Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
శ్రీ మల్లికార్జున స్వామి దేవాలయం
Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy · Kurupam, Andhra Pradesh
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About the temple
Chief deity of the Kurupam Zamindari family Protection, relief from debts, agricultural prosperity
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Established
- 18
- Best time to visit
- Winter months
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Mallikarjuna SwamyGoddess BhramarambaGaneshaNandi
- Deity form
- Shiva Linga
- Religious tradition
- Agama Shastra
- Sanskrit name
- श्री मल्लिकार्जुन स्वामी मंदिर
- Also known as
- Kurupam Shiva Temple, Vyricherla Rajula Gudi
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 06:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 06:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 06:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Thursday
- 06:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Friday
- 06:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Saturday
- 06:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Sunday
- 06:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 08:30 PM
- Break timings
- 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Special days
- Extended for Maha Shivaratri and Karthika Mondays
- Festival timings
- Open all night during Shivaratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Midday aarti
- 11:45
- Evening aarti
- 18:45
- Night aarti
- 19:45
- Special aarti days
- Mondays, Masa Shivaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Panchamrutha Abhishekam, Sahasranamarchana
- Pooja timings
- 07:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Abhishek timings
- 06:00 AM - 08:00 AM
- Special poojas
- Abhishekam, Shanti Pooja
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Vyricherla Dynasty
- Architect / builder
- Royal court architects
- Construction materials
- Stone, Brick, Lime plaster
- Historical events
- Coronation rituals of the Kurupam Rajas were linked here
- Renovations
- Maintenance overseen by the Kurupam Trust
- Archaeological importance
- Medium
- Legends
- Local deity protection during the Girijan movements
- Inscriptions
- Family history records maintained in estate archives
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Late Medieval / Colonial Era
- Structure
- Single courtyard temple with high compound walls
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Small, elegant Shikhara with traditional motifs
- Mandapa
- Pillared hall with estate-style wooden finishes
- Sculptural features
- Dwarapalakas at the entrance, Nandi pavilion
- Artistic elements
- Family crest of the Kurupam Rajas integrated in motifs
- Construction technique
- Load-bearing masonry
- Unique features
- Close proximity and historical linkage to the Kurupam Palace
Festivals & events
Maha ShivaratriKarthika Masam
- Festival calendar
- Lunar Calendar
- Special celebration days
- Anniversary of the temple consecration
- Cultural events
- Traditional folk music during Shivaratri
- Annual events
- Maha Shivaratri Jathara
- Peak crowd season
- November - February
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Winter months
- Parking capacity
- 20 cars, 100 bikes
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Hundi
- Prasadam
- Tamarind Rice, Ladoo