Upmaka Venkateswara Swami Temple

Published: 14-09-2016,09:34:31pm

Upmaka village is located at a distance of 1 km from Nakkapalli and is located at a distance of 38 km from Narsipatnam. On the hill near Upmaka there is a well known shrine of Lord Venkateswara is one of the important worship places for the devotees. Upmaka Kshetram is prominently known as Place Of Pavalimpu (Rest) to Swamy. In other words it is place of rest, to lord. How fortunate it is to Upmaka Kshetram, which is endowed with this divine providence. It is the experience of every devotee that lord venkateswara - upamaka guards with invisible arms and fulfills their needs. If one once gets darshan of lord venkateswara, one would develop attachment with upamaka unwittingly. Such is the charisma and magic of the lord.

MAHATMAYAM

Blessed because it is the place of Lord of Lords Sri Venkateswara. Holy because it is a magnificent ancient temple. It is Swayambhoo. It is a place of Apada Mokkulu. This is called as Upamaka meaning that there is no other place equal to this. The prominence of this holy place is spread over the entire region. Any fervent prayer begets immediate boons. It is a strong belief, nay-practical experience of one and all. The Lord is known as giver of Progeny. The Temple is famous for its Sculptur and Architectural Beauty.

DELINEATION OF TEMPLE

The top of the Garudadri Hill is the abode of Lord Venkateswara. The Hill looks the shape of Garuda to the viewers yonder. Seated on Horse along with Lakshmi, The Horse facing the north, the Lord gives Darshan to Bakthakoti (Devotees). Underneath of Hill, there is a temple of Sri Venugopala Swamy. Mythological background of the temple reveals that it is sage Narada who made Prathista of the temple. Sri Venugopala Swamy is known as the pervader of this holy place.