- Samarlakota: Anjaneyar.
The place is 13 kms from Kakinada and 16 Kms from Pithapuram.
This is a recent temple. Hanuman is huge one and it is visible from road. We see lord ganesha and Lord Hanuman in different sanctum here.
- Bhoo sameda Mandava Narayana Swamy temple:
The temple is in Samlkota, near Kumara ramam, Bheemeswara swamy temple, East Godavari District.
The Main Deity is Bhoo sameda Mandava Nrayana Swamy is very old and belongs to treat Yugam. The present structure of the temple dates to 6th Century. As we enter we see Dwajasthamba and Garuda near it in small sanctum. Goddess Mahalakshmi is seen in different sanctum to side from the main one.
- Bikkavolu: Sri Swayambu Lakshmi Ganapathy.
The place is 35 Kms from Kakinada. The temple dates back to 9-10th century. Ganesha is huge one of 8’ height in sitting posture.
They allow public inside the temple and one can say their wishes in Ganesha’s ear. There is a Siva temple near by which was constructed in 9-10th century.
- Iyappa Temple : The temple is on the way to Gollamamida village which is 25kms from Rajamundry.
This is a recent temple.
- Sri Kodanda Ramar Temple:
The temple is in gollamamida village, of East Godavari District. The temple is noted for its Gopurams. East and west temple tower are 200’ and 160’ respectively. The temple was constructed in the year 1889.
Main deity: Sri Sita Ramar with Sita Mahalakshmi and Sri Lakshmana.
- Sooryanarayanar temple:
The temple is near by Sri Kodanda Ramar temple of Gollamamidada village.
Main deity is Soorya Narayanar.
Ouatside the main sanctum to either side, we get the darshan of Sri Lakshmi Narashimar and sri Lakshmi Narayanar. Garuda is seen near Dwajasthambam.
- Maheswaram: Siva temple.
The temple is located about 50Kms from Secunderabad and it’s on the way to Srisailam from Hyderabad. The temple is of some 350 years old
Main Deity is Shiva Ganga Raja Rajeswari and Raja Rajeswara swamy.
The temple is constructed on the pushkarani Known as Shiva Ganga. It’s a big pushkarani with steps leading down to the water, and we find small 16 sanctums around the pushkarani with small Shiva lingas in it. In some of the sanctums the original shiva linga is missing. These are shodasa lingas around the main Goddess.
We find three main trees in one place and Ganesha in a small sanctum near this. We enter into a small hall and there is a path leading to main sanctum and steps to the side, leading down to pushkarani.
The temple is constructed in the pushkarani with two floors. After we worship the pushkarani we enter into a hall where we have the darshan of Goddess Raja Rajeswari. In front of her sanctum we find lion sculpture.
As we climb few steps we reach Lord Shiva temple. We see Nandidevar in front of the sanctum and Shiva in the form of Linga known as Raja Rajeswarar.
Purana says Akkanna and Madanna developed the temple.
Shivarathri festival is celebrated here. Once again comittee members are developing the temple now.
Karman Ghat: Anjaneyar.
The temple is in saroor Nagar, Hyderabad, AP. The temple is 15 kms from Hyderabad Rly station and 12 Kms from Imliban bus station. The temple is opened to public from 6-12 noon and 4-8 in the evening. The temple dates back to year 11century.
According to, history 2nd Kakatiya king Pratapa rudra,went for hunting one day, and he heard the roar of tiger and he proceded towards that direction. He could not find and he rested under a tree and again he heard the roar from a bush nearby and he heard a voice asking him to meditate, and then he will be able to find what it is.
The King did as he was asked and he saw Swayambu Anjaneyar in front of him near the bush when he cleared it. Tke King left to his palace Golkonda. The same night he had a dream to construct a temple for Anjaneyar at the same place where he saw and the place was Lakshmi puram forest and it will be known as Karman Ghat hereafter.
King did as he was asked and the construction was started on Hanumath Jayanthi day. The main sanctum is Anjaneyar.
Later on many sanctums were constructed for other deties like Ganesha, Rama mandir, Durga devi, Saraswathi, Kasi viswanadhar, spatika linga and Bramaramba, Santoshi matha, Navagraha, Venu gopalan, Jaganadhar and Subramanya in the form of Nagar by the kings who ruled later.
The history says Aurangazeb ordered his soilders to demolish the temple and they were not able to reach the temple surroundings. So he himself came to temple and he heard a voice to get the strength to do so before demolishing. Aurangazeb in turn asked to prove the power, and he had the darshan of hanuman and he left the temple. There is a small idol of Hanuman in gold in the main sanctum.
- Jaya veera Anjaneyar temple:
The temple is located at Simhakal, Madurai.
Main deity is swayambu Anjaneyar.
Inside the main sanctum we see a small Vinayakar, garuda, and Yoga lakshmi Narashimar. We see Navagraha sannidhi here and vibudhi is distributed in this temple which is something different.
Sthala vruksham: Illupai maram is sthala vruksham in this temple which is 300 years old.
We see growth on the trunk of the tree which resembles Hanuman.
- Thiru Appanoore
One of 275 important Siva Devara sthalam.The temple is located to north of Madurai at 2 Kms distance.
Main deity: Swayambu linga known as "Thiru Appanooriswarar and goddess Kuravantamar Kuzalamai" in different sanctum. Teertham is Idapa teertham.
The purana says during crises period there was no rice to cook and do prasadam, for Lord Siva. The archaka used mud to make the prasadam for Lord which, when it was cooked turned out to be cooked rice, and hence Siva here known as Annavinodhan.
Lord Nataraja here is of stone, and Sivakammai idol is of copper. The other deities seen in the temple are Anugnai vinayakar, Nalwar, Pichadanar, Natarajar, Shanmugar, Sundra vinayakar, Kasi viswanadhar, Palaniandawar, Bairavar and Navagrahas.
Sambandharsang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
[Sambandhar][Swayambu Anjaneyar]Vibudhi][Devara sthalam ]
- Nadhan Koil:
One of 108 Divya Desam temples. the place is about 2kms from pazhiarai, and 14kms from Kumbakonam.
Main Deity: Jaganadhar and Senbagavalli Thayar,in sitting posture.Teertham is known as Nandi teertham.
Importance: Sthala Vinayakar is Siddhi vinakayar. Nandi worshipped Siva in this place. Jaganadha perumal with Sword, Bow, Chakram, Sanku and Dandam in his hand. On friday's special abishekam is performed. Wishes are fulfilled in this temple.
- Aandan Koil:
one of 275 important Siva Devara sthalam. the place is about 2kms from Valangimaan.
Main deity: Swayambu linga known as Swarnapureeswerar and sornambikai amman.
Sthala Vruksham is Vanni.
importance: Kasyapa Muni worshipped siva here. king Musukunda and Kandadevar had seen God personally here.
Navakkuarasar sang hymns on Siva here.
- Jaya Vijaya anjeneyar:
We see a single banian tree which is multiplied into many number or trees by roots spreading all over.
There is a Rama temple near by with Anjeyana sculpture is seen here. The place is calm and pleasant.
- Marudha nalloore:
One of 275 important Siva Devara Sthalam. It is also known as Thirukarukkudi. The place is about 6kms from Kumbakonam to valangaimaan route.
Main Deity is known as Karukkudi nadhar and Sarvalankara ammai.Teertham is Ayama teertham.
Importance: Linga here is made of mud .It is small and impression of hand is visible on it.Sri Ramar and brahma worshipped Lord Siva of this place.
Sambandar sang hymns about Siva here.
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