The famous sun god temple is located near Srikakulam town in Arasavalli.The original name Harshavalli means
abode of joy. It is one of the famous sun god temples in india.
History :
The temple is believed to have been built in the 7th Century AD by the Kalinga rulers Devendra Varma of Orissa.
Legends :
According to Padmapuranam , Sage Kasyapa installed the Idol of Surya at Arasavalli for the Welfare of mankind .
According to the ' Sthalapuranam ' of the temple, Lord Devendra found this temple and installed the existing idol of the sun God commonly known as Lord suryanarayana Swamy Varu.Once Lord Devendra , Ignoring the words of Dwarapalaka Nandi , attempted to force his entry for Darshan of Sri Rudrakoteswara Swamy varu at an untimely hour when Lord siva was along with his consort . The Dwarapalaka Nandi in the discharge of his duties kicked the intruder . Thus kicked and injured by the Devine attendent Indra fell down senseless. And in his unconscious state Indra dreamt that he would be relieved of his pain of injury in his chest caused by Nandi if he had built a temple and install an Idol of the Sun God . After regaining his consciousness, he remembered what he dreamt .
Following his dream he pickedup handfulls of earth three times at a place where he lay, and there he found this beautiful idol of sun God with his three consorts Usha , Chaya and Padmini . At the base of the idols are the figures of Mathara and Pingala the Dwarapalakas and high up are the two divine saints , sanaka and sanadana holding 'Chatrams'(An Umbrella ). The Sun God is depicted as riding over a chariot drawn by Anura, the Radhasaradhy . All these figures are exquisitely carved out of a single black finely polished granite stone.
Temple :
The presiding diety is Lord Suryanarayana Swamy. There are Five idols Panchayatana installed in a particular place in the time namely Aditya, Ambika, Vishnu, Ganesha and Maheswara represent all the faiths.
The Sun God is depicted as riding on a Chariot drawn by seven horses driven by Aruna. All these figures are exquisitely carved out of a single black granite stone.
The temple is built in such a way that the Sun rays fall on the feet of the God twice a year in the months of February and June during the early hours of the day.
The people who perform ' Suryanamaskara ' recite Maha Soura and Aruna Manthras containing Powerful beejaksharas of Rigveda and Yazurvada for giving good health, so that it is said that "Arogyam Bhaskaradhischet ". Sunday is considered as most auspicious day to sungod worship.
People who are unfortunate enough to suffer from eye and skin, diseases visit the Temple and offer their prayers to Sun God. They believe that the God is essentially a God of Health and Prayers offered to Him would heal their sickness.
Miracles : Sun Miracle can see two times in a year i.e in the month of March and in the month of Sep 9th to 12th early morning 6.00 Am to 6.20 AM, The Golden Sunrays can see directly on the IDOL(swamy) inside the temple.
Festivals :
- Ratha Sapthami - February or March
- Dolostavams - During march i.e Phalguna Suddha
Tryodasi, Chaturdasi & Pournima.
- Janmashtami
- Teppotsavam - During Kartika Suddha Dwadasi.
- Kalyanotsavams - Will be celebrated in the month of
march/april for 6 days.
- Maha Vaisakhi - During Vaisakhi Month,it is holy month
for sun god worshippers.
- Dasara
- Vaikuntha Ekadasi
- Maha Shivaratri
- Rakhi Pournami
- Diwali
- Makara Sankranti
Temple Timings :
Morning - 6 am to 12.30 pm
Evening - 3.30 pm to 8.00 pm
Suprabhatam - 5 am
Nitya Archana - 5.30 am
Maha Nivedana 12.30 pm
Surya Namaskarams
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This Seva performs Every Sunday Morning 06.00 AM to 12.00
PM
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Tiruveedhi Seva
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This Seva performs Every Sunday Evening 06.00 PM
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Ksheeranna Bhogam
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This Seva performs Every Sunday afternoon 03.00 PM
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How to Reach this Temple :
By Air : Nearest airport is Vishakapatnam
By Train : The nearest railway station is Srikakulam, at
a distance of 3km.
By Road : Arasavalli is around 110-kms from Vishakhapatnam.
Srikakulam is well connected by road from all the places in the state. There
are frequent bus connections to Arasavalli through Srikakulam.
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