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The History about kanaka Durga Temple Vijayawada
It is located on Indrakeeladri Hill. The religious place is dedicated to Durga Matha, in Vijayawada. The Goddess Durga is in her swayambhu (self-manifested) form, which also goes by the name of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Temple.
Kanaka Durga in Kalika Avatar
Kanaka Durga matha is in Kalika Avatar. Kanaka Durga is considered very powerful.
The Story from the Puranas
This story is from the Puranas. A sage named Keeludu prayed to the Kanaka Durga. Finally, Matha appeased him. And Kanaka Durga asked him, “What is your wish?” And he said to reside on his head to keep watch. Durga Matha accepted his wish, and Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura and rested on the Indrakeeladri Hills, by the river Krishna.
How did the name Indrakeeladri come about?
According to the “Devi Bhagavatam,” the name “Indrakeeladri” originated from Arjuna, one of the Pandavas, who obtained the Pashupatastra from Lord Shiva. Arjuna prayed for victory in the battle he was about to undertake.
Why the city came to be known as Vijayawada (Place of Victory)
It’s believed that Arjuna built the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada.
Durga Malleshwara temple
The Durga Malleshwara temple, a prominent temple in South India, was built in the 8th century, although there are different stories surrounding its construction.
A real story in Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple
A prince sets out with his fiery steed in the ancient city of Vijayavatika. King Madhava Varma ruled with justice and ensured the well-being of his people.
One day, the prince set out on a chariot pulled by a spirited horse that was very difficult to control. The royal guards ran through the streets, warning the people to get out of the way. Unfortunately, a young boy fell under the chariot’s wheels and accidentally lost his life. The young boy’s parents came to Madhava Varma. Tearfully, they approached King Madhava Varma seeking justice. Realizing his son was responsible for the accident, the king gave his own son to the grieving parents.
The goddess showers gold. Impressed by the king’s commitment to justice, the goddess not only revived the boy but also showered the city of Vijayavatika with gold for several hours. From that day on, the goddess in Vijayawada is revered as Kanaka Durga Devi. During the Sharannavaratri festival, the goddess is adorned with golden armor.
The Kanaka Durga Idol
The Kanaka Durga temple features a captivating idol of the goddess, approximately four feet tall, adorned with dazzling jewelry and flowers. The idol has eight arms, each holding a different weapon, and depicts the goddess piercing the demon Mahishasura’s heart with her trident. Radiating a golden hue, the Mahishasura Mardini idol is aptly known as Kanaka Durga, meaning “gold” or “golden”.
Is the Vijayawada temple Kanaka Durga Idol real or fake?
It is real, but there is a story behind the Kanaka Durga Idol. First, Kanaka Durga Idol is in fierce form (Ugra Roopam). In those days, all the people were afraid to see the Kanaka Durga temple. Then Shankaracharya came and placed the Sri Chakra in front of the Kanaka Durga Idol. Now the Kanaka Durga appears cool and smiling face. Shankaracharya placed the fierce art form in the Moghalrajpuram Caves, because Kanaka Durga Matha’s eye shadow is on those caves. So, he shifted the Ugra Roopam arts to the caves.
Natural Formation of Fierce Form
Yes, we have to see that fierce form in the temple. The Kanaka Durga fixed form is naturally formed on a dark mountain. It was a very fierce form. The idol has eight arms, each holding different weapons in Kanaka Durga Mata’s Ugra Roopam.
Ashta Dasa Shakti Peetham
Kanaka Durga, located in Vijayawada, is one of the Ashta Dasa Shakti Peetams. The fierce form is naturally formed at Dark Mountain in Vijayawada, on Indrakeeladri Hills.
Kanaka Durga Natural Rock Face
At Kanaka Durga temple on Indrakeeladri Hills, a Ganapathi temple was recently built. We have to go in a steps way to see that Ganapathi temple. Behind that temple, on the dark mountain, there is a fierce-looking form of the Kanaka Durga Matha idol. It was formed naturally.
In Vijayawada, on Indrakeeladri Hill at Durga Matha temple, a natural rock formation appears like Durga Matha’s face-just like how Lord Balaji’s face is visible in Tirupati. You can see a naturally formed face with defined nose, lips, eyes, and chin.
The Story About Krishna River
krishan river is also known as krishna veni nadhi. the krishna river is in the third largest river after ganga and godavari. Krishan veni water flow on indrakeelardi can’t stand it. The krishna veni water can go to touch the kanaka durga mukupudaka, in that time kanaka durga matha was talking to krishna veni, you have some time take the mukupudaka, now you can put the hole and flow out. The indrakeelardi hill can divided into three hills they are:
- Indrakeeladri (goddess kanaka durga).
- lakshmi narasimha swami temple mangalagiri (lord Narasimha swami).
- yanamalakuduru (lord shiva).
Ending of kaliyugam the krishna river flow was high and came to touch the kanaka durga matha mukupudaka that was the hint of ending the kaliyugam.
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