SPIRITUAL TOURISM IN
SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT
SRIKURMAM TEMPLE
PLACE : SRIKURMAM Village , GAARA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DT , PIN 532404
DISTANCE
FROM SRIKAKULAM : 13 KMs (Towards EAST)
MAIN DEITY : Lord Sri Mahaa Vishnu in Kurma Avataar (Tortoise Incarnation)
Mode Of Idol
Consecration ( Vigraha Pratishta): Swayambhu (Self Manifested). Sudarshana & Gopala Yantra Pratishta by
Brahmadev (Universal Creator)
Idol Made of
: Huge Saalagraama (Carbon Dating reveals more than a Million year Age)
Vaidikam
(Aagama Sashtram) : Panchaayatana Aagamam (Sri Saampradaayam)
Prominent
Features :
Ø Only Temple in the World For Kurma Avataar (Tortoise
Incarnation) of Lord Vishnu
Ø
Adored to be a
very Sacred and Ancient Temple with Legendary References of more than 2 Million
Years
Ø
References in Ancient
Scriptures such as Kurma, Padma, Agni, Brahmaanda Puraanaas
Ø
Exquisite Stone
Sculpture called Gaandharva Shilpa Kala – About 2000 Years Old
Ø
Mural Paintings /
Frescoes made of Natural colours like in Ajanta & Ellora Caves
Ø Under Ground Tunnel to Vaaranaasi (Kaasi)
Ø A Must Visit Temple for all Sri Vaishnavaas worldwide (Atleast
once in Life Time) since it is one of the 16 Abhimaana Pradeshaas of Sri
Raamaanujaachaarya
Ø
Considered to be
among the 108 Eternal Temples in the whole Universe , Commonly known as
Divyaadesams (Srikurmam Temple is generally clubbed with Simhaachalam Temple
due to Legacy Patronage Issues)
Ø Visited by the Achaaryaas of the three
sects of Hindu Dharma – Advaita (Sri Aadi Sankaraachaarya), Visishta Advaita
(Sri Raamaanujaachaarya), Dvaita (Sri Narahari Teertha) and Bhakti Yoga
Siddhantam (Sri Chaitanya Mahaa Prabhu), besides many Saints & Kings
Age Of The
Temple :
Legendary : Built in Kruta (Satya ) Yuga of 28th (Ashtaa Vimshati)
Mahaa Yuga of Vaivaswata Manu , about 20 Lakh years ago as per Vedic Calender. Built by Viswa Karma (Universal Architect) under the supervision of Brahmadev (The Creator) over a Radius of 15Km with seven Golden Praakaarams.
Historical : Stone Inscriptions since 2nd century AD available in
Sanskrit/ Deva Nagari/ Prakriti/ Pali/ Telugu/ Odisha etc. It is said that Carbon Dating done about 30 years ago on Idol (Huge Saalagraama) revealed age of more than a Million Years.
Temple Structure : Mix of Dravida & Kalinga Architecture. Stone Built (Jaipur Black Soap Stone and SaaliHundam Red Stone etc). Stone Sculpture called "Gaandharva Shilpa Kala"
Temple Structure : Mix of Dravida & Kalinga Architecture. Stone Built (Jaipur Black Soap Stone and SaaliHundam Red Stone etc). Stone Sculpture called "Gaandharva Shilpa Kala"
Recent Modifications to Structure : Parikrama Mandapam Pillars (Circum
Ambulance Passage) in 2nd Century AD , Sanctum Sanctorum in 7th
Century AD, First Outer Praakaaram in 13th Century
Number Of
Visitors per Day :
About 3,000 Devotees on Normal Week Days
About 6,000 Devotees on Normal Sundays
About 10,000 Devotees on Sundays of Vaisaakha/Maagha/Kaartika Months
About 30,000 Devotees on Main Festival Days like Dolotsavam
Darshan
Timings : Abhishekam (Thiru Manjanam) 4.30AM to
6AM Every Day
Free/ Special Darshan 6am to 7.30PM (With very short closures for Naivedyam etc)
Special Darshan Ticket Rs 20/ Rs10 per Head
Aarjita
Sevas (Paid Rituals) :
Serial Number
|
Name Of The Seva / Pooja
|
Timings
|
Amount for one chosen Day of the Year once
|
Amount for Saasvata Seva
(One Chosen Day every Year
permanently)
|
1.
|
Ashtothara Sata Naamaarchana
|
6AM to 7.30PM
Every Day
|
30
|
500
|
2.
|
Sahasra Naamaarchana
|
6AM to 7.30PM
Every Day
|
50
|
1000
|
3.
|
Akhanda Deepaaraadhana
|
24 Hours
Every day
|
51
|
1116
|
4.
|
Abhishekam (Thiru Manjanam)
|
4.30AM to 6AM
Every Day
|
200
|
2000
|
5.
|
Naivedyam (Nitya Bhogam)
|
12 Noon
Every Day
|
300
|
3116
|
6.
|
Kalyaanam
|
9.30AM to 12 Noon
Every Day
|
516
|
5116
|
7.
|
Kumkumaarchana (Sri Mahaa Lakshmi Devi)
|
6AM to 7.30PM
Only On Friday
|
50
|
-
|
Main Festivals
:
Ø Dolotsavam (Brahmotsavam) : 3 days every year starting from Faalguna
Paurnami (Around March 2nd week)
Ø Vaarshika Kalyaanam (Annual ) : Vaisaakha Sudha Ekadasi (Around
April 4th week)
Ø Kurma Jayanthi : Jyeshta Bahula Dwadasi (Around July 1st
week)
Ø Mukkoti Ekadasi : Maargasira Sudha Ekadasi (Around December 3rd week)
Administration
Of The Temple :
Executive Officer : Vijaykumar ., Mobile Phone - 09440710605.,09182145166
Temple Superintendent : Sri Someswara Rao
., Mobile Phone - 09951173104
Chief Priest : Sri Ch Sita Rama
Nrusimhacharyulu ., Mobile - 099594 39771
Sthaanaacharyulu ; Sri Sribhashyam
Padmanabhacharyulu ., Mobile – 09494 610775
Temple
Website / Blogs :
DONATIONS TO THE TEMPLE :
Ø Dropping in the Hundi (Sealed Containers In the Temple Premises)
Ø Contribution to Aarjita Sevas
Ø Sponsoring Specific Development Works
Ø For Permanent Corpus Fund
Temple Bank Account Details (For
National/ International Online/ Wire Transfer) :
1 Name of the Account - Sri Kurmanadha
Devasthanam
Bank Name - Andhra Bank
Ltd
Branch – Srikurmam, AP, PIN
532404
Account Number –
054210011000131
IFSC – ANDB 0000542
MICR – 532011624
2 Name of the Account - Sri
Kurmanadha Devasthanam
Bank Name - HDFC Bank Ltd
Branch – Srikakulam, AP, PIN
532001
Account Number - 10121450000036
IFSC – HDFC 0001012
MICR – 532240002
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