Sri Vigneswara Swamy Temple in Ainavilli â€“ Velpu.com

SRI VIGNESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE

Ainavilli, Andhra Pradesh, India

God

Lord Siddi Vinayaka Swamy is the main deity of this temple. Here Vinayaka is self-manifested, facing in South direction and it's 2 feet height.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (40°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season – July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
AMALAPURAM BUS STATION CENTRE	12.2 KM	9959225550
Kotipalli Railway Station	8.3 KM	139
Rajahmundry Airport	69.1 KM	0883-2007838

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kotipalli Railway Station	8.3 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Rajahmundry Airport	69.1 KM	0883-2007838

Architecture

The temple was constructed according to Dravidian style of architecture. The temple has two gopurams (towers) sculpted skillfully with tales and idols related to Lord Ganesha. The temple can be accessed from two sides i.e. from the south it leads to the presiding deity Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy and from the east it leads to Sri Vishveshwara Swamy.

Religious Significance

According to the legends, it is said that the Daksha Prajapathi offered prayers to Lord Ganesha before Daksha Yagna at this place. It is also said that the Vyasa Maharshi installed a Ganapathi idol before starting his Yatra. It is believed that this deity exists from Krutayugam. In 14th Century A.D., Great Scholar Sankara Battu mentioned this temple in his Sanskrit Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Charitra 5th chapter. As mentioned in the Charita, the villagers performed a Sarva Ganapathi Maha Yagna in 1320 A.D. and Lord appeared in the Yagna fire and accepted the offerings. Lord told them that he will take birth as Sri Pada Srivallabha. In the same chapter, it was mentioned that three atheists commented Ganapati because which they took the birth with disabilities Dumb, Deaf and Blind. Later, these three discovered the Idol in the well while ploughing and got their actual forms. This place popular by the name Kanipakam Vinayaka.

History

This temple is built in 1320 A.D. and the temple was reconstructed by the Peddapuram rulers. Eastern Chalukya kings are the major contributions for this temple.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 01:00 PM	03:30 PM - 09:00 PM

Sevas

Name of the seva

Day

Timings

Persons

Duration

Price

Abhisekham

07:00 - 11:00

4 Hrs

150.00/ Person

Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Homam

11:00

300.00/ Person

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757