Sri Kurmanatha Swamy Temple, Srikurmam
Lord Vishnu as Kurma (tortoise)
Srikurmam, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Managed by AP Endowments Department
One of the very few temples in the world dedicated to Vishnu's Kurma (tortoise) avatar, near the Bay of Bengal.
History
Tradition links the temple to King Sweta Chakravarti, for whom Vishnu appeared as Kurma. The present structure carries inscriptions of the Eastern Ganga kings and was visited by Ramanujacharya. The temple is noted for its two dhwajasthambhams (flag posts), one on the west and one on the east, and for the pond where devotees perform ancestral rites. A colony of star tortoises is kept in the temple compound.
Festivals
- Dolotsavam (Holi)
- Kurma Jayanti
- Vaikunta Ekadasi
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How to reach
- By air
- Visakhapatnam Airport, about 120 km
- By train
- Srikakulam Road (Amadalavalasa), about 25 km
- By road
- APSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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