Guntur: The proposed TTD temple at Amaravati, sought on the hilltop of Krounchagiri at Vykunthapuram on the banks of Krishna river is being considered auspicious as the river flowing towards north direction, Uttaravahini, occurs at the place.
There is another 5,000-year-old ancient Venkateswara temple situated on the hilltop at Vykunthapuram treated auspicious. The All India Panchayat Parishad and Amaravati Development Authority sought the AP government and TTD to construct the proposed Balaji temple on the hilltop, as it would usher in prosperity to the new Capital, Amaravati.
AIPP national secretary J. Veeranjaneyulu said that besides ancient temple and Uttaravahini, the only Bhagavat Geetha Asram is situated at Vykunthapuram. He said that the Veda Parayan and daily puja rituals started on the hilltop temple in 1650 during the rule of the then Zamindar Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu and Vykunthapuram name was given to this area as it looks similar to Vykutham of Puranas.
He said that the TTD and the government decided to construct a Balaji temple with '100 crores in new capital Amaravati so the best suitable place for the temple is hilltop Krounchagiri.
He said 5 Sivalingas are present on a single stone in the Holy Kasi and similarly, 5 Sivalingas are present on a single stone at Vykunthapuram. Hence, this place is treated like Kasi of AP. He said that the Venkateswara Swamy temple on the hilltop is Swayambhu (self manifested) and 25 acres of land is available on the hilltop. He said that memoranda were submitted to the AP Legislative Council deputy chairman Reddy Subramanyam, chief secretary to AP government Dinesh Kumar and TTD officials. Mr Veeranjaneyulu sought construction of Balaji temple on Krounchagiri.
