Arasavalli Sun Temple
Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Arasavalli Sri Surya Narayana Swamy Devalayam is a temple for Lord Surya, the solar deity, at Arasavalli in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Arasavalli Village 1 km east of Srikakulam. It is believed that the temple was built in 7th century CE by King Devendra Varma, a great ruler of Eastern Ganga Dynasty of Kalinga. The present structure is largely a result of 18th-century renovations. The temple was built in Rekha deula style of Kalinga Architecture like Puri Jagannath temple of Odisha. This temple is considered one of the oldest sun temples in India. The temple is one of the two major temples who worship Lord Surya in India. The other two are the Konark Sun Temple, Odisha and Martand Sun Temple, Jammu and Kashmir.
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Where it is
Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Srikakulam Road railway station (CHE), about 15 km by road.
- By air: Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (VTZ), about 69 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Devasthanam, Annavaram – Ratnagiri hill, Annavaram, Kakinada district (about 242 km)
- Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple (Kumararama) – Samalkot (Samarlakota), Kakinada district (about 288 km)
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