Sri Shobanachala Swamy Temple - Agiripalli.
- 4000 years old temple
- According to the wish of sobhanachala Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu stayed on that hill.
- To reach this temple Devotees have to climb around 750 steps.
- The pushkarini was dug by Lord Mahavishnu in Varaha Avatar. So it is called Anatha Sarasu.
Once upon a time Lord Sri
Mahavishnu and Mahadeva were visiting the Earth. It was an evening time when
Mahadeva and Mahavishnu were near Agiripalli. They were looking for a place to
stay overnight. They were impressed with the scenic beauty and tranquility of
the place near Agiripalli. They decided to spend the night in a scenic and
peaceful environment. Sri Mahavishnu wanted to perform Sandhya Vandanam and
requested Mahadeva find a suitable place for their stay. After searching for
a while Mahadeva found a nice place on the top of the mountain and settled down
there, forgetting to inform Sri Mahavishnu. Sri Mahavishnu waited for some time
for Mahadeva to return, but finding that Mahadeva did not come back, he went in
search of him. When he found that Mahadeva settled down comfortably on the top
of the mountain, Sri Mahavishnu felt angry and thumped the head of Mahadeva
with his fist and cursed that nobody will visit him without having darshan of
self (Sri Mahavishnu). Saying this Sri Mahavishnu came down in two steps and
settled down at the bottom of the mountain. Even now one can notice the
impression of Sri Mahavishnu's fingers on the top of Shivalinga in Agiripalli and
the two large stone slabs (representing the imprint of the footsteps of Sri
Mahavishnu).
According to the history
of this temple before 4000 years ago a king named Subhamatadu did penance
regarding Lord Vishnu, Lord Vishnu appeared before him then he asked Lord to
stay on his head along with his consort Sri Mahalakshmi. Lord Vishnu told him
to pray to Lord Shiva to fulfill his wish. He did so and as a result, he took
the shape of a hill which is called Sobhanachala. According to the wish of
Sobhanachala Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu stayed on that hill.
This temple is famous for Rathotsavam
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