The
Indrakila parvatha consecreted by her presence since the death of
Mahishasura has witnessed several of her sports and it is here many
facets of her mighty, glorious personality revealed themselves from
time to time in meeting the challenges of the lokakantaka
asuradhamas, like Sumbha Nisumbhas, Durgasura, Sarabhasura,
Mahishasura etc. and destroying them in the end.
The
river Krishnaveni making jalabhisheka to Indrakila-her seat for
bearing on head that august Divinity has a very long tale imbued
with divinity, and lo! She is holier than the holiest Ganga, reputed
for her purity, sanctity and eternity. By the presence of these
triple aspects-thirtham, kshethram and daivam, Vijayawada turned
into a redoubtable unique mokshapuri and carved out a covetable
niche in the temple history of India, as a metropolitan city of into
continental reputation of indelible eminence. Its history is packed
with n unending series of monumental achievements in the realms of
religion, culture, commerce, letters etc.
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