Rajahmundry-Sri Venugopalaswamy Aalayam

Sri Venugopalaswamy is the kshetrapalaka of Rajahmundry, the erstwhile capital of several celebrated dynasties. It contains numerous relics in various forms, Eke yugas old temples, historical monuments etc. The temple of Venugopalaswamy now lying near the Kantbham Choultry on the bank of Pavana Goutanu was once enjoying exalted position, situated at the present Mosque lying on the main road now. It was an ardently sought-after place of worship during its heyday in the bygone past. Unfortunately its fabulous wealth and unearthly glamour ignited the flames of avarice in the Muslim invaders and was raged to the ground by Moghul soldiers in 1323 A.D. The pious public aided and abetted by philanthropists were adorning this august icon in a small niche of the ruined shrine. And it was during the rulers of Reddy dynasty an imposing temple with provision for all essential parts was built and endowed it with a village for maintenance. And the present shape was given by the Zamindar of Kochcharlakota who renovated spending huge amount. Being benign in fulfilling the desires of the devotees and also holding the august office of sentinel kshetrapalaka, this is visited by bhaktas regularly and annual festivals are celebrated with great devotional fervor.

It is in Rajahmundry, the district headquarters town of Andhra Pradesh on the Calcutta-Madras broad guage line, commanding all facilities.

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