“Dwaraka Tirumala” is an ancient holy place and a popular pilgrim center in Andhra Pradesh of South India. Dwaraka Tirumala is nearer to 'Eluru', the head quarters of West Godavari District, which is 42 KM away from Eluru. Dwaraka Tirumala is situated at 15KM distance from Bhimadole Junction, which is in between Vijayawada and Rajahmundry State Highway and Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam main Railway line.
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Dwaraka Tirumala” is an ancient holy place and a popular pilgrim center in Andhra Pradesh of South India. Dwaraka Tirumala is nearer to 'Eluru', the head quarters of West Godavari District, which is 42 KM away from Eluru. Dwaraka Tirumala is situated at 15KM distance from Bhimadole Junction, which is in between Vijayawada and Rajahmundry State Highway and Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam main Railway line
This pilgrimage centre is called "Dwaraka Tirumala" after the great saint, "Dwaraka" who located the self manifested idol of Lord "Sri Venkateswara" after severe penance in a ‘Valmikam’ (ant hill). The devotees call Sri Venkateswara as Kaliyuga Vaikunta Vasa. This place is also called “Chinna Tirupati”.
As per Sastras North Indian rivers like Ganges and Yamuna are considered to be more and more holy as they go up to the origin and south Indian rivers like Krishna and Godavary are more and more holy as they go down the river to its mouth to the Sea. It is why there are numerous shrines and holy bathing ghats, at close intervals, on both sides of the great grand rivers Krishna and Godavary in their lower regions.
The devotees who wish to go and offer their donations, or tonsures or any other offerings to Lord Venkateswara, Lord of Tirumala Tirupati, called as “Pedda Tirupati”, due to some reason, if they are unable to go there, they can offer their donations, prayers and worship in Dwaraka Tirumala temple.
DWARAKA THIRUMALA POOJA.
DAILY POOJA - SEVA:-
A) Suprabhata Seva: Devotees can participate in Suprabhata Seva every day morning .
The ticket cost is Rs.100/- per person. (Two laddu is free)
The ticket cost is Rs.130/-
C) Kumkuma Puja: This Pooja is celebrated at Sri Ammavarlu. The Pooja is celebrated everyday.
The ticket cost is Rs.58/- for single person.
D) Gopuja: 116/- (2 persons allowed for Seegradarsanam and 2 Laddu + 1 Pulihora Free)
WEEKLY POOJA - SEVA:-
A) Snapana: Snapana is celebrated only on Fridays between 6-00 AM to 8-00 AM.
The ticket cost is Rs.301/-
YEARLY POOJA - SEVA:-
A) Saswatha Kalyanam : On payment of Rs.15,000/- one can have Nitya Arjita Kalyanam on a required day every year and the same will be intimated in advance to take part in Kalyanam. In their absence the Kalyanam will be celebrated on their Name and Gotram and Prasadam will be sent to them by post.
B) Saswatha Sahasra Namarchana on Every Saturday: On payment of Rs.10,000/- one can have the permanent worship on Every Saturday on their Name and Gotram and Prasa dam will be sent by post.
C) Saswatha Astottara Satanamarchana on Every Saturday: On payment of Rs.7,500/- one can have the permanent worship on Every Saturday on their Name and Gotram and Prasadam will be sent by post.
D) Saswatha Astotharam: On payment of Rs.1,500/- one can have the permanent worship on a required day in
every year on their Name and Gotram and Prasadam will be sent by post.