About
Sri Kakuleswara Swamy Temple is in Srikakulam village, Mopidevi Mandal, Krishna district, and is not connected with Srikakulam district in north-east Andhra Pradesh. The presiding deity is Sri Andhra Maha Vishnu, also called Andhra Nayaka, Telugu Vallabha, Srikakuleswara and Madhusudana (The New Indian Express). The temple is counted as the 57th among the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desams according to the temple brochure (oneindiaonline.com).
History
The origin of the deity is described as uncertain, though literary sources suggest the temple is of great antiquity. Some scholars have proposed that Srikakulam was the first capital of the Satavahana dynasty (The New Indian Express). The temple walls carry 32 inscriptions: the earliest is a grant of 1132 CE by Velanati Gonda of Chandolu, and the last, dated 26 January 1519, is by Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara (The New Indian Express).
Krishnadevaraya’s long Telugu poem Amuktamalyada states that, during his campaign against Kalinga, he visited Andhra Vishnu and observed a fast, and that the deity appeared to him in a dream and told him to compose the poem in Telugu. The Amuktamalyada Mandapam at the entrance commemorates this, and a statue of Krishnadevaraya seated with a pen and palm leaves stands there (oneindiaonline.com). Sources differ on the year of his visit, giving 1518 or 1519.
Temple layout
The temple has the sanctum of Andhra Vishnu, an artha mandapa (transitional hall) and a maha mandapa (great hall), with sanctums on either side dedicated to Rajya Lakshmi and Chennakesava. The rajagopuram has carvings that include Vishnu as the child Krishna on a lotus (The New Indian Express).
Timings to visit
06:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Timings are not confirmed on an official website; check with the temple before travelling.
Festivals celebrate at Sri kaakuleswara Swamy Temple
Vykunta Eakadasi, Ugadi.
These festival names come from the earlier version of this page and are not confirmed on an official website. Dates change each year; ask the temple office.
How to reach Sri kakuleswara Swamy Temple
By Air: Nearest airport is Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh. From Gannavaram one can choose to travel by Bus or by hiring a private taxi.
By Train: Vijayawada – 65 km,
By Bus: Avanigadda Bus station – 8 km,
Address
Sri kakuleswara Swamy Temple, Srikakulam, Mopidevi Mandal, Krishna District – 521132, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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