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Location: “Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple., WF49+939, 13th Ward, Satyannarayana Puram, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh 522101”
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavanarayana_Temple,_Bapatla
Bhavanarayana Temple is a temple in Bapatla of Bapatla district in
the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Bhavanarayana and because of this temple the
town of Bapatla got its name. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.
Bapatla Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple
is an ancient temple dedicated to Venugopala Swamy. Currently, this temple
is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India department. The main
deity Ksheera Bhavanarayana Swamy is residing here with His consort
Sundarvalli. The deity here is Swayambhu.
Bhavannarayana swamy Temple is
one among the oldest temples of Andhra pradesh devoted to Lord Bhavanarayana
swamy, who came to be called Bapatla with time. Constructed by the great king
Krimikantha Chola in 1465, the temple was restored by King Vasireddi
Venkatadrinaidu of Amravati kingdom in 1856.
Legend
According to the legends, the
shrine dates back to the Brahma Vyvarta Purana, Agastya, who was a renowned
sage, has narrated this story to other saints who belonged to the jungles of
Nymisha.
Architecture
The Bhavanarayana Temple was constucted on dravidian
style of architecture. The temple gopuram was designed from one rock. The
internal walls of the temple are built with hard sandstone. The gopuram of the
temple has sculpture of hindu gods and animals.
The temple is currently under construction. There is a
big prakhara followed by a Mandapa and garba griha with a shikhara above. The
Mandapa is huge with the outer wall containing scriptures in Telugu in every
inch.
Timings
Morning Timing - 06:00
Am To 10:30 Pm
Evening Timing -
06:00 Pm To 08:30 Pm
Parking and Photography
No dedicated
parking is available as of now and parking has to be done either in front of
the Gopuram or on the sides in front of some house.
Photography is not allowed. Only mobiles can be used. Drones should be tried
from outside from a distance.
Nearby Places to Visit:
1)
Amaravati Stupa and Amareeshwara
Temple
2)
Undavalli and Akkana Mardana Caves
in Vijaywada
3)
Kondaveedu Fort
4)
Mangalagiri Temples (Hilltop and at
the bottom): Very auspicious temple
5)
Uppalapadu Bird sanctuary
6)
Temples at Vijaywada
7)
Temples at Iluru, Shrikakulam,
Thottavoluru, Yanamalakudduru (All very ancient and very auspicious temples)
8)
Bhattiprolu Buddhist stupa
9)
Brahmalingeshwara Temple, Chebrolu
10)
Sree Dasanjaney Swamy Temple,
Ponnur
Famous Festival
1) The
festival of Ugadi is celebrated during the summer months of March and April.
2) Vaisakha
Ekadasi is celebrated in the month of May.
3) Jyestha
Ekadasi is celebrated in the month of June, Chariot festival in summer. Pavitrotsvam,
Rathotsavam are the other festivals celebrating in this temple.
How to Reach
By Road: APSTRC bus stand is available at Baptla from
where the temple is around 1.5 KMs
By Train: Appikatla is the nearest railway station
around 9.9 KMs from the temple
By Air: The closest airport
is Vijayawada International Airport, approximately 90 km from the temple.
Additional
Information
The temple is situated in a very busy town and all
kinds of facilities are available around.