Temples of Twin city, RP Road, Secunderabaad.

These are few temples about 3 kms from Secunderabad station. Most of the temples are more than 200 years old.

1. Sri Venkatesa perumal Temple:
   
   
   The temple is located at Shivaji Nagar; near pass port office on the main road we find the main arch of the temple to right side of the road.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Raja gopuram as we enter, Radha krishnar is seen in a small sanctum to left. There is only one prakaram for the temple.
   
   
   Inside the sanctum we see Venkatesa perumal and urchava vigraham to front. Garuda is seen in front of perumal to the opposite end of the mandapam.
   
   
   As we go round the temple we see Padmavathy Thayar in a small separate sanctum. There are beautiful paintings of Ashtalakshmi, and to the main sanctum walls we see paintings of Lord Krishna and Sri Rama.
   The temple is neat and well maintained.
   
   
   
2. Sri Anjaneya swamy:
   
   
   This temple is connected to Venkatesa perumal. The temple is to opposite side of the road facing the main temple. There is an arch for the temple.
   
   
   
   
   
   We find Vishvaksenar in a small separate sanctum in front as we enter. There is a separate sanctum for Bhoovaraha Sudarshnar to the side within the compound.
   
   
   Main deity is Anjaneya swamy facing Venkatesa perumal temple.
   
   
   
3. Sri Ranganadha Temple:
   
   
   This temple is in the lane adjacent to Ananda Bhavan Hotel in RP Road.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We have to climb three steps to reach main sanctum of Ranganadhar.
   
   
   We see Ranganadha swamy relaxing on Adiseshan. Ranganayaki Thayar is seen in separate sanctum to right of the main Ranganadhar sanctum. Andal is seen to right in separate sanctum. The temple is only one mandapam.
   
   
   As we go around we see beautiful Tanjavur paintings framed. There are small sanctums for Sreenivasar, Azwar, Danvantri and Radha Krishnar to the side. There is a Dwahasthambam for the temple
   
   
   

[Ranganadhar][Radha Krishnar]
[Adiseshan][Tanjavur paintings]

Temples of East Godavari District, AP.

1. 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.
   
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
   
3. 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.
   
   
   
   
4. Iyappa Temple : The temple is on the way to Gollamamida village which is 25kms from Rajamundry.
   
   
   
   
   
   This is a recent temple.
   
   
5. 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.
   
   
   
6. 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.