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My-Telugu.Com My-Telugu Tourism Home Index Srikurmam is the only temple in the country where Lord Vishnu is in the form of Tortoise. This magnificent temple of Lord Vishnu is famed for architectural beauty and the peace of mind it provides. This magnificent temple of Lord Vishnu is situated at Srikurmam which lies in the Gara mandalam on northeast 15 Kms from Srikakulam. The only one temple of Srikurmanatha temple in the country is here. The sculpture of the temple is wonderful. The Vishnu temple located here is architecturally unique. Here the rock edicts of 11A.D. are available. Sri Simhachala Devastanam adopted this temple for improvement. It is famed for architectural beauty and the peace of mind it provides. It contains over 200 pillars and many inscriptions in Devenagri script dating from the 11th to the 19th century A.D. It has a huge five storied Gopuram built in typical South Indian style of architecture. The wall paintings resemble those at the Ajantha Caves. Interestingly inside the complex is a small temple wherein the foot prints of Chaitaina of Bengal are worshipped. How to Reach This Place - Road: Srikakulam is located 104 kms from Visakhapatnam. It is well connected by Road.
- Rail: 104 kms from Visakhapatnam Railway station.
- Air: Visakhapatnam Airport.
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