Shree Satyanarayana Swamy Temple of Gudem Village, Dandepalle Mandal situated in Mancherial District.[1] The temple is situated on a hill (Gutta), located on the banks of the holy river Godavari. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu called as Shree Satyanarayana Swamy (God of truth). It is also called as "Telangana's Annavaram" as Annavaram of Andhra Pradesh state which is famous for Shree Satyanarayana Swamy Temple. Gudem Gutta Shree Satyanarayana Swamy Temple is one of the most famous temples of Telangana State.[2][3]

History

The hill was used to be called as "Ratnadri hill". In 1964, Shree Satyanarayana Swamy(Lord Vishnu) appeared in the dream of a devotee called Govardhana Perumandla Swamy of Gudem village and said that he was on the Ratnapu Chevula hill. He went on to that hill and he found the idols of Shree Satyanarayana Swamy and the idols were anointed with the waters of the holy Godavari River. Locals say that then the temple was built. The temple was built on the day Shukla(or Shuddha) Dashami in the month Magha of year Krodhi (one of the Hindu years called Samvatsara).[4]

Festivals

For every year on Karthika Pournami, Jatara is held at the temple.[5] As part of this horoscope, the temple organizers perform Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam.[6]

For every 12 years, Godavari Pushkaralu is held in the holy Godavari River whose banks are situated near Gudem Gutta Shree Satyanarayana Swamy Temple.

View of Rayapatnam Bridge (NH-63) over Godavari River from Gudem Gutta
View of Rayapatnam Bridge (NH-63) over Godavari River from Gudem Gutta
Gudem Gutta near National Highway-63

References

  1. ^ "About us - Satyanaarayana swamy temple gudem gutta". Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  2. ^ "About Telangana tourism - Gudem Gutta Shree Satyanaarayana Swamy Temples Mancherial Dist". 2025.
  3. ^ "uniquely telangana site - Gudem Gutta Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple". 2025-02-01.
  4. ^ "Telangana Temple: తెలంగాణ అన్నవరానికి కార్తీకశోభ.. కిక్కిరిసిన ఆలయం.. ఎక్కడంటే." telugu.news18.com (in Telugu). 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  5. ^ Today, Telangana (2021-11-16). "Gudem temple is an ideal destination in Karthika masam". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  6. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2019-11-12). "దండేపల్లి సత్యనారాయణ స్వామి సన్నిధికి పోటెత్తిన భక్తులు". ETV Bharat News (in Telugu). Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  1. https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/tourist-place/gudem-gutta-satyanaraya-swami-temple/ Gudem Gutta Satyanarayana Swami Temple : Government of Telangana.
  2. https://tourism.telangana.gov.in/divine-destinations/GudemSatyanarayanaSwamyTemple Gudem Satyanarayana Swamy : Telangana Tourism.
  3. https://tourism.telangana.gov.in/divine-destinations/GudemSatyanarayanaSwamyTemple
  4. https://telugu.news18.com/news/telangana/devotees-are-flocking-to-telangana-annavaram-goodem-gutta-in-manchiryala-district-adb-vb-1092958.html
  5. https://telanganatoday.com/gudem-temple-is-an-ideal-destination-in-karthika-masam
  6. https://www.etvbharat.com/telugu/telangana/state/mancherial/kartikamasa-poojalu-in-dandepally-satyanarayana-swamy-temple/ts20191112171542766
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gudem_Gutta_Shree_Satyanarayana_Swamy_Temple
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