Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavari Temple, Cheepurupalli
📍 Kandivalasa, Sumitrapuram, Cheepurupalli Mandal, Andhra Pradesh
A prominent 200-year-old Hindu shrine located in Cheepurupalli, Andhra Pradesh, dedicated to the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. It stands as a vital spiritual anchor and the supreme village guardian deity (Grama Devata) for the North Andhra region.
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Goddess Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavaru
Grama Devata Kanakamahalakshmi, Sanatana Lakshmi manifestation
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Goddess Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavaru
Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavari Temple, Kandivalasa, Sumitrapuram, Cheepurupalli Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh 535128, India
Spiritual Highlights
Dissolving severe business financial crises, removing deep-seated planetary financial blocks, granting child birth blessings, and shielding households from malevolent eye curses.
According to rich local historical legend, the sacred idol was discovered after a pious village woman had a vivid divine dream instructing her to dig in a specific agricultural field. The excavation successfully unearthed the exact image of Goddess Kanakamahalakshmi, proving her living presence. Furthermore, local merchants firmly believe that presenting their account books or business proposals to the goddess ensures absolute commercial success and immunity from financial losses.
Devotees extensively participate in mass Kumkum Archana rituals and present premium silk robes (Pattuvastram) to the main altar. Preparing traditional sweet food offerings, lighting ghee lamps in the open courtyard, and executing barefoot walking vows on Fridays are universally observed practices among the regional populace.
Clears generational poverty cycles, ensures absolute stability in commercial trades, bestows physical longevity to family members, and establishes deep emotional and domestic peace.
About Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavari Temple, Cheepurupalli
The Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavari Temple is a historically rich epicenter of feminine divine worship that has preserved regional folk and classical traditions for generations. While its foundational lore spans nearly two centuries, the temple complex was extensively renovated between 2014 and 2015 to create a modern, spacious, and peaceful environment capable of accommodating the growing numbers of visiting families. Following traditional Vaideka and folk Agama principles, the temple functions as the supreme protective shield for local agrarian and mercantile communities. The structural layout features an open-air operational aura where the pure energy of the goddess is made directly accessible to all strata of society, making it a highly respected landmark in the cultural geography of the Vizianagaram district.
Festivals & Celebrations
Grand mass Kumkum Archana ceremonies and continuous free sacred food distribution (Annaprasadam) programs organized across the local temple grounds every Tuesday and Friday.
Visitor Guidelines
Clean, modest, and traditional Indian attire is highly expected. Women are advised to wear sarees, half-sarees, or formal salwar-kameez; men are requested to wear dhotis, kurtas, or formal shirts and trousers. Shorts, short skirts, sleeveless tops, and revealing casual garments are strictly prohibited from entering the inner viewing hall.
Following its extensive structural renovation, the entire temple layout features well-maintained flat corridors and seamless ground-level entries. It is highly accessible for senior citizens and individuals utilizing wheelchairs, requiring no major step-climbing to approach the deity.
Online Sevas & Darshanam
Book official temple sevas, pujas & paroksha sevas directly
2 wheeler pooja
2 wheeler pooja
4 wheeler pooja
4 wheeler vahana pooja
Panchamruthabhisekham
Every Sunday Abhisekham
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Within about 200 km driving distance from Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavari Temple, Cheepurupalli. Plan a yatra and cover as many of these as you can.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Goddess Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavaru
Sri Pothuraju and auxiliary village guardian protective deities
Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavari Temple, Kandivalasa, Sumitrapuram, Cheepurupalli Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh 535128, India
How to Reach
Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ) – ~88 km
Chipurupalle Railway Station (CPP) – ~2 km or Vizianagaram Junction Railway Station (VZM) – ~25 km
Cheepurupalli Bus Stand – ~1.5 km
The temple is smoothly connected to the regional state highway grid, with continuous local auto-rickshaws, shared jeeps, and APSRTC buses operating from Vizianagaram town and Srikakulam.