Annavaram Location

Annavaram temple of Lord Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy is located at a distance of 125 km from Visakhapatnam, 40 km from Kakinada, and 80 km from Rajahmundry. National Highway number 5 passes through Annavaram. The bypass road (NH - 5) goes straight. To visit the temple take a right turn at the junction near Annavaram. It takes two and half hours from Visakhapatnam and from Rajahmundry takes 2 hours. Separate pooja halls are available for offering special pujas. Annavaram railway station is located at the main Chennai – Howrah (Kolkatta...

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Annavaram History

According to the puranas, the presiding deity of the place blesses the devotees with Anina Varam (Wanted Boon), which is why the place is called Annavaram. The hillock by the side of the village is considered to be very sacred. Meruvu the Lord of the hills and his consort Menaka did great penance and begot two sons by the grace of Lord Vishnu. One was named Bhadra and the other Ratnakara. Bhadra pleased Lord Vishnu with his devotion and penance and with his grace became Bhadrachalam on which Lord Sri Rama had permanently settled. Ratnakara desired...

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Satyanarayana Swami Temple

The most distinctive feature of Annavaram is the shrine to Lord Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy situated upon the Ratnagiri Hills. The land of the Annavaram is considered to belong to both Lord Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swami Temple and Goddess Anantalaxmi Satyavathi Ammavaru. National Highway (NH)-5 passes via Annavaram. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates regular bus services from Kakinada to Tuni, Rajahmundry to Tuni, and Yele-swaram to Tuni via Annavaram. Important trains of the South Central Railways...

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Annavaram Etymology

Annavaram (Telugu: అన్నవరం) is a village situated on the banks of the Pamba River in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh state in India. The Anna component of the village's name means "what you desire", whilst the second half, varam. means boon or godsend; hence, whatever you desire will be endowed as a boon by the deit...

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