Annavaram

This temple is on east Godavari district of Andrapradesh. The main deity is Veera Satya Narayana .
It took 3 hours journey to reach this temple from the Hotel we stayed in Vizag .

The temple is on a small hillock named Ratnagiri . As we were on a spiritual tour to this temple as a member of 40 our bus were allowed only to a certain extent of the hill the rest we went by taking a share auto they collect rs.10 per person.

After reaching the main arch of the temple there is a set of steps nearly 20 .Then once again a set of steps to reach the main entrance . The temple is big with pragharas with carvings in the pillars.

As we reached by 7 pm we were informed for Rs.500 for a couple there is a pancha deeparadhanai (waving diyas in front of the Lord ) and we opted for it, we were allowed inside the main sanctum and allowed to see the naga deepam garuda deepam poorna kumba deepam and multiple step diyas deepa aradhanai followed by usual deeparadanai . It was a divine bliss and we were allowed inside the main sanctum .

The Lord Vishnu in the form of Veera Satya Narayana with mustache and Lord Shiva on one side and Goddess Lakshmi on the other . We said our name nakshatra n gothram and did archanai and then we were sent to see the paadham of the Lord as the main sanctum consists of only half of the Lord. The center part is like a sthamba (round pillar like structure)and it represents Lord Shiva and the paadham being Lord Brahma. To see the paadham we have get down a few steps.

Its said this temple is famous for Satya Narayana pooja people flock to this place to perform this pooja . As this God is said to be giving “anina”(what is said) “varam” (boons) .

Satya Narayana vratham a ritual done with fasting followed by a priest saying 6 stories of the people who were benefited by performing this pooja and vratham .

There is a koshala on the leftern side of the temple exit entrance. Lord Anjineyar is outside under a tree .

According to the Sthalapurana , sage Ratna son of Meru (mountain) and Menaka , (brother of sage Bhadra ) performed severe penance to have Lord Vishnu to recide on his head permanently as Lord Satya deva .

Here Lord blessed the devotees with anina ( wanted ) varam ( boon ) . Hence the place is called Annavaram . Here the temple is based on the shilpashastra , which reminds Prakriti –Universe .

The front side of the temple was constructed in the form of chariot with four wheels at each of the four corners , The Meru on the floor with the pillar at the centre and wheels depicting the sun and the moon , reminds the Juggernaut moves on the wheels of the time forever . The idol is 13ft high in the cylindrical form , the base being in the lower sanctorium representing Lord Brahma ( the feet of the idol ) , top of the idol is in the upper sanctorium and represents Lord Vishnu , the middle portion represents Lord Shiva ( the base of the upper sanctorium ) .The idol of Lord representing ‘TRIMURTHI’ is a unique attraction here ( Lord Brahma denied worship everywhere ) . Here Lord is prayed by this sloka ,
MULATO BRAHMA RUPAYA , MADYATASCHA VISHNU ROOPINE
AGATHA SHIVA RUPAYA , TRAIKARUPAAYATE NAMAH .

Entrance first 20 steps
Next entrance 20 steps
The main deity
Anjineyar at the entrance

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