Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple – A Spiritual Place to Worship

The Suryanarayana Temple is a Sun temple located in Gollala Mamidada village of Pedapudi Mandal, Kakinada district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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The temple is 20 km from Kakinada and 58 km away from Rajahmundry.

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Archanas, Abhishekams, Ratha Saptami, and Ekadasi are some of the rites and festivals performed.

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Sri Kovvuri Basivi reddy allegedly built the temple in 1920, according to legend.

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Arasavilli Sun Temple is the second famous Lord Surya temple.

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The paintings of surya namaskaras are displayed on the walls at the entrance of the temple.

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The mirror inside the top of the temple gopuram reflects a small idol of Lord Krishna.

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Different images of gods are sculpted on the outer walls of the temple.

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The main deity of the temple is lord Surya.

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Sri Kovvuri Basivi Reddy founded the temple in 1920.

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