Kanaka Maha Laxmi Temple Burujupeta Vizag:

In so far as Stalapuranam of this Temple is concerned, there is not authentic information. It is learnt that Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Ammavaru is the family deity of the then “Rajas of Visakhapatnam”. The locality where the idol was found is called “Burujupeta” since it was near “Buruju” means “Fort” of the then Rajas.

According to local story, in the year 1912, the Idol of Godess Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Ammavaru was taken out from the well and it was installed at the center of the road i.e., amidst the Municipal lane. The Municipal authorities, for the purpose of widening the road, have shifted the Idol from admidst the road to a corner of the road. During which period i.e., in the year 1917 the dangerous contagious disease “Plague” spread over the town and so many deaths occurred in Visakhapatnam village. The people of Visakhapatnam were afraid of the incident and thought the devastation was due to shifting of idol of goddess “Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi” and therefore, reerected Ammavari Idol to its original place i.e., at the center of the road as it existed now. Owing to re-installation, the “Plague” disease was cured and normalcy was restored. With this, the villagers have a stauch belief that it is all due to miracle of Goddess., and thus from then onwards, the Villagers used to worship the Goddess by performing sevas with much devotion.

How to Reach:
1) 4 Kms from RTC Complex, Visakhapatnam
2) 5 Kms from Railway Station, Visakhapatnam

3) 14 Kms from Airport, Visakhapatnam

THE PILGRIMS CAN HAVE DARSHANAM OF AMMAVARU ROUND THE CLOCK EXCEPT THE TIMINGS OF TRIKALARCHANAS AS NOTED BELOW

TRIKALARCHANA TIMINGS :

PRATHAKALA PUJA AT 05:00 A.M. TO 06:00 A.M.

MADHYAHNA PUJA AT 11:30 A.M. TO 12:30A.M

PRADOSHAKALA PUJA AT 06:00 P.M. TO 07:00 P.M.

(TEMPLE IS OPENED IN ALL 24 HOURS EXCEPT ABOVE TRIKALARCHANA)