Kothapet Subramanya Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Address

Kothapeta, Behind Komala Vilas Hotel Hill Top,

Vijayawada,

Andhra Pradesh 520001

Moolavar

Subramanya Swamy

Introduction

Subramanya Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan located in Kothapet, a well-known locality in Vijayawada City in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is situated on the foot of the celebrated Indrakeelaadri Hills. The temple is said to be more than 1500 years old.

Puranic Significance

Legend says that after killing the demon ruler Tharaka, Shurapadmasura and Lord Shanmukha reached Kumara Parvatha with his brother Ganesha. He was received by Indra and his followers, who offered his daughter Devasena’s hand to Lord Kumar. The wedding ceremony took place on Margashira Shudha Shashti at Kumara Parvatha.

Waters of several holy rivers was brought down for this ceremony, and with these waters, Mahabhishek also descended which later came to be known as Kumaradhara. Serpent King Vasuki performed penance for several years in the Biladwara caves of Subrahmanya to avoid the attack of Garuda. Shanmuka appeared to Vasuki and declared him his primary devotee. Hence, the prayers offered to Vasuki are nothing but the prayers to Lord Subrahmanya.

Special Features

The Temple is situated in the Indrakeelaadri hillock. This temple maintained by a famous family known as Iddipilli. This Temple has the special credit of having many regular devotees hailing from Tamil Nadu. This Temple has a distinction of three forms of Lord Murugan. Dhandayudhapani Swamy in the form of a boy, Lord Murugan with his consorts and in the form of a serpent.