Sri Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple Sarpavaram

SRI BHAVANARAYANA SWAMY TEMPLE

Sarpavaram, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

God

Sri Bhavanarayana Swamy is the presiding deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (40°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season – July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kakinada Bus Station	6.5 KM	0866-2570005
Kakinada Port Railway Station	9.4 KM	139
Rajahmundry Airport	56.2 KM	0883-2007838

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kakinada Port Railway Station	9.4 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Rajahmundry Airport	56.2 KM	0883-2007838

Architecture

This temple is well architecture with great Mithological Sculpture on the Raja gopura of this temple which is nearly 80 feet height. The temple was built with high surrounding walls, with the Gopura in the North and Simhadwara in the East. The Kalyan Mandap is in the North and the Dhvajashtambh in the East, with the Garuda Vahana and Anjaneya Swamy on both sides. Infront of the temple there is a small pond.

Religious Significance

Legends : Once Narada while in Satya Loka, Abode of Lord Brahma, told Brahma that he will not fell for Vishnu Maaya. During his visit to the Earth saw a beautiful lake and fond of taking a bath in it. After three dips in the lake, he forgot the past and transformed into a young lady. The King Nikunta of Pithapuram dynasty, while on his hunt saw this young lady and took her to his palace as she doesn’t remember her past. He fell in love and married her. They were blessed with 60 children. Later, King Nipunjaya invaded this region and killed King Nikunta and his Sons. After losing husband and Sons, she decided to end her life. Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of a Brahmin, created a lake and asked her to take 3 dips with the left hand not to get wet. After three dips Narada regained the actual form and recollected by seeing the bangles on his left hand. He then realised that this is the play of Lord Vishnu. Sage Narada to get rid of the bangles, did penance here for the Lord and installed Lord Bhavanaraya Swamy with his Consort Rajya Lakshmi.

As per the Legends, Sage Kasyapa married Kadru, daughter of Daksha Prajapati. Kasyapa had many other wives among them Vinata is popularly known.Kasyapa and Kadru were blessed with 1000 serpents. Kadru had a bet with her sister Vinata, whoever loses the bet will serve other. Here is the bet, Kadru said that the Indra's White Horse tail is black when Vinata disagreed on this. Kadru too knows that the Horse tail is white, she wants to play a trick so that she can enslave her sister. For which she asked her Sons twine themselves to the tail themselves so that it looks black. But Kadru's sons disobeyed her request for which she angered and cursed them that they all will die in the Yagna fire. Worried Kasyapa approached Brahma and Brahma told him that your sons are noble so they will not die. Ananta, Son of Kadru, did penance here for the Lord Vishnu and Lord Vishnu appeared before him and accepted his as his residing place. Hence, the popular by the name Sarpavaram.

History

This temple is most ancient temple which is constructed before 500 years ago.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 11:00 AM	05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757