Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/EX08-tjWhwc
Location: “Vaikuntapuram Temple, HC96+6M2, Vykuntapuram, Andhra Pradesh 522020”
References: https://www.kshetravihari.com/vykuntapuram-amaravati
After Amaravati Amareshwara temple, we visited the
ancient Vynkuntapuram temple located on the bank of River Krishna. There are
two temples, one at the hilltop and one at the bottom. We visited the temple at
the bottom of the hill. The hill is also known as “Krouncha Giri”. Here Lord
Venkateshwara Swamy is self manifested inside a cave. Having centuries of
history not much is known about the temple, but the temple is place for many
auspicious rituals and ceremonies.
Poojas are not performed after sunset in this temple
for many centuries, Idol bleeds from the chest, hence Sandals are kept away.
There are many interesting facts and power about these temples which must be
experienced by visiting.
How
to Reach:
By Road: Government buses from Guntur and Vijaywada
till Amaravati from there a local transportation need to be hired.
By Air: Vijaywada airport is the nearest airport
around 49 KMs. From there a local taxi can be hired.
By Train: Vijaywada Railway station around 28 KMs,
Guntur Railway station around 25 KMs.
Timings:
Morning: 5 am to 1 pm
Evening: 4 pm to 6 pm
Parking
and Photography:
Parking is not an issue vehicles can be parked inside
the temple complex.
Photography is allowed. Drone can be used too.
Stay
options:
There are good hotels to stay at Amaravati too. We
stayed at Vijaywada as we had to visit few other temples and monuments near
Vijayawada too.
Food:
The temple provides annadanam during lunchtime in the
down-hill temple for which respective authorities should be informed first.