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KASI VISWESWARA TEMPLE

Bugga Agraharam, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

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God

The main deity of the temple is Kasi Visweswara Swami. Here lord is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Kasi Visweswara Swami here is in form of Shiva Lingam.

Goddess

Sri Annapurna and Sri Kamakshi Devi are the consorts of Kasi Visweswara swami.

Interesting Facts

  • Kasi Visweswara temple located banks of River Kusasthalai.
  • It is said that there was a small pit behind the Shiva Linga (Kasi Visweshwara Swamy) idol. The origin of the water in the pit and the water passing through the channels is not known to anybody even today.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit Bugga Agraharam is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38 °C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 25 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June 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 churidar 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
APSRTC Bus Stand, Puttur
18.3 KM 086- 2570005
Puttur railway station
19.1 KM 1800111321
Tirupati International Airport
49.3 KM 0877-2275354

Architecture

Kasi Visweswara temple has a 3- tier Gopuram with Dhwajastabham.

Religious Significance

Once Gowthama maharshi desired to convert this temple place of abode place Sri Kalabhairava Swamy as Dhakshina Kailasam by uncarnating lord Visweswara Swamy lingam from Kasi and also to bring Goddess Ganga maatha to flow through this Kushasthali river in order to attain get salvatron to one who dissolves the ash of a demised person. The sage conducted a yaga to please the Lord Shiva and Ganga maatha and achieved the boons. He incarnated a Shiva Linga and brought Gangamma through five channels. Kasi Visweswara temple was built by Samsthanadhipathis.

History

Beside the temple lies the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam 19Building Ashram. The Adhisankara Acharya visited this temple and constructed this ashram in the year 1932.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 09:00 PM

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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

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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KASI VISWESWARA TEMPLE

Bugga Agraharam, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

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