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Kurmai Varadaraja Swamy Temple
- Kurmai,Andhra Pradesh
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Overview
Kurmai Varadaraja Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is Located at Kurmai or Kurmoi or Koormayi is a village in Palamaner mandal of Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Sri Kurma Varadaraja swamy temple has been located on the way to Palamaner and Kotur road faraway from 4 km.
About The Deity
Kurma a form of the God Vishnu, In this form Vishnu is the giver of boons. At the heart of Sri Kurma Varadaraja Swamy temple sacred deity Varadaraja swamy and goddess Bhudevi has been residing.
Legend and Stories
During the period of 1790’s the Rayalaseema region is under the rule of muhammadheans, at this time due to religious differences among the people, most of the prominent temples were demolished. By knowing the situation, the former Kurmai villagers have demolished the Praharana (fencing around the temple) and later cover the whole temple, which is nearly 250 square kilo meters with sand, to save the Temple from desecration by the hordes of muhammadean rulers. It is believed that Sri Varadaraja swamy has left the temple to Kancheepuram (Kanchi) and while leaving the place he made his foot prints on the stone called Kodhevarabanda.
History
Nearly 150 years back, one day a Karnataka Nephew of Kurmai village visited and examined the sand hills and accidentally he noticed gopuram of Varadaraja swamy temple. With the help of Kurmai villagers, he cleared all the sand and started rebuilding the temple. During the time of reconstruction the hand of deity Varadaraja Swamy sculpture got broken and later they were built a new art sculpture of deity Varadaraja Swamy.
How To Reach Chittoor
Airport
The closest airport from Chittoor is Chennai Airport, at the distance of 149 kilometers. This is one of the most important airports of the country, connecting flights worldwide. In order to reach Chittoor from Chennai International Airport, you can easily hire a taxi or board a bus.
Railways
Chittoor has its own railway station, falling in Chennai-Hyderabad line. This railway station is connected to many Indian towns and cities like Tirupati and Kanyakumari.
Road
One can easily find state and privately owned bus services in order to commute within the city or anywhere around. Price of the tickets depends upon the distance of the journey. Main National Highways in Chittoor are NH18 (Kornool- Chittoor) and NH4 (Mumbai- Chennai).
Temple Address
Kurmai Varadaraja Swamy Temple,
Palamaner Rd, Samudrapalle,
Chitoor District, Andhra Pradesh,
Pincode - 517408.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Timings
The temple is open from 6 A.M to 9 P.M