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Kaligiri Sri Venkateswara Swamy Sametha Padmavathi Devi
- Kaligiri,Andhra Pradesh
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Overview
The idol of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Sametha Padmavathi Devi is 200 years old. It is located on the hill named Kaligiri at about 12 Kms from Chittoor Town on the way to Kadapa.
About the Temple
There are three historical legends about this temple. One can witness a small rare precious stone which belongs to Lord Venkateswara Swamy Idol at Thirumala. It will be in the form of thilaka shape. The precious stone is placed on the foot of the Lord. It is believed that the stone was brought here by some Devathas (Angels). Another legend goes that Lord Venkateswara Swamy along with Goddess Padmavathi Devi visited and stayed at this place for a while during their journey to Thirumala. There is an ancient pond beside the temple.
How to Reach Irumkulangara Durga Devi Temple
The nearest bus stop is in Polavaram. The nearest railway station is in Chittoor.
Temple Address
Kaligiri Sri Venkateswara Swamy Sametha Padmavathi Devi,
Polavaram, Kaligiri, Chittoor,
Andhra Pradesh - 517124.
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
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.
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.
Timings
The temple is open from 5.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.