Kanaka Durga Temple is a famous hindu Temple of Goddess Durga located
in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is located on the
Indrakeeladri hill, on the banks of Krishna River. Kaalika puraana,
Durgaa sapthashati and other vedic literature have mentioned about
Goddess Kanaka Durga on the Indrakeelaadri and have described the deity
as Swayambhu, (self-manifested) in Triteeya kalpa
According to a legend, the now verdant Vijayawada was once a rocky region strewn with hills that obstructed the flow of River Krishna. The land was thus rendered unfit for habitation or cultivation. Invocation to Lord Shiva for his intervention directed the hills to make way for the river. And the river started flowing unimpeded with all its might, through the tunnels or "Bejjam" bored into the hills by Lord Shiva. That is how the place got its name Bezawada.
According to a legend, the now verdant Vijayawada was once a rocky region strewn with hills that obstructed the flow of River Krishna. The land was thus rendered unfit for habitation or cultivation. Invocation to Lord Shiva for his intervention directed the hills to make way for the river. And the river started flowing unimpeded with all its might, through the tunnels or "Bejjam" bored into the hills by Lord Shiva. That is how the place got its name Bezawada.
One of
the many mythologies associated with this place is that Arjuna prayed to
Lord Shiva on top of Indrakeela hill to win His blessings and the city
derived its name "Vijayawada" after this victory. Another popular legend
is about the triumph of goddess Kanakadurga over the demon King
Mahishasura. It is said that the growing menace of demons became
unbearable for the natives. Sage Indrakila practiced severe penance, and
when the goddess appeared the sage pleaded Her to reside on his head
and keep vigil on the wicked demons. As per his wishes of killing the
demons, Goddess Durga made Indrakila Her permanent abode. Later, She
also slayed the demon king Mahishasura freeing the people of Vijayawada
from evil.
At the Kanakadurga temple, the enchanting 4-foot-high (1.2 m) icon of the deity is bedecked in glittering ornaments and bright flowers. She is shown eight arms, each holding a powerful weapon, in a standing posture over the demon Mahishashura and piercing him with her trident. The goddess is the epitome of beauty.
At the Kanakadurga temple, the enchanting 4-foot-high (1.2 m) icon of the deity is bedecked in glittering ornaments and bright flowers. She is shown eight arms, each holding a powerful weapon, in a standing posture over the demon Mahishashura and piercing him with her trident. The goddess is the epitome of beauty.
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