our route will be  straight to Narayanavanam Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple. It was learnt that Sri Agastheeswarar was worshiped by Sri Padmavathi Thayar’s father and mother, which is about a KM off the main road. We five of our friends diverted the route and had the darshan of Sri Agastheeswarar also.

Moolavar    : Sri Agastheeswarar

Consort      : Sri Maragatha valliammai.

Some of the important features of this temple are ...

The temple is facing east with a dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam. Moolavar is facing east. The entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is from west.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Suryan, Nagars and Thundi Vinayagar.

Ambal sannadhi is facing east direction on the right side of moolavar sanctum. In front of Amman sannadhi for Kasi Viswanathar & Visalakshi, Murugan, Chandikeswarar and Saptamatrikas.

It was told that the Shiva Linga was installed and worshiped by Agathiyar. As per Gurukkal Akasa maharaja father of Sri Padmavathi Thayar, built this temple. Now the temple is under the control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs - 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 19.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS:

Ravi Gurukkal 9440180621, 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 ( Avanakshamma, Kula theivam to Sri Padmavathy Thayar )

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Sri Valeeswarar Temple and Santhana prapti Kala Bhairava Temple, Ramagiri & Kailasakona Water falls – Tirupati Padayatra 2017

.. a continuation post.   

5^th January 2017.

After darshan of Sri Vedanarayana Swamy at Nagalapuram, we continued out Yathra to Pichatur for our night halt. Even though Ramagiri is about 2 KM  off from the main road, we have not thought of going to Ramagiri. One of our friend wish to go there also. So we deviated the route to Ramagiri.  It was 17.45 Hrs when we reached the temple. To our bad luck the archakar closed the sanctum exactly by 17.45 Hours and we missed the darshan of Sri Valeeswarar. The temple is under the control of ASI

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

After night halt at Pichatur, we started our yathra around 02.30 Hrs. Our aim was to reach Narayanavanam for break fast. Few of our friend decided to take bath in Kailasakona Waterfalls which is about 2 KM off the main road.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

.......To be continued ( Narayanavanam Sri Agastheeswarar Temple )

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Sri Veda Narayana Swamy Temple, Nagalapuram - Tirupati Pada Yatra 2017

... a continuation post to Sri Pallikondeeswarar , Suruttapalli.

 05^th January 2017.

After breakfast at Surutapalli, we continued our yathra further towards Nagalapuram, where we used to take our lunch hosted by a devotee. The morning walk was difficult due to hot sun and no trees to take shelter. Vardah cyclone has not spared trees in Andhra Pradesh also. Reached Nagalapuram, Sri Saibaba Temple and had our lunch. Taken rest up to 15.30 Hrs  and had the darshan of Sri Veda Narayana Swamy.

Moolavar : Sri Veda Narayana Swamy

Thayar    : Sri Vedavalli Thayar

Some of important features of this temple are....

The temple is facing west with an entrance arch in which Perumal’s 10 avatara stucco images. The temple has 3 Rajagopuras on south, North and west. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam are immediately after the Rajagopuram.

In the outer parakaram Sannadhi for Veera Anjaneyar, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Kothanda Ramar and Vedavalli Thayar.

The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, artha mandapam, Maha mandapam and Mukha mandapam. In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Vishwaksena, Lakshmi Varahaswamy, Venugopalaswamy, Lakshmi Narayana Swamy, Hayagreevar.

In the sanctum Sri Vedanarayana Swamy is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. At the entrance to the sanctum Sri Nagaraja Ganesh and Vishnu Durgai are in standing posture. In koshtam, Vishnu Durgai, Brahma, Lakshmi Bhu Varaha Swamy, Veera Dakshinamurthy and Ganapathy. ( similar to a Shiva Temple ).

LEGENDS

As per the legend this is the first avatha mathsya ( fish ) sthalam of Perumal.  The demon Somukasuran took the captivity of 4 Vedhas and kept  under the sea. Perumal took the form fish and defeated the demon and released the 4 vedas. Also it is  a miracle that sun’s rays used fall on the moolavar on 3 days in a year.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs with a lunch break for 3 hours

HOW TO REACH:

The Andhra Pradesh buses used to passes  through the place.

Share autos available from Pichatur.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

... to be continued  ( Ramagiri Sri Valeeswarar Temple )

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---