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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"
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) :

      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

      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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