Religious Tourism

1.Sri Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple, Pennahobilam(V),Uravakonda(M)

Nava Narasimha is the oldest of the Kshetras in Andhra Pradesh. And among the Swayambu Kshetras the first one is Ahobilam and the second one is famous as Pennahobilam Kshetra. This temple was built in the year 1478 of the Salivahana Era by Sri Krishna Devarayala on a hill 3 kilometers away from Pennadi next to the Uravakonda road. Sage Uddalaka used to perform penance on this hill. On the lower part of this hill, towards the east, there was a village called Gollapally. A Gopu in this village gave milk at the well every day. The owner of the cow was upset when he noticed that there was no milk in the udder of his cow, and Narasimhaswamy told him that I should eat your cow. And on the lower part of the hill towards the south-west direction is the rock of Sri Lakshmi Devi Ammavari. Gollapalli residents build small temples for Sri Ammavars and perform puja at Chundirata. Sadasivadevaraya, the ruler of Vijayanagara He traveled from Vijayanagara to Penugonda Durga and stopped at the field. Sri Sadashivarayala saw Sri Swami in his dream and blessed him that his Jaitra Yatra would be a success. Sri Sadashivaraya visited Sri Swami on his return journey and ordered the Udiripikonda representative to build temples for Sri Lakshmi Devi. According to the inscription, the village of Pennahobila Shotriya was donated to Sri Nrisimhaswamy temple. Udiripikonda Rajapratinidi built the temple and installed a monolithic Dwipasthamba and a monolith Vijayasthamba as a symbol of the king in the area. Two rocks of about 45 feet height are located in this field. Sri Lakshminarasimha and Sri Lakshmidevi Amma who shine in this Kshetra are Swayambuvus. This Kshetra is known as Pennahobila Kshetra due to the fact that it is near the river Penna and there is a Bhilam at the bottom of Sri Swami’s footprints. The theertham anointed by Sri Swami goes through the hole under the feet and enters the river Penna. Therefore this field is called Pennahobilam. Buggakoneru at the lower part of Sri Swami’s hill is very famous. All the water in it is considered very holy by the devotees and it works as a cure for diseases Deep faith. Udbhava Lakshmi in Ammavari Temple in the lower part is the mother’s stone today This water can flow continuously for 365 days and also fulfills the lack of water for the devotees. Worship programs are held regularly with Vaikhana traditions for this temple. What is the effect of this place but many pilgrims who came here for darshan found that their chronic diseases and skin diseases were cured. Skin diseases can be cured by taking bath and drinking the water flowing from the holy place. Couples who got married here have been keeping cool for hundreds of years. Many other estranged people are coming here to meet. It is the belief of the devotees here that if a married couple does not have a child, they tear a sari and tie it to a tree on the side of Selayeti’s snake, and if they partake of the snake’s body, children will be born. It is believed that some unmarried people, if they have not been married for many years, will get married in a year if they bathe in the annual Gangamma fair and perform three circumambulations around the Gangamma temple. As this area is a place where many sages and sages have done penance, it is known by the village elders that there are herbs here that cure all diseases.

2.Sri Malahobila Narasimha swamy temple, Y.Kothapalli(V), Atmakur(M)

Mahavishnu in the incarnation of Lord Narasimha Swamy is this place to kill Hiranyakashipu Swami swami had his right foot towards the south. To get the name Malahobilam for this field.  Mala means there is a crater under the foot of the hill lord. Hence it is known as Malahobilam. After stepping on this field, he went to Ahobilam, killed Hiranyakashipu, emerged as the new Narasimhu in Ahobilam, and while going to Vaikuntha from the earth, Swami moved his right foot towards Penna Ahobilam and returned to Vaikuntha on the banks of the river Penna. Navahnika Brahmotsavams are held from Shuddha Navami to Vidhya in this Malahobila Kshetra.

3. Sri Subramaneswara swamy temple, Pampanur(V), Atmakur(M)

About 500 years ago, during the rule of Vijayanagara Empire by Sri Krishnadevaraya, Sri Vyasarayu built a wall to enshrine Sri Subramaniaswara Swamy, the Garpasvarupa, as part of Sanatana Hindu Dharmasthaphana. In the past, yogis and sages used to practice tapas in this place and it was treated as bad. Nanudi as if there were seven corners in this tapovanam. Subramaniashwara, who is enshrined in this temple, appears in the form of seven heads. In the Moola Virat idol of Srivari we see the swarupas of Yoga Tattva, Spiritual Tattva and Kala Tattva. In particular, the idol of Swami is in the form of a serpent and appears in five forms from the Peetho to the Lion’s head on a single rock. On the Peetha Sri Chakra represents Ammavari Shaktisvarupa Goddess Parvati. The last part of the serpent on this is 3 1/2 (three and a half wraps) of Sri Chakra which is the last part of the spine in the human body. In Muladhara, the form of Kundalini Shakti represents the sense of having three and a half coils with a serpentine shape. Later Ammavaru in the form of Sri Chakra represents Rahugraha’s adishtana deva and feminine lingattvam Skandhamata. The following part of the next Sarparupa refers to Vakratunda Sri Mahaganapati Swaru. This form of Ganapati has the meaning of Ketugraha Adishthana Deva Mooladara Chakra Adhidevata. Ganapati Subramanya Agraju. Then the central part of the Mula Virat is in the shape of Shiva Lingam Ishwara svarupa represents time, kala sarpa adishtana deva, ayusyu a health provider, purusha linga tattava. Later, with the serpent form, the upper part of the head has seven heads, and the seven- headed serpent falls down as Nagendra, the serpent form as Subramanyeswara, Nagadosha Kala Sarpadosa, Kujadosha cure, Subramanyeswara. The lion flag at the end of the statue represents Lord Vishnu as Narasimha. And Sri Krishnadevaraya is believed to be the royal seal of the Vijayanagara Empire. Next, the chakras with peacock feathers on either side of the Lord represent the Lord’s vehicle, Mayura, the Panchabhutas and the year, his Ritu, Masa, Paksha, Tidhi, Vara and Nakshatra. Therefore, the significance of this area is due to the fact that Moolavirat Shri Subramanyeswara Swaroopa is adorned with various forms of Shakti as mentioned above and by enshrining Lord Shiva, Parvati, Ganapati, Shanmukhu, Nagendra in one idol in such a way that all the entourage of Lord Shiva can be seen at one place. By worshiping the serpent form of Subramaniashwar in this kshetra, nagadoshas, Rahuketu Kala Sarpadosas, Grahadosas, Kujadoshas will be compensated and there will be peace in education, employment, business, marriage, children, high status, etc

In the year 2004, with the blessings of Sri Sri Ganapati Satchidananda Swami, Swami gave birth to them. After consecrating his father Ishwar (Sri Manjunathaswamy) to Goddess Parvati by constructing new sanctum sanctorums. the propfe of Karnamborng state Devotees from different regions visit Swami in the Kshetra for fulfillment of their wishes and correction of errors. Participating in worship services such as pooja, abhishekam, homam etc. Participating.

Thus, this temple is growing day by day with a great crowd of devotees, and every Sunday, Tuesday and every Shashti, Akhanda food donation is going on continuously. And every day Nitya Pooja, Abhishekam, Nivedya, every Tuesday Palabhishekam every Sunday special Abhishekam, Naga Dasha, Sarpadosha Kujadosha, Kalasarpadosha Parihara Pooja, Mass Homa, Pallaki Seva, Kavachaseva and Archana are done. And as part of the annual festivities, “Annabhishekam” to the Lord on the third day of every Shravan month, special pujas of the Shravan month, Sri Tulsi Damodara Kalyanam on the third Sunday of every Kartika month, every Margasira. Pushya Maghamasam, Shuddha Shashthi Tithulundu (Subramanya Shashthi) to Swami, Shashti Puja, Special Abhishekam and Archana will be done. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Mass every month.

Vrata will be done. And programs like Srigra marriage, childlessness, financial improvement, prevention of planetary dosha in the horoscope cycle, especially Naga Pratishta, Sarpa Sanskara, Ashleshabali, Nagali and other planetary pacifications are conducted by temple teachers and priests under the auspices of the devasthan according to the scriptures

The history of the temple related to Sri Pampanur Subrahmanyeswara Swamy mentioned above and in which year the original Virat was consecrated. There is currently no written evidence of the construction of the temple and other matters other than inscriptions and stone tablets. The previous history related to the above mentioned temple is collected from the village elders and trustees who managed the temple for less than 20 years by the locals of Pampanur village and surrounding villages. And also related to U Mula Virat, I have been a priest of Swami for the last few years, and I have been explaining the principles that I have learned by worshiping Sri and doing daily kainkarya to Swami. And the greatness and uniqueness of Srivara is also in accordance with the sentiments of the devotees who come to this temple in large numbers and describe in writing the greatness of the inspiration of the superhuman power experienced in the presence of the Swami and directly and indirectly. the special results of their devotional worship of the Swami.

4. Sri Kullaya swamy temple, Gugudu(V), Narpala(M)

Earlier, four hundred years ago, there was a temple of Chennakesavaswamy near Gugudu village. There was also a village called Chandrayuni Peta near that temple. There were two brothers named Ramachari and Lakshmanachari who were Vishva Brahmins living in Kamsala Street of this village and both of them were known to be good craftsmen in wine making. Both of them are determined to do something great in their lifetime with a strong will to make it memorable for the rest of their lives. They made a name (panja or swami) out of five metals. From the time it was made, the hardships started for the two Vishwa Brahmin brothers. In addition to this, the village was set on fire. Deluded that they would face more hardships in the coming future, those two realized that they could not find the name (Panja or Swami) and threw it in the Digudu well near Ganganapally, which is two kilometers south of the village.

After that for some time a shepherd named Sri Tirumala Kondanna belonging to the Reddy caste of Gugudu village went near the well. Then, as it was the dry season, he was taking water from the hands and drinking it to quench his thirst, at that time appeared peeru, when he saw his name. That name told Kondanna that if he took me and installed me in Gugudu village, and worshiped me, I would become the idol of all castes and fulfill their wishes. Confused by this word, Kondanna got up and ran to the village of Gugudu. At this time Moharam celebrations are going on in Gugudu village. The shepherd showed Kondanna’s name to some village elders, then during the Mohar festival, Kondanna’s found name was also paraded. Pooja programs are organized for this name which has the name of Kuhalla as Kullai Swamy. Even after Kondanna’s death, his family members are carrying out processions taking the name of Sri Kullayai swamy.

5. Sri Suryanarayana swamy temple, Budagavi(V), Uravakonda(M)

This temple is the oldest surya temple in Anantapuramu District. This temple belongs to Chola Kingdom in 13th century. This is 2nd in our state and 3rd in the country and also 8th temple in our country which was built South face and it is only one declared in india. Lord yama is the head who is the son of lord son for south face. So if any body do puja, surya Namaskarams or if they throw somebody they can be free from death and they can be recovered from all sort of diseases. Apart from above all Lord Hanumantha who is the priya sishya to lord surya doing sastanga namaskaram is also so great, The great Sri Puttaparthi Sai baba who was resident of Uravakonda in Ananthapuramu District and who called as kaliyuga god was doing Praying by performing Archana, Abhishekam by personally himself was written in his life history.

Sri Surya Bhagavan is seeing south side who is the head of the south that is Sri yama Dharma raja and if we do puja to him definitely we will get good health, wealth, success in life of devotees.

Sri Suryanarayana likes Namaskaram as per sastras so the devotees as soon as they enter into the temple they can say “OM NAMO BHAGAVATHE SURYA” with bhakti and do Pradikshanams as (3,7,21,54,108) they will get definitely their desires. We can do prayer to any god only idols or within shape of rock (Silpa) but we are seeing personally, directly Sri Suryanarayana only.

 Greatness of Temple

This temple was built in only three Stones which is a special temple. Lord Surya gives Darshan in three shapes. Morning – Brahma roopa, Afternoon – Maheswara – Evening – Swayam Vishnu.

6.Sri Subramaneswara swamy temple, Kotanka(V), Garladinne(M)

Sri Gunti Subramanyeswara Swamy temple is located in kotanka  (Village)  Garladinne (Mandal), 16  Kms from Ananthapuramu  Town, on the old fort hill in the lap of natural beauty. Sri Swamy is believed to be self manifested such a self manifested Deity of Subramanyeswara is not found any where in Ananthapuramu District. It is believed that great sages built a  Shiva temple and did penance at the place where Sri Swamy manifested. We can find the  temple of Shiva even now.

Here Sri Swamy appeared to the ancestors in the shape of a seven- headed serpent. As the Moola Virat (Main Deity) is in round shape (Gundu), Sri Swamy is known as Gunti Subramanyeswara Swamy. A 3 ½  feet pond  is found at the base of the moola Virat. The water of the pond tastes  very very Sweet. It is a deep belief of the people that the water acts as a  cure for all types of diseases  and it will produce abundant crops if sprinkled on farm fields. The special feature of this place is that no matter how much water is added to it. It remains the same in quantity. If you visit Sri Swamy for 9 or 11 or 16 Sundays and performed 108 circumambulations all your wishes will be fulfilled and it is the belief  of the devotees that they will be blessed with children. There is a tamarind tree hundred of years old on the north-east side of the temple. Devotees  take sugar like substance secreted from the tree in the month of sravana Masam  as on offering  (Prasadam). This is a great feature. At some distance from the tree, there is a mound Devotees confirm that a white cobra (Swetha Nagu) resides there giving darshan to them from time to time. We can visit Sri Ayyappa Swamy temple, Ekasila  Sri Subramanyeswara Swamy, Nandishwara, Seven headed Nagendra  and Sakshi Ganapathi here. There are many stories about the glory of Sri Swamy

The Story of Kailasanadha:–

Ravanabramha, the king of Sri Lanka asked his mother Kaikasi to fetch a Shiva linga  to meditate on Lord Shiva. He pleased Lord Shiva with his penance and brought  Atmalinga. It was intercepted by Lord Ganesha and installed in the Mahakshetra of Gokarana. The Shaligram lingam is equal to it. Such shaligrams were brought from Kasi and 108 Shiva Shalingams  were consecrated in the form of a single Shivalinga   which cannot be found any where in Rayalaseema. The touch of Shivalinga fulfills all types of desires as believed by the devotees

7.Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya swamy temple, Kasapuram(V), Guntakal(M)

In the year 1500, Sri Vyasaraya rescued Srikrishna Devaraya, the emperor of the Vijayanagara empire, from Kuhu Gandam (evil hour). Later Sri Vyasaraya painted an image of Sri Anjaneya Swami on the rocks in front of him with the sandalwood which he was wearing while doing the Nitya Karmanusthana on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in Hampi Kshetra, Karnataka state and the image became real and gone. When Sri Vyasaraya painted the image of Hanuman again, it also came true and gone. In order not to repeat this incident, Sri Vyasaraya made a yantra with the bijaksharas of Sri Swami’s Dwadasanamas and painted the image of Hanuma in it, and Sri Swami was bound to that image. Sri Anjaneya Swami varu in a dream ordered Sri Vyasaraya to enshrine his idols. Accordingly, Sri Vyasaraya varu was enshrined 732 idols of Sri Anjaneya Swamy vigrahams in the year 1521.

When Sri Vyasaraya was staying at Sri Bhogeshwara Swamy Temple in Chippagiri Village, Chippagiri Mandal, Kurnool District Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy appeared in his dream and said that he was deposited in the ground to the south of the place where you are currently staying, and that there is a dry neem tree in that place saying that the neem tree will sprout as soon as you go to that place, and disappeared saying that to extract (remove) the same and re-install. The next day as soon as Sri Vyasaraya came to that place, a dry neem tree sprouted. Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swami vigraham (statue), which was in the ground was took out and re-established there and built the temple as well. So this temple is today the shrine of Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy, Kasapuram.

The devotees duly taking bath in the morning and evening with Manasa, Vacha Karmana Bhakti Bhava and chants Rama Nama and rounds (Pradakshanas) for 108 times every day for a period of (41) days or (21) days or (11) days, they will find solutions to their sufferings and the same will be informed to them by Sri Swami varu himself and remove the sufferings of Ethi and also the evil planets. Several are the direct evidence of the devotees who worshiped Sri Swami varu in this devasthanam. Those who remember Sri Swami varu will be blessed with wisdom, success, courage, fearlessness, health, vivacity, eloquence, wealth, education, riches, progeny, prosperity and long life.

A direct testimony to the glories of Sri Swami Varu

In the year 1972 in Pamidi village of Ananthapuram district, the couple of the postmaster had no children, so they visited Sri Swami and prayed with devotional prayers that if they had a child, they would be able to visit again. By the grace of Sri Swami varu, the child was born. In this joy, they forgot their vows. It was heard that Sri Swami patted her back while she was sleeping and told her that you have forget your vows. Suddenly she got up and noticed nothing. The blouse which she weared has the hand print of Sri Swami on it. Then immediately the couple came to Kasapuram with their child and visited Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swami and offered their vows. Her ravika (blouse) with the handprint of Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swami varu has kept in the Mukhamandapam of the Devasthanam for darshan of the Devotees

8.Sri Bolikonda Ranganatha swamy temple, Thondapadu(V), Gooty(M)

Ranganatha Swamy Temple is located on hilltop ‘Swetha Giri’ (Swetha means pure, Giri means hill). Here, Hill rocks appear to be in white colour so it came to know as Swetha Giri. Some say that White colour rock patches resemble like that of Bolli (In English Vitiligo disease) so locals started the calling hills by BolliKonda.

Legends go this way, Lord Maha Vishnu started relaxing on these hills for some time during his visit to the Earth. Knowing this, sages who were residing nearby the hills, approached and started praying the Lord. Lord Maha Vishnu impressed with their sincere prayers and stayed here on this hills as requested. It is said that, as time passes by the actual idol got disappeared, so locals installed Rangantha Swamy Idol at the same place and started offering prayers.
During Vijayanagara times, this region was called by Pennabadi Seema. This temple was built and patronized by Pemmasani rulers. Lord here also called by Ranganayakulu. Car Festival will be celebrated in a grand during the months of Feb and march, which varies with Hindu Calendar

9. Sri Bhogeswara & Chennakeshava swamy temple, Pamidi(V&M)

During Chola kingdom dynasty in Pamidi Mandal, Pamidi town Sri Bhogeswara Swamy Temple was built. It was on the riverPenna, Sand Dimma Cenire Snake was tied to Siva Linga andone cow was Pouring milk on Siva Linga daily. It was observe by a Cattle men and  informed to his King and the same night the king got dream and siva was seen by the king and was told that Siva was in Mud hole (Putta), Then the King ordered to break the Putta and saw that Siva was tied with Snake and king Constructed the Temple and the Snake was tied to sivalinga. The town was called as Pamumudi and later on it was changed as Pamidi

RAYADURGAM RELIGIOUS CIRCUIT

1. Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple, Nemakal(V) Bommanahal(M)

DevaranemakalluGramPanchayatofAnantapurDistrictRayadurgamTaluk,BommanahalMandal.Devaranemakallu is located in the village. Shree Anjaneyaswamy, who flourished like gold to thedevoteesfromthepast,isworshipedbythedevoteestodayasSreenemakalluAnjeyaswamy.IfeveryonevisitsandworshipsSriAnjaneyaswamy,theywillbeblessedwiththefullblessingsofriAnjaneyaswamy.SreenemakalluAnjaneyaswamy’s Nitya servicesareperformed by Nemakallappa hereditary family members of the Valmiki caste (Namadars). Panchamrita Pooja is performed by Brahmins as is performed in the morning for Sri Swami.SrinemakalluAnjaneyaswamytempledevelopmentisbeingdonetodaybydonors,devotees,villagers,endowmentsandthetemplecommittee.EveryyearinthemonthofShravanathereisaRathotsavaminKadapationaturdayandSundaysandinthemonthofKartikatheFlowerChariotsavamisheldonSaturdayinKadapati.Lakshdeepotsava programs are being conducted. The most sacred is Srinemakallu Anjaneyaswamy Kshetra Pilgrims visiting this field travel by Kanekal bus from Bellary, Karnataka State and alight at Nemakallu Cross. It is 9 km from Bellary to Nemakallu Cross. m. 5 km from Nemakallu Cross to Sri Anjaneyaswamy Sannidhi

2.Sri Anjaneya swamy temple, Muradi(V), D.Hirehal(M)

Rayadurgam Taluk, Herehal Mandal, Anantapur District. Muridi Gram Panchayat is located in Muridi village. In the 16^th century Srivyasaraya traveled to the south for religious purposes. Within a few days (751) he resolved to consecrate the idols of his Pranapati Sri Anjaneyaswami. The Srivyasarayas who decided to do so first installed the idol of Anjaneyaswami at the Hampi Yantra of Karnataka state and finally reached today’s Muridi village. It was the occasion of the consecration of the idols of Sri Anjaneyaswamy which he had planned. It is popularly reported that Sri Vyasarayal who started the idol worship program of Sri Anjaneyaswamy in Muridi village with his divine vision performed the idol worship programs of

Devaranemakallu and Kasapuram Anjaneyaswamy. In Andhra Pradesh, those who visit and worship Sri Muridi Anjaneyaswamy, Devaranemakallu Anjaneyaswamy, Kasapuram Nettikanti Anjaneyaswamy any day Tuesday and Saturday at the shrines of Sri Muridi Anjaneyaswamy at the same muhurta will get special merit andtheirdesired wishes will be fulfilled in Andhra Pradesh. Among the Sri AnjaneyaswamyKshetras,SriMuridiAnjaneyaswamy Kshetra has a special history. Childless. Bhoota, Preta, Pishaka are afflicted with disease and business. Some of the rituals performed by the temple priests performed by eleven rounds around the sanctum sanctorum, remembering Lord Sri Swami in our mind about any hardships like buying a new house etc. If there is a chance that the will will be good, it is the right shoulder of Sri Swami. The flowers placed on the idol as decoration of the Lord are the ground flowers. If our intention is not fulfilled, flowers fall from the left shoulder to the ground. And regarding the above conditions, if any coin is pasted in the form of a coin i.e. starting with a ten paisa coin at the back of the temple shrine. If there is a chance that our intention will be good, the coin we stick will stick. If there is chance that our will will go bad, the coin we affixed will not be attached and the silver names of the Lord placed on the idol for decoration of Sri Anjaneyaswamy,ornaments, garlands in the form of priests. It is a naked truth that Sri Anjaneyaswamy gives us for the fulfillment of our desires

3.Sri Prasanna Venkataramana swamy temple, Rayadurg Town

Sri Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy Temple” is famous among the ancient temples located in the fort in Rayadurgam town of Anantapur district. There are historical evidences that this temple was built in the 16th century. The five-storied Galigopuram of the temple, about 40 feet high, is attractive with fine carvings. It is said that this gopuram was built by Kanchi Kodanda Ramacharya. This temple is very spacious. As you enter the main gopuram, you will see the Kalyana Mandapam on the left and the Anjaneyaswami Vrindavan on the right side. The tall stone pillar is impressive. There is also anotherflagpoleattheentranceoftheRangamandapa. It was covered with brass foil. Going inside beyond the spacious courtyard, later Ranga Mandapam, Shayana Mandapam and sanctum sanctorums were built. Even today, weddings are held in the spacious Ranga Mandapam. Due to the renovation of the temple over time, modern structures are also seen here and there. “Prasanna Venkateswara Vilasam” is said to have been composed by King “Pedda Thimma Bhupaludu” (1732-1800) who was a descendant of “Koneti Nayaku” Vamsiya “Karnataka Dalavai