SRIKAKULAM OVERVIEW

SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT

Srikakulam is a town and the district headquarters of Srikakulam district inside the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. it's far a municipal company and also the mandal headquarters of Srikakulam mandal in Srikakulam sales division.[4][5] As of 2011 census, it changed into most populous town of Srikaulam district and 24th populous city of the nation with a populace of 146,988. The city is believed to have been based by Balarama.

SURYA DHEVALAYAM

Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple (sun God, one of the famous temples of solar God in AP) is situated in Arasavalli (a small village in advance) simply 1km from the center of the metropolis of Srikakulam town of Andhra Pradesh. The records says that, the vicinity has importance due to the solar God which is believed to be built by using Devendra Varma, ruler of Kalinga country at some stage in 7th century. but the idol of sun God is believed to be set up by using the sage Kasyapa. As per the stone inscriptions to be had inside the temple premises, many donations were made for the set up of the temple and different wishes surrounding it. The beauty of this temple is its creation that's accomplished in any such manner that, rays of solar fall on the toes of the statue (at Garbha gudi) for the duration of March and September in early hours (sun rise time) and live for some time.  many desciples of Shiva and Vishnu each visited this temple without any variations between Vaishnava and Shaiva. sun, being the supply of all residing being in the world, it's far believed that individuals who visit this area get correct fitness on acting Surya Namasakara here. One should not take a seat and offer puja in front of the statue and additionally should no longer near his eyes even as providing the equal.