On the eve of Vaikuntha Ekadashi, I am compiling the temples of Sri Vishnu and his avataras that I have visited. Each temple is ancient.
I have made a temple thread on each of these temples.
#VaikuntaEkadashi
I have made a temple thread on each of these temples.
#VaikuntaEkadashi
Toli Tirupati
In East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh is a very ancient temple of Sri Vishnu. He is called Sri Srungara Vallabha Swamy over here.
It is not well known but is thousands of years old.
In East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh is a very ancient temple of Sri Vishnu. He is called Sri Srungara Vallabha Swamy over here.
It is not well known but is thousands of years old.
Korukonda Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
An ancient temple situated atop a hill in Korukonda in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh is the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. The temple on top has some beautiful carvings of Ramayana.
Below the hill is a later gudi of Narasimha
An ancient temple situated atop a hill in Korukonda in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh is the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. The temple on top has some beautiful carvings of Ramayana.
Below the hill is a later gudi of Narasimha
Kunti Madhava Swamy temple - Pithapuram
One of the Pancha madhava temples, Sri Kunti Madhava Swamy temple has a fascinating history.
One of the Pancha madhava temples, Sri Kunti Madhava Swamy temple has a fascinating history.
Ahobilam
The most important Narasimha kshetra. The hills have such a powerful aura.
The temples are in 9 places in and around the area called the nava Narasimha aalayams.
Upper Ahobilam has Ugra, Jwala, Kroda, Malola and Karanja on the way up, the rest are in lower level.
The most important Narasimha kshetra. The hills have such a powerful aura.
The temples are in 9 places in and around the area called the nava Narasimha aalayams.
Upper Ahobilam has Ugra, Jwala, Kroda, Malola and Karanja on the way up, the rest are in lower level.
Lower Ahobilam has Yoga, Chatravata, Pavana and Bhargava.
It also has the extremely beautiful Prahalada Varada Narsimha
It also has the extremely beautiful Prahalada Varada Narsimha
Coming closer home, apart from the very famous Simhachalam, in Bheemli there is an old Narasimha temple atop a hill.
Sri Venugopala Swamy temple in Vizianagaram.
An 800 year old temple in Vizianagaram city is not too well known. But after the recent renovation, the glory of the temple is for everyone to see. Very peaceful.
An 800 year old temple in Vizianagaram city is not too well known. But after the recent renovation, the glory of the temple is for everyone to see. Very peaceful.
Sri Jagannath Swamy temple - Vizianagaram
A temple which is almost 1000 years old lies in the heart of Vizianagaram. Another fantastic temple which is lesser frequented.
A temple which is almost 1000 years old lies in the heart of Vizianagaram. Another fantastic temple which is lesser frequented.
Rama teertam
A little away from Vizianagaram city is the holy place known as Rama teertam.
A 4-5 hundred year old temple. Famous in these parts.
A little away from Vizianagaram city is the holy place known as Rama teertam.
A 4-5 hundred year old temple. Famous in these parts.
Sri kurmam
The only Swayambhu Kurma Murti in the country, Sri Kurmam is an aalayam for the Kurmaavataaram of Sri Vishnu. It is in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.
The only Swayambhu Kurma Murti in the country, Sri Kurmam is an aalayam for the Kurmaavataaram of Sri Vishnu. It is in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.
Padmanabham
Sri Ananta Padmanabhaswamy of Padmanabham is another famous temple in this area.
The older temple 600 yr old, is atop a hill, while there is a Madhava Swamy temple in ground level(3rd pic) which was built a century later.
Sri Ananta Padmanabhaswamy of Padmanabham is another famous temple in this area.
The older temple 600 yr old, is atop a hill, while there is a Madhava Swamy temple in ground level(3rd pic) which was built a century later.
Sri Venkateswara temples in Vizag.
1st pic is on Srungamani hill. It is a 150 year old temple.
2nd pic is a 200 year old aalayam in Kanchera veedi.
1st pic is on Srungamani hill. It is a 150 year old temple.
2nd pic is a 200 year old aalayam in Kanchera veedi.
Sri Rama Chandra aalayam - Ammapalli
This 800 year old temple is close to Shamshabad. Many movies were shot here.
This 800 year old temple is close to Shamshabad. Many movies were shot here.
Balka teerth Kshetra
The place where Sri Krishna left his avatara.
It is in Prabhasa kshetra of Gujarat
The place where Sri Krishna left his avatara.
It is in Prabhasa kshetra of Gujarat
Dwarakadeesh mandir - Dwaraka
Dwaraka, the holy land of Sri Krishna has the immensely popular Dwarakadeesh mandir.
Nearby is Bet Dwaraka which is part of the original Dwaraka.
Dwaraka, the holy land of Sri Krishna has the immensely popular Dwarakadeesh mandir.
Nearby is Bet Dwaraka which is part of the original Dwaraka.
Jagdishji mandir - Udaipur
Though I haven't made a thread on this temple, it is a very beautiful temple of Sri Krishna as Jagadish ji. 300 years old, made of marble with excellent sculpture on all sides, it is very beautiful.
Though I haven't made a thread on this temple, it is a very beautiful temple of Sri Krishna as Jagadish ji. 300 years old, made of marble with excellent sculpture on all sides, it is very beautiful.
Though I have had darshan of Puri Jagannath Swamy, Varadaraja Perumal and Vaikunta Perumal of Kanchipuram, I visited them before the days of cell phones and photos, so couldn't take pics.
And I will end with a gem among the Vaishnav aalayaas, Badrinath.
Sri Badri Narayan Swamy and Maa Mahalaxmi are so powerful.
Blessed to have had their darshan.
Deva has been kind enough to let me have darshan at so many wonderful aalayams. 🙏
Om namo narayanaya. 🙏🙏🙏
Sri Badri Narayan Swamy and Maa Mahalaxmi are so powerful.
Blessed to have had their darshan.
Deva has been kind enough to let me have darshan at so many wonderful aalayams. 🙏
Om namo narayanaya. 🙏🙏🙏
