Wednesday 25 July 2012

SWETARKA MULA GANAPATI TEMPLE(Warangal)


SWETARKA MULA GANAPATI TEMPLE  is one of the Famous temple in Andhrapradesh After Kanipakam. Its located in Vishnupuri of kazipet mandal ,warangal District and its very Nearer to Kazipet railway Station.

Meaning of Swayambhu is Self-Created and  Swetha means White ,Arka Means Gigantic swallow wort and Finally Mula means root .Sri SwayamBhu SwetharkaMulaGanapathi is self incarnated ganapthi from the roots of white caracus plant (తెల్ల జిల్లెడు చెట్టు) at  Nalgonda District in Shri Mada Prabhakar Sharma house Premises  around 1996 Year ,As per Instructions From lord ganesha in Dreams to Him(స్వప్న దర్శనం ) ,Idol(విగ్రహం ) moved to Kazipet Temple .From there Day by Day pilgrims are marking Greatest number from year to year to offer there prayers to Lord Ganesha

A Temple Were Constructed with 400 SFT with vast Place to Accommodate Pilgrims 


Temple was Designated and  Cravatting with  1 Cr Rupees to facilitate the Pilgrims.In History of India,First time గణపతియయోగాపటభిశకం has Done with honoring Rajithakavachadharana(రాజితకవచాదరనుడి) and Golden Throne( సువరణ సింహాసనం ) .
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Transportation  : 

By Air : The domestic airport situated at Hyderabad is the nearest and most convenient air connection with the rest of the country. Indian Airlines connects Hyderabad with Delhi and other major cities of India. For more information on flight schedule and timings refer to the official website of Indian Airlines http://indian-airlines.nic.in/

By Rail : Warangal has its own railway station which connects it to major Indian cities. Important daily trains between Delhi and Warangal are the G T Exp., Tamil Nadu Exp., Kerala Exp. and Dakshin Exp. For train timings and online bookings, refer to the official site of Indian Railways http://www.indianrail.gov.in/

By Road : Andhra Pradesh State transport corporation operates regular buses for Warangal from all the major neighbouring cities including Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Karimnagar and Khammam. Private taxis can also be hired, available from various locations around the city.

Local Transport : The easily available and primary means of transport to move around inside the city include Buses, Taxis, auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws.

Distance from Major Cities

    Bangalore : 702 Km
    Chennai : 665 Km
    Nagpur : 450 Km
    Hyderabad : 140 Km



Official Website: http://swetharka.org/Default.aspx



 

Tuesday 24 July 2012

Inavolu Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple(Warangal)


Inavolu (Warangal): The famous Iloni Mallanna Jatara has begun on a grand note here on Saturday. The religious event of historic Inavolu Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple begins on Bhogi, the preceding day of Sankranti festival, and continues till Ugadi, the Telugu New Year.
Lakhs of pilgrims from across the district and neighbouring districts take part in the event and fulfill their vows. Torana Bandhanam, Vigneshwara Pooja, Punyahavachanam, Prajarohana, Mahanyasapurvaka Rudrabhishekam and others will be held to mark the commencement of the jatara.
On Makara Sankranti Day on Sunday Mahanyasapurvaka Ekadasi Rudrabhishekam, Mahanivedana, Mantrapushpam and others will be held at the temple,Inavolu Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple situated at Inavolu village of Vardhannapet mandal in the district is one of the ancient Lord Shiva temples in south India. The temple dates back to 11th century and was built by Kakatiya rulers. It was built with 108 pillars and has a giant magnificent Nruthaya Mandapam on eastern side.
The presiding deity Shivalingam of the temple referred to as ‘Ardhapranavattam’ (Shivalinga with half doom). The temple has four entrance gates with rich architectural carvings that epitomising the cultural sophistication of Kakatiya dynasty.
The temple was built by a minister Ayyanna Deva of Kakatiya Kingdom – hence the name Inavolu. The presiding deity Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy is considered as one of the incarnations of Lord Siva. Mostly the Yadavas patronise the temples built for the deity

Main Jathara is celebrations :

The famous Inavolu Mallanna Jatara has begun on a grand note here on Bhogi. The religious event of historic Inavolu Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple begins on Bhogi, the preceding day of Sankranti festival, and continues till Ugadi, the Telugu New Year.  Grand Celebrations of Makara Sankrnthi-Maha Shiva rathri -Ugadi-Deepavali-Every Masa Shivarathri 


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How to reach

18 KMs from Warangal (Warangal to Kammam high way) 
145 KM from Hyderabad (Warangal to Hyderabad high way crossed by pedda pendiyal)

Official Website for Inole Temple : 

http://www.inoletemple.com/ 

Monday 23 July 2012

Komuravelli Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam


" Komuravelli  Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam " Temple is believed to be built prior to Kakatiyas around 700 A.D. and developed by Kakatiya rulers. The Unique Keerthi Toranams of Kakatiya style can be seen on the east and southern side of the temple. The presiding diety is Lord Mallikarjuna swamy with fierce looking eyes and sword versel of bood, Dharmarukm and Shulam in his four hands.

Temple History :

 Komuravelli  Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam One day Lord Mallikarjuna came in a dream of a shepherded and informed him that he made the hill Indrakeeladri and enshrined in it in a Putta Matti(Soft earth ) to fulfill the desires of the devotees 
Komuravelli 'Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam' is one of the prominent Siva temples in the northern Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. It is next to Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple-Vemulawada and Mukteshwara Swamy Temple-Kaaleshwaram in popularity. The pilgrims often refer to the god as 'Komaravelli Mallana'. The temple is located in a cave on the 'Indrakeeladri' hillock at a distance of 110 Kms from warangal. The uniqueness of this temple is that the lord Shiva appears here in 'vigraha rupam'(statue) other than the usual 'linga rupam'. The temple is maintained by the Endowments Department of the state government. Every year Lakhs of pilgrims visit this temple on the eve of Makara Sankranthi because at this time of the year the Brahmotsavam starts in Komauravelli.


 Pedda Patnam which is celebrated on the Maha Sivaratri usually attracts lakhs  of pilgrims.

Komuravelli  Mallikarjuna temple is  next to Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple-Vemulawada and Mukteshwara Swamy Temple-Kaaleshwaram in popularity. The pilgrims often refer to the god as 'Komaravelli Mallana'. The temple is located in a cave on the 'Indrakeeladri' hillock at a distance of 110 Kms from warangal. The uniqueness of this temple is that the lord Shiva appears here in 'vigraha rupam'(statue) other than the usual 'linga rupam'.


Komuravelli Mallanna Story- Marriage with Medalamma (based on video song) :
There is no written scriptures are available on komuravelli mallanna (often refered as komurelli mallanna or komrelli mallanna) but there are so many folk lore available on komuravelli mallanna adventures which are said to be “oggu kathalu” sung by “oggu singers” .
In one of the stories it is said that komuravelli mallanna brought pasupu(sacred turmeric) and kumkum from macca (muslims holy place).

The story as follows.

When mallanna wanted to marry medalamma, her brothers puts a condition that mallanna should bring bandari (hard turmeric or roots of turmeric i.e.”pasupu kommulu” which are in the possession of haseen and hussain in macca masjid that time) .
In search of way for bandari komuravelli mallanna approaches God shiva. Lord shiva directs him to Lord Ganesha. Komuravelli mallanna goes to Ganesha and asks him about bandari, Lord Ganesha tells him that Mallanna’s sister “yellamma” knows the way to get it.
Then Komuravelli mallanna goes to yellamma and asks about bandari. Yellamma says that it is in macca. Mallanna prepares to go to macca but his sister “yellamma” warns him that macca is so far from here and men are very powerful there, it is impossible to beat them. They kept those things at a secret place that nobody knows it else them. Whoever went to there, they had not returned. Listening to this mallanna prays to gods, they gave him a flying horse. With that horse mallanna goes to macca. Before getting into makka he ties his horse outside the macca. He joins as gardener there and names himself  as malku malloji, he spends so many days there perhaps years. He gains their faith and muslims completely belives him. They tell him the identity of bandari. He goes to the place where it is, A five headed snake protects it. One day he took bandari and tries to run away, but muslims see him and tries to capture him. Mallanna escapes in disguise of a black dog though chased by the duo(haseen and hussain) till the banks of  rives Ganga. Goddess ganga looses her right hand when she confronted the duo and mallanna posts a stick as symbol of her hand and resolves to observe a ritual every year in the memory of goddess Ganga river. Then he returns to his hometown with the help of celestial horse. He gives some portion of bandari to yellamma and marries to medalamma.
As I know the ritual which is celebrated on Goddess ganga name is peerila festival. In some of stories, mallanna cuts one of duo hand in fighting and that hand five fingers stands for five peers in the yearly festival.
 

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Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam made provisions for the devotees to do online reservations for various pujas, offerings for annadanam and various other sevas. It is believed that the lord has married 'Gollakethamma' from Yadava community and 'Medalamma' from the Linga Balija community and settled here. So, both the goddesses are equally worshiped here. As a sentiment, the people from both Yadava and Balija communities head all the important rituals.

 Contact Information :
Dy. Commissioner & Executive Officer
Sri Mallijarjuna Swamy Devasthanam
Vil: Komuravelli
Mdl : Cherial
Dist: Warangal , Andhra Pradesh
Pin Code : 506 355
Phone : 08710-226201
General : eo_smdk@yahoo.co.in 

How To Reach Temple:

Air Port Shamshabadh Airport, Hyderabad 85 K.M
Train Station Janagam 45 K.m
Bus Direct buses are available from all major cities (secunderabad, Warangal, Hanmakonda, Siddipet, and Vemulawada ) From Siddipet - 22 K.m
From Warangal - 110 K.m

  Pooja Details :
Early Morning :
4-30 Hrs (Oggu Pradhana).            
Morning :
6-00 Hrs (Sarva Dharshnam)
5-00 Hrs (Suprabatham).
5-30 Hrs (Rudrabhisekham).

Afternoon :
12-00 Hrs (Dwara Bhandanam)
Evening:
3-00 Hrs To 7-00 Hrs (Sarva Dharshnam)