Visiting Place:Kanaka Durga Temple
About Temple:Kanaka Durga Temple is a well known hindu Temple of Goddess Durga to be found in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is situated on the Indrakeeladri hill, on the banks of Krishna River. It is the second largest temple in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Kaalika puraana, Durgaa sapthashati and other vedic literature have mentioned about Goddess Kanaka Durga on the Indrakeelaadri and have described the deity as Swayambhu, (self-manifested) in Triteeya kalpa Kanaka Durga has ornaments pleasantly blink and will be decorated with flowers. The statue has eight arms. In the hands of each individual weapons. Trisulam stabbed in the chest with a Mahishasura is in the position. The temple dedicated to the Goddess is approximately four feet in height.
In past history a Yaksha named ‘KEELA’ had been
accomplish dangerous penance regarding holiest goddess Durga. Durga was pleased
by his penance and appeared to him.he was blessing to goddess Durga. Keela was so happy and enjoy by
the words of goddess Durga and begged like this, “O holy Mother! you should
always be in my heart. This is only my desire”. Heard goddess Durga and gave the boon with
showering the lunar lights of smile and said, “My Son! You wait here at this
holiest planes of river Krishna in the form of mountain. In Krithayuga,
next the killing of devils, I will stay
in your heart”.
Although by the system of goddess Durga, Keela had been
waiting in the form of mountain for goddess Durga. Later sometime, in the Krithayuga goddess Durga
killed Mahishasura who was a blow for World.Still goddess Durga glow on the
Keela mountain with eight arms in the form of MAHISHASURA MARDINI as she had
given boon to keela. Un till that, Indra and all the goddess praised her known as “KANAKA DURGA” and This mountain has called
as “INDRAKEELADRI”.
One more story says that in Dwapara Yuga, Lord Arjuna
protected Pasupathastra from Lord Shiva at this situate and hence the city got
its name as Vijayavatika and afterward changed to Vijayawada
Vijayawada nearest temples and tourist places:
Panakala Lakshmi
Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri, Muktyala Sri Kotilingala Hari Hara Maha
Kshetram, Jaggayyapeta,Amaravati Amareswara Swamy Temple,Prakasam Barrage,
Undavalli Caves
,Sri
Ramalingeswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam,ISKCON Vijayawada Temple and
Mogalarajapuram Caves.
Dasara Celebrations at Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple:
Sri Kanaka Durga Devi has a variety of forms (avatars)
during the ten day festival. A symbolic version of the 10 forms of victory of
good over evil, this form 'Alankaram' of the day is selected as per the
astrological star of each day, in accordance with the lunar calendar.
First day -SRI
SWARNA KAVACHALAKRUTA DURGA DEVI
Second day - SRI BALA TRIPURA SUNDARI DEVI
Third day - SRI ANNAPURNA DEVI
Fourth day - SRI GAYATRI DEVI
Fifth day - SRI LALITHA TRIPURA SUNDARI DEVI
Sixth d ay - SRI SARASWATI DEVI
Seventh day - SRI MAHA LAKSHMI DEVI
Eighth day - SRI DURGA DEVI
Ninth day - SRI MAHISHASURA MARDHINI DEVI and
Last day - SRI RAJA RAJESWARI DEVI
Alankarams may be change according to Thidis and
Nakshatrams and every year.
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Write commentsKanaka Durga Temple is the most important temple in Vijayawada. High up on the Indrakiladri Hill, the temple is thronged by devotees. Friday evenings, when the goddess is dressed in silken finery, at her glittering best, are always crowded. Vijaywada has certainly a lot to offer to tourists, check out more places to visit in Vijayawada.
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