168. Venkateswara Aalayam, Govindapuram

Venkateshwara Aalayam is in Govindapuram, which is about 20 kms away from Vizianagaram.  The main thing to see in the temple is a vast sculpture of Lord Krishna sitting in a chariot.  There is also a Gita mandir here where you can sit and meditate.   This blog is going to be more pictorial than writing😊.

When we visited the temple, we were the only visitors😊.  Since these places are not highly publicized, you will not come to know of these places unless you google for them! 

Some of the photos that I clicked here….

 

Lord Krishna on a chariot 

At the entrance of the temple

Temple with sculptures of monkeys on top

The deity at the temple                           

Close-up of the chariot’s wheel

 

 Side-view of the chariot

A big sculpture of Go-mata 


Another view of the chariot


  Another temple in the complex 


Entrance of that temple

Near this temple was also a temple dedicated to Shirdi Saibaba.  Here are the pictures…





Cheers till next time!

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Comments

  1. Unknown13 March 2021 at 09:35

    Hi Balaji.Are you guys are on a tour?Very nice

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    1. S. Seshadri13 March 2021 at 09:38

      Did all these and the next 2 blogs in a 2-day trip.

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