Saturday, February 3, 2018

Gudimallam Trip, AP


25 – 26 Jan 2018


Some pictures at

Two IFMR Jackets were seen riding to an archaeological temple town, about 20 Kms South East of Tirupati.  It is the first Shivalay in India and referred to as ‘Sri Parusuramaeswara Swamy Devasthanam” (temple). Ganesh Swaminathan and myself had a great time.
The temple in Gudimallam is a 2600 year old world renowned an­cient temple located on the banks of River Swarna Mukhi. The temple ornate the elegance in single-stone (Eka-Sila) statue which portrays " Thri-Murthies" -'Lord Brahma' in Yaksha Roopam, 'Lord Vishnu' in Parasurama Avataram And 'Lord Shiva' in Purusha Linga akaaram This not common.
The magnificence of the temple lies in the struc­ture of Sanctum Sanctorum and the Gopuram, built in the shapes of 'Shiva Lingam' and 'Gaja Pushti' respec­tively. The Main Deity of the Temple is located 6.0" be­low the ground level, as such the village is termed as 'Gudipallam' and later on, by passage of time, it be­came 'Gudimallam'.  The Nandi is at the height of Shiva, rest of the 'vigrahas' is below the ground level.
It is believed that once in 60-years the waters of River Swarnamukhi touches the Main Deity. Innumer­able pilgrims witnessed the happening, in the re­cent past, on 4th of December, 2005.
The Most Incredible occurrence in the Temple is that the Sun takes the blessings of the Main Deity by focusing his rays on Lord's feet during the transition from Northerly-path (Utharayanam) to Southerly­ path (Dakshinayanam).  The premise of the Temple is fortified with Sri AndavalI (Parvathi Matha), Sri Valli Devasena­Subramnay Swamy, Lord Surya Bhagawan Temples.

The Temple is believed famous for fulfilling the healthful wishes of the innumerable devotees are visiting the temple and privileged with the blessings of the Lord, Parasurameswara Swamy.
(Except for health, I had nothing to wish for !!)

Directions:
Google map will help. It is (via) Papanaidupeta, Yerpedu Mandalam, Chittoor Dist. - 517 526, A.P. Tirupati to Gudimallam - 20 Kms

Total Odo on my bike = 560 Kms
Fuel                                 =  39.8 / Km litre
Time taken each way   = 6 hours, with breaks