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*Kokkada Vaidyanatheshwara Temple*

Kokkada Vaidyanatheshwara Temple is a beautiful temple located in the small village of Kokkada in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. It is one of the most popular temples in the region, attracting devotees from all over the state and beyond. The temple isa famous pilgrimage in South India and is one among the Pancha linga sthalas (places).

Lord Shiva is worshipped here and it is believed that the one who takes the darshan of his five Lingas will be forgiven of all their sins. The temple is believed to have been built over a thousand years ago. The word *"Vaidya"* means the doctor or healer and as the name suggests the temple is also famous for its unique and powerful healing powers.

The temple’s architecture is a stunning testament to the traditional South Indian Dravidian style. The main shrine is built in a rectangular shape, and it has a large pyramidal tower or gopuram at the entrance. The gopuram is intricately decorated with carvings of various deities and scenes from Hindu mythology. The main deity of the temple, Lord Vaidyanatheshwara, is enshrined in the sanctum sanctorum and is a swayambhu, or self-manifested, Shivlinga.

According to legend, the temple was built by a local chieftain named Bommanna Nayaka, who was a devotee of Lord Shiva. He is said to have been inspired by a divine dream, in which Lord Shiva appeared to him and instructed him to build a temple dedicated to him. Bommanna Nayaka followed the instructions, and he built the temple with the help of his subjects. The temple was then consecrated by a group of priests who performed the necessary rituals and offerings.

It is believed that the Lord Vaidyanatheshwara can cure various ailments and diseases, and devotees come to the temple seeking his blessings for good health and well-being. The temple also has a special chamber where medicinal herbs are stored; devotees who are suffering from health problems can take these herbs and receive the blessings of the Lord for good health.

The temple is especially popular during the annual Mahashivaratri festival, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion.
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*Vykuntapuram Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple*

Sri Venkateshwara Temple of Vykuntapuram is a vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara. It is situated in Vykuntapuram of Tenali in Guntur district- Andhra Pradesh. The temple is known with official name as Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Vykuntapuram.

*History*

The temple was founded by Sri Tulluru Bala Narasimha Rao Gowda in 1961 but the deities were installed in 1972. The endowments department took over the control of the temple in 1973.

This temple is facing towards east with five tiered rajagopuram. There is an entrance arch at the road. Balipeedam, Dwaja Sthambam and Garuda shrine can be seen immediately after the rajagopuram. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and maha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines the image of presiding deity Sri Venkateshwara. Shrines of Padmavathi, Lakshmi, Hanuman, Chakrathalvar and Narasimha can be seen in the temple premises.

One day Sri Tulluru Bala Narasimha Rao Gowda had dream and was asked by serpent God Sri Nagaraja to immediately take steps for the construction of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple in a place located to the Southern side of Repalle.Sri Tulluru Bala Narasimha Rao was thrilled and excited for his dream and took a strong decision to construct a beautiful Temple for Lord Venkateshwara.

As indicated by Lord Nagaraja Sri Rao identified and purchased the land, collected donations from some prominent philanthropic-minded donors and he also contributed his own share of money and utilized the same for the construction of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at the place which is now known as Vykuntapuram.Lord Nagaraja was also installed in a corner place of the locality.

During the month of
Karthika masa devotees will come and perform Naga Pooja on Naga Chaturdasi day. Devotees has staunch faith in Lord Nagaraja of this temple.
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*Dakshinamurthy Temple, Myladatturai*

Dakashina murthy temple in Myladatturai 40 kms from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu.On the bank of river cauvery .

Dakshinamurthy is called as Lord Vathanyeshwara deity is facing South & his consort Gnanambika Ambal is facing west. Once Rishabha Deva felt proud that he was great as he was carrying Lord Shiva on his back. So Shiva thought of teaching him a lesson. One day, Shiva placed a strand from his matted hair on Rishaba. But he was unable to bear the weight of a strand of Shiva’s hair. Then he realized his mistake. He prostrated before the lord and sought forgiveness. Then Shiva not only pardoned him but also initiated him into the divine wisdom. Hence lord Shiva took the form of guru and Rishaba Deva continued to serve him as his mount and asked Rishaba Deva to be in the river Cauvery. He also directed Ganga river to flow into cauvery on new moon day in the Tamil month of Alpasi. Hence the river at this place came to be known as Rishabha Theertham.

Dakashinamurthy is Adiguru as all gotras begins from him. Shaivites call as Dakshinamurthy where as Vaishnavites refer to Hayagriva. Dakshinamurthy is in sitting posture with his right hand in chinmudra, left hand holding books.Unique feature of this temple is- the lord is sitting on Nandi and preaching Rishabha Deva who is seated in front of him. The tank adjoining the temple is also called Gnanamrutha Saras or Pancha Brahma Teertham.

* Om Sri Guru Dakshina Murthaye Namaha*
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