Home Calender Books & Music Contact us

head.jpg
Temple
Poojas/Sevas
Festivals
Accommodation
Route Map
Temple Management
Place of Visit
Area Tour
Donations
Schemes
Kalyana Katta
Prasadam
Facilities
Developments
Photo Gallery
Tenders/Auctions
Site Map
Endowments
FAQ's
Temple
About the Temple:
Dwaraka Tirumala is an ancient holy place and a popular pilgrim center in Andhra Pradesh of South India.
Dwaraka Tirumala is nearer to 'Eluru', the head quarters of West Godavari District, which is 42 KM away from Eluru.
Dwaraka Tirumala is situated at 15KM distance from Bhimadole Junction, which is in between Vijayawada and
Rajahmundry State Highway and Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam main Railway line.
Sthala Puranam :
This pilgrimage centre is called "Dwaraka Tirumala" after the great saint, "Dwaraka" who located the self manifested
idol of Lord "Sri Venkateswara" after severe penance in a Valmikam (ant hill). The devotees call Sri Venkateswara as
Kaliyuga Vaikunta Vasa. This place is also called Chinna Tirupati.
As per Sastras North Indian rivers like Ganges and Yamuna are considered to be more and more holy as they go up to
the origin and south Indian rivers like Krishna and Godavary are more and more holy as they go down the river to its
mouth to the Sea. It is why there are numerous shrines and holy bathing ghats, at close intervals, on both sides of the
great grand rivers Krishna and Godavary in their lower regions.
The region covered by our Dwaraka Tirumala is commanding the top most conspicuous position in India, being garlanded
by these two great Indian rivers Krishna and Godavary, as pointed out by Brahma Purana.
The devotees who wish to go and offer their donations, or tonsures or any other offerings to Lord Venkateswara, Lord of
Tirumala Tirupati, called as Pedda Tirupati, due to some reason, if they are unable to go there, they can offer their
donations, prayers and worship in Dwaraka Tirumala temple.
Dwaraka Tirumala is a famous temple from the ancient times. According to some Puranas, the temple is popular even in
Kruta yuga and is still attracting the devotees. According to Brahma Purana, Aja Maharaja, the Grand father of Lord Sri
Rama also worshiped Lord Venkateswara for his marriage. On his way to the Swayamvaram of Indumati, he passed by
the temple. He did not offer prayers in the temple. The bride Indumati garlanded him, but he had to face a battle with
the kings who came to the Swayamvaram. He realized that the battle was thrust on him for ignoring the temple on the
way. After realizing this, Aja Maharaja prayed to the Lord Venkateswara. Suddenly the kings stopped the battle.
It is a great wonder to see two main idols under one Vimana Sikharam. One idol is a full and complete statue. The other
is a half statue of the upper portion of the form of the Lord. The upper potion of the form is a self-manifested idol located
by Sage "Dwaraka". The saints of the yore felt the prayers to the Lord are not complete without worshipping His holy
feet. So, the saints joined together and installed a full statue behind the self-manifested idol, to worship the feet of the
Lord according to Vaikhanasa Agamam.
It is believed that the prayers to the smaller statue of the Lord will lead to Moksha, and the big form stands for Dharma,
Artha and Kama. The Tiru kalyanotsavam is celebrated twice a year. One for the self manifested idol in the month of
Vaisakha and the other for the installed idol in the month of Aswayuja.
MAGNIFICIENCE OF THE SANCTUM SANCTORUM:
On entering the sanctum sanctorum, one feels a most inspiring and enchanting experience. The presiding mythological
deity Lord Venkateswara is visible upto the Bust size and the lower portion is imagined to be in the earth. The holy feet
are said to be offered to Bali Chakravarthi in Patala for his daily worship. The full size idol of Lord Sri Venkateswara
standing at the back of the main idol is said to have been installed by the great social reformer Srimad Ramanuja of the
Page 1 of 3 Sri Venkateswara Swami Vari Devasthanam
10/19/2014 http://www.dwarakatirumala.org/temple.html
11 th century. The idols of Padmavathi and Nanchari are installed in the Arthamandapa facing east. This is a full
equipped shrine to be a Divyasthala.
COMBINATION OF SIVA AND VISHNU ON ADISESHA:
The most peculiar aspect here is that the hill appearing to be a serpant in form, even to the naked eye, confirms the
mythological version that Anantha, the serpant king has taken up this terrestial form of serpant hill and is carrying God
Mallikarjuna on the hood and Lord Venkateswara on the tail, thus creating a happy and harmonious compromise of
Vaishnavism and Saivism at a single place.
RENOVATION AND ORIGIN OF THE PRESENT STRUCTURE:
The magnificent monuments like, Vimana, Mantapa, Gopura, Prakara etc., stand to the credit of Dharma Appa Raoa
recent ruler (1762 1827) and the golden ornaments and silver vahanas stand to the credit of the generous queen Rani
Chinnamma Rao of Mylavaram, Krishna Dist. (1877 1902). These things immortalize the glory of the shrine.
The main temple is a masterpiece of South Indian Architecture with its five-storied main Rajagopuram facing the south
and three other gopurams on the other three sides. The Vimana is in the Nagara style and old Mukhamantapa is
extended to a great extent to suit the present day needs. There are several temples of Alwars attached to the Prakara on
all sides. The whole spacious compound has been paved with stone and flower trees are grown in an order as if to feast
the eye of the pilgrims.
Temple Tour (Holy places in the Temple):
Sri Swamyvari Temple
Anjaneya Swamyvari and Sri Garuda Swamivari Temples
Sage Dwaraka Statue
Alwar Temples
Deeparadhana Temple
Four corner Mandapams
Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya Statue
Temple Activities for the day:
Daily worships begin with SUPRABHATAM at 4-00 AM and end with the ringing of bells at 9-00 PM according to
VAIKHANASA AGAMA SASTRA.
4-30 AM to 5-00 AM SUPRABHATAM
5-00 AM to 6-00 AM
Brining of holy water daily worships, Balabhogam and distribution of
Prasadam (TEERDHAPU BINDE)
6-00 AM to 8-00 AM Snapana (Only on Fridays)
6-00 AM to 1-00 PM Special and early Darsanam of Swamy to the devotees.
9-00 AM to 12-00 Noon Worships by the devotees (Arjita Poojas)
8-00 AM to 12-00 Noon Vedaparayanam
9-30 AM to 12-00 Noon Daily Arjita Kalyanam
12-00 Noon to 12-15 PM Mahanaivedyam and distribution of Prasadam
1-00 PM Close of the Temple
3-00 PM to 5-00 PM Free Darsanam (Sarva Darsan)
3-30 PM Prabhutvotsavam
6-00 PM to 7-00 PM Evening worships (Sayamkalarchana)
8-30 PM to 9-00 PM Sevakalam, Pavalimpu Seva
9-00 PM
Close of the temple
Darsanam:
Page 2 of 3 Sri Venkateswara Swami Vari Devasthanam
10/19/2014 http://www.dwarakatirumala.org/temple.html
Darsanam : Darsanam is provided to devotees every day. Darsanam timings are Morning 6AM to 1 PM, 3
PM to 5.30 PM and 7.00 PM to 9 PM.
The ticket rate for Darsanam is free
Seeghra Darsanam: This is a Special type of Darsan. People can use this type of Darsan having shorter
period of time. Darsanam timings are Morning 6AM to 1 PM, 3 PM to 5.30 PM and 7.00 PM to 9 PM.
The ticket rate for this type of Darsan is Rs.5/- per head.0
Daily Poojas / Sevas:
A) Suprabhata Seva: Devotees can participate in Suprabhata Seva every day morning 4.00 AM.
The ticket cost is Rs.100/- per person. (Two laddu is free)
B) Astottara Satanamarchana: This Pooja is celebrated at Utsava Murtulu.This Pooja is celebrated everyday from
9 A.M to 12 Noon. (2 persons allowed for Seegradarsanam)
The ticket cost is Rs.130/-
C) Kumkuma Puja: This Pooja is celebrated at Sri Ammavarlu. The Pooja is celebrated everyday.
The ticket cost is Rs.58/- for single person.
D) Gopuja: 116/- (2 persons allowed for Seegradarsanam and 2 Laddu + 1 Pulihora Free)
Nitya Arjita Kalyanam:
Nitya Arjitha Kalyanam is performed every day to Lord Sri Venkateswara. The devotees can also participate in the
Celebration of Kalyanam by paying certain amount.
Arjitha Kalyanam Rs. 1000/-: On payment of Rs.1000/- the Devasthanam will present one Sari, Jacket, Sanku chakra
Namala Kanduva to the couple. 5 Laddus, 1 Pulihora and 1 Sarakara Pongal packet are presented. 6 persons will be
allowed for Darsanam including Kalyanam performing couple and also for Anna Prasadam.
Arjita Kalyanam will not be celebrated on the following Days:
1. Makara Sankranti
2. Swamy vari Vysakhamasa Kalyanotsavams (From Vaisakha Suddha Dasami to Bahula Vidiya)
3. Swamy vari Aswayujamasa Kalyanotsavams (From Aswayuja Suddha Dasami to Bahula Vidiya)
4. Solar Eclipses
5. Krishnastami
6. Pavithrotsavams (From Sravana Suddha Trayodasi to Bahula Padyami)
OM NAMO SRI VENKATESAYA
Page 3 of 3 Sri Venkateswara Swami Vari Devasthanam
10/19/2014 http://www.dwarakatirumala.org/temple.html