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Sri Dhanuma Konda Gangamma Temple
- Chittoor,Andhra Pradesh
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Sri Dhanuma Konda Gangamma Temple is the family deity of Galla who are zamindars since long years and they are industrialists now. The caretaking responsibility/development has been taken up by the Galla family members even now. The Pemma Gutta Hill lies on the eastern side of this village. The Mooduaalla Konda lies in the west, the Putta Kanhna Hill lies in the north side and the Yeddhala Gutta in the southern direction of the village. The Goddess Gangamma Gopuram is installed at a height of 23 feet with four "Dhixpalakas" (Guards) on the front side having one "Kalasam" made up of Pancha Loha (mixture of five metals) on the top of the Gopuram. The Gopuram is facing towards the East, constructed in the midst of 7 feet praharam (compound wall).This temple was built by the ancestors of Galla family members (the zamindars). Every two years, a Jathra (ceremony) will be celebrated.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Moksha
- Removal of sins
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.