Kapotheeswara swamy, Kadali, East godavari district.

1. Kadali: Kapotheeswara swamy.
   
   
   The temple dates to 15-16th century. It is 95 kms from Kakinada and 71Kms from Rajamandry of east Godavari district.
   
   
   Main deity: Swayambu Siva lingam known as Kapotheeswara Swamy.
   
   
   
   Importance: something unique about the temple is we see the impressions of head, wings and tail of "Dove" on Siva lingam, to both side’s front and back, which is only one of its kinds. Subramanyar is in the form of Nagar here.
   
   
   There is a pond in front of the temple which is known as Kapotha kundam where Ganges flows as Antharvahani. The place is considered as “Dakshina Kasi”, because even here there is a burial ground near the temple, like Kasi kshetram.
   
   
   
   The other deities which we see while going around the temple are Ganesha, veera Badrar & Badra kali to one sanctum, Valli Devasena sameda Subramanaya Swamy, Kumara swamy, Sita Ramar Durgai, Navagraham, Kala bairavar and Soorya Narayanar in linga form in different sanctums. Janardhana Swamy if Kshetra palakar and he is in a small separate sanctum.
   
   
   
   Importance: Sri jagadguru Adi sankaracharya visited the temple and he has installed "Sri chakra sahitha Sri Bala thripura sundari devi".
   
   
   
   
   
   Purana says once a hunter was out for hunting and that day it was raining and the weather was chill and he was unable to proceed. He was hungry and he rested under a tree. On the branches of the tree there were two doves sitting.
   
   
   They saw the hunter who took shelter under the tree. They thought he is their guest and wanted to do the needful. They picked bark pieces and made fire out of it and they dropped their nest and fell into it. They did so, to be meal for the hunter who is their guest.
   
   
   Hunter was moved by their act and he lit fire and fell into it. Lord Siva was happy with the birds thinking , and he revealed himself, to the doves and gave them siva kaivalyam.
   
   
   The dove requested for the life of hunter and Lord Siva to stay in the place and bless mankind. Siva did as per dove’s request. Here we see the imprint of doves head stomach and tail on Siva lingam to both sides. This is some thing unique.
   
   
   There is a seperate temple for Sri Devi, BhooDevi, sahitha "Sathyanarayana Swamy". In front of him we see Suvarchala sahitha Anjaneya swamy in small sanctum.
   
   

[Dove][Dakshina Kasi][Antarvahini][Siva Kaivalyam][srichakkram][adi sankarar]

Simhachalam, Annavaram temple, East Godavari District,, AP.

1. Simhachalam:
   
   
   
   Varaha Lakshmi Narashima swamy Temple.
   
   
   
   This place is 16kms from Visaka patnam. The temple is in on a small hill.
   This is one of the important sthalam like Ahobilam and sholingar. The place is surrounded by mountains with lots of medicinal herbs which is good for us.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main deity is Varaha Lakshmi Narashima Swamy.
   
   
   
   The deity is about two and half feet height and Thirumugam of perumal is Varaha and body is human. The deity is covered with sandal paste always.
   
   
   
   The sandal paste is removed on Vaisaka suddha divithiya day of every year, and one can have the darshan of Narashima swamy, without sandal paste. Next day again they cover the deity with sandal paste. With the paste on him Varaha Lakshmi Narashima Swamy looks like a Shiva lingam.
   
   
   
   The purana says the temple was constructed by Devas. There is 16 pillar and 96 pillars mandapam with beautiful sculptures on it. As we come out of the main sanctum we see a pillar which is known as “kappa Sthambam”.
   
   
   
   Sthala purana says they have installed “Santhana gopala Yantram” under the pillar. Any wishes will be fulfilled by embracing the pillar and think of the wish. They charge 25Rs for this. As we go around the prakaram we see Lakshmi Devi in separate sanctum.
   
   
   The story is they say prahaladha was tortured by King Hiranyakasibu. Prahaladha refused to chant his fathers name, instead he chanted Narayana’s name. Once he was thrown down from the hill top. Lord Narayana came to resque his devotee prahaladha and this was the hill top where he was rolled down, and the temple is built in the same place.
   
   
   
   Ramanujar visited the temple in 11th century.
   
   Rooms are available.
   
   
   
   
2. Annavaram:
   
   
   
   The place is in East Godavari District, 72 kms from Rajamandry, and 32kms from Pithapuram.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main deity is Veera Venkata Sathya Narayana Swamy.
   The temple is situated on Rathana giri hills on the banks of River Pampa.
   
   
   
   The shrine is of two storeys. We see Sathya Narayana Swamy, in the upper level and in the down level we have the padha darshanam of main deity.
   
   
   
   Devasthanam choultry is available. There are few hotels available for accomdation.
   
   
   
   
3. Chebrolu:
   
   
   This place is bout 20kms from Annavaram. This is Sita Rama Devalayam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Sita Rama sculpture made of one single stone, and Seetha is seen on Sri Rama’s lap.