Pallikondeswarar Temple, Surutapalli, Andhra Pradesh
Pallikondeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Surutapalli Village
in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. This Temple is also known as Pradosha
Kshetram. Pradosha is celebrated with great shradha, popularity and vigour here
and as per beliefs, it was here where practice of celebrating Pradosha
Kalam started in origin. Presiding
Deity is called as Pallikondeeswarar / Valmikeswarar and Mother is called as Maragathambigai.
This
Temple is quite unique. Usually Lord Shiva is seen only in the form of a Linga
but here He is seen in human form and that too in the reclining pose on the lap
of Goddess Parvathi like Vishnu Ananthaasana. The name Surutapalli comes from
the fact that Lord Shiva is rested at the lap of Goddess Parvathi feeling
little dizzy after consuming poison during the churning of milky ocean – Palli
means resting, Surutta means a little dizzy.
Lord
Shiva has 5 faces; Isanam, Thatpurusham, Vaamadevam, Sathyojaatham and Agoram. There
are 5 ancient Shiva temples on the banks of Kosasthalaiyar (Brahmaranya River) representing
the 5 faces of Lord Shiva and this is one of them representing the Tatpurusha
face of Lord Shiva.
The
other 4 being are;
Legends
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History
This
temple built by Vijayanagara emperor Vidhyaranyar was in a dilapidated state
but now it has been renovated beautifully. Kanchipuram Sankara Paramacharya is
considered to have spent lot of time here meditating and he is the person who
traced this place to Ramayana period findings. This temple was one of the favorites
of the Paramacharya, who stayed here for 10 days, and in whose memory a Dhyana Mandapam
was constructed. Sri Jayendra Saraswathi and Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi
performed the Kumbabhishekam of the temple on June 23, 2002.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m and 04.00 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Festivals
Shivarathri
in February-March, Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Tiruvadhirai in
December-January are the festivals of the temple. Pradosham days morning 6.00
a.m. to 8.30 p.m. Sani Pradosham is especially important when about 15,000
devotees throng this temple. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri well over
30,000 devotees wait for the darshan of Pallikondeswarar.
Pradoshams
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Prayers
Surutapalli
is the place, where Pradosha puja first began. If devotees worship Pallikonda
Easwara, who swallowed the venom to save the world on Pradosha day falling on a
Saturday, they will recover the losses. Those demoted will be reinstalled in
their proper position again with promotion too. Obstacles in wedding proposals
will not occur. Separated couples will see re-union in life. Realizing their
wishes, devotees perform archanas to Lord Shiva with Vilwa garlands.
Contact
Pallikondeswarar
Temple,
Surutapalli,
Dasukuppam Post,
Nagalapuram
M.D.,
Chittoor
District – 517 588
Andhra
Pradesh, India
Phone: +91 8576 278 599 / 274 971
Connectivity
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