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CM Vijay Worships at Vijayawada Kanakadurga Temple: History and Significance
- •Chief Minister Vijay visited and offered prayers at the famous Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- •The temple is situated on the Indrakeeladri Hill on the banks of the Krishna River and is revered as a Shakthi Peetham established by Adi Shankara.
- •According to mythology, the Goddess is named Kanaka Durga because she appears with a golden-hued radiant body, bestowing wealth and success.
- •The hill is historically significant as the place where Arjuna performed penance in the Mahabharata.
- •Both Goddess Durga and Lord Shiva as Malleswara Swamy reside here together, making it a prominent center of worship.
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Established as a Shakthi Peetham by Adi Shankara on the Indrakeeladri Hill along the Krishna River, the temple honors Goddess Kanaka Durga, who appeared as Mahishasura Mardini. According to mythology, the hill formed from Sage Keelan's penance, where Arjuna also meditated.
Chief Minister Vijay visited Andhra Pradesh to attend the 'Vijayawada Utsav 2.0' inauguration event organized by the state government. During his visit, he also worshipped at the historic Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri Hill and met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
A special feature of the temple is that Goddess Durga is positioned to the right of Lord Malleswara Swamy, who also graces the shrine as a Swayambhu form. Both Shakthi and Shiva reside together here, making it a prominent center for Shakthi worship.
