In my previous article "Local 'Gems' but not from Cadbury - Part 1 #NearMyHometown" I had described 2 places near my hometown which are worth a watch.
As mentioned in that article, I will come up similar places near my hometown as a series, that is worth to spread a word about it
1. Shri Shirdi Sai Baba temple, Madakasira
Highlights:
- Powerful and most trusted deity of modern days
- Serine and peaceful locality
- Mostly North Indian style Architecture
- Vast and clean area within and around the temple
- Perfect spot for morning walk and baba aarathi is a visual treat to eyes and bliss to mind
How to reach:
Its around 20 kms from Pavagada, easily reachable via road (bus facility is available to Madakasira and and we can walk to this temple from there i.e. around 1 km walk)
Timings:
Darshan: Morning 05:30 to Night 9 pm
Aarathi: 6 am, 12 noon, 6 pm and 8:30 pm
Note: This is part of Andra Pradesh and near to my hometown
2. Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple, Neelakantapuram
Highlights:
- Powerful deity
- Serine and peaceful locality, though its on road side
- New construction, just opened a month ago
- Small but clean area within and around the temple
How to reach:
Its around 35 kms from Pavagada, easily reachable via road (bus facility is available from Madakasira. Buses going to Agali will take you there)
Timings:
The door is designed in such a way that we can view the god anytime even if it is closed
Note: This is part of Andra Pradesh and near to my hometown
3. Neelakantapuram Group of temples, Neelakantapuram
Highlights:
- We can get darshan of almost 8 deities at one place
- Serine and peaceful locality, though its on road side
- New construction, just opened a month ago
- Large and clean area within and around the temple
How to reach:
Its around 36 kms from Pavagada, easily reachable via road (bus facility is available from Madakasira. Buses going to Agali will take you there)
We can get Darshan of the below mains deities when visited this temple, along with other small sub-temples:
1. Lord Neelakanteshwara
2. Goddess Parvathi
3. Lord Narashimha
4. Lord Kodanda Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanuman
5. Lord Ranganatha swamy
6. Lord Venu gopala
7. Navagrahas
8. Sharada (Saraswathi)
Note: This is part of Andra Pradesh and near to my hometown
I have not completed this article yet, will update the list as and when I visit other marvels near my home town. For now, I have just listed another 3 places which I recently visited