Sri Swayambhu Karya Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Chodavaram
📍 Chodavaram Town, Chodavaram Mandal, Andhra Pradesh
An ancient, highly powerful Hindu temple in Chodavaram, Andhra Pradesh, showcasing a rare self-manifested (Swayambhu) monolithic idol of Lord Ganesha. It is celebrated as one of only two self-originating Vinayaka temples in the state, drawing parallels to Kanipakam.
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Lord Sri Swayambhu Karya Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy
Swayambhu Ganesha, Matsya Ganapati, Varasiddhi Vinayaka
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Lord Sri Swayambhu Karya Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy
Sri Swayambhu Karya Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Main Road, Chodavaram Town, Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh 531036, India
Spiritual Highlights
Granting instant resolution to stalled professional contracts, neutralizing severe astrological planetary blockages, dissolving intense legal hurdles, and clearing complex obstacles facing children's educational choices.
A prominent and widely documented local belief dictates that the monolithic stone idol of the Lord naturally increases in physical volume and length by roughly an inch over a cycle of years. Furthermore, during heavy monsoon seasons, the water level of the adjacent sacred temple pond naturally rises to align horizontally with the base feet of the underground deity, indicating an active elemental bond.
Worshippers routinely practice tying coconuts wrapped in clean red threads to the temple railings to symbolize pending prayers. Participating in early morning Ganapathi Homams (fire rituals) and offering fresh grass bundles (Garika) directly to the main altar are universally followed local routines.
Eradicates recurring financial liabilities, ensures absolute path clearance for new commercial or building operations, brings academic success, and establishes deep domestic tranquility.
About Sri Swayambhu Karya Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Chodavaram
The Sri Swayambhu Karya Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple features a deep-rooted historical legacy dating back to around 1200 AD under the reign of the Chalukya Cholas, who initially constructed the shrine alongside a military garrison to protect local trade interests. While the upper structural elements and the three-door gateway (Dwarams) were subsequently renovated in 1956 by Sri Chunduri Venkanna Panthulu, the temple's core remains an archaeological and epigraphical treasure. Architecturally, the temple highlights the classic Dravidian-Chola transition pattern, housing a massive monolithic Ganesha carving within a stone-paved inner chamber. Historical documentation also links the expanded patronage of the temple complex to the medieval Matsya rulers of Oddadi, who revered the deity as Matsya Ganapati. Daily worship rituals have been continuously preserved by local societies for over two centuries, maintaining strict Vedic protocols.
Festivals & Celebrations
Intensive evening Bhajans and special Karya Siddhi Archana sessions are organized every single Tuesday and Friday evening, which are considered highly auspicious weekdays for Ganesha worship.
Visitor Guidelines
Decent, clean, and modest traditional Indian clothing is highly expected. Women are advised to wear sarees, half-sarees, or formal salwar-kameez; men are requested to wear dhotis, traditional panchas, or formal shirts and trousers. Shorts, short skirts, tight athletic gym wear, and sleeveless tops are strictly restricted from the inner queue complex.
The inner layout features flat, stone-paved courtyards with dedicated wheelchair accessible parking zones located right at the entrance gateways, allowing senior citizens to visit with absolute ease.
Online Sevas & Darshanam
Book official temple sevas, pujas & paroksha sevas directly
DEEKSHALU
స్వయంభూ శ్రీ విఘ్నేశ్వర స్వామి వారి దేవస్థానం దీక్ష టిక్కెట్
NAAMAKARANAM / AKSHARAABHYASAM
స్వయంభూ శ్రీ విఘ్నేశ్వర స్వామి వారి దేవస్థానం నామకరణం / అక్షరాభ్యాసం టిక్కెట్
PAMCHAMRUTHA ABHISEKHAM
స్వయంభూ శ్రీ విఘ్నేశ్వర స్వామి వారి దేవస్థానం పంచామృత అభిషేకం టిక్కెట్
SUDDHA CHAVITHI / BAHULA CHAVITHI
స్వయంభూ శ్రీ విఘ్నేశ్వర స్వామి వారి దేవస్థానం శుద్ధ చవితి / బహుళ చవితి టిక్కెట్
NITYA POOJA
స్వయంభూ శ్రీ విఘ్నేశ్వర స్వామి వారి దేవస్థానం నిత్య పూజ టిక్కెట్
SASWATHA POOJA
స్వయంభూ శ్రీ విఘ్నేశ్వర స్వామి వారి దేవస్థానం శాశ్వత పూజ టిక్కెట్
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Lord Sri Swayambhu Karya Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy
Goddess Siddhi Devi, Goddess Buddhi Devi, Lord Shiva (in the form of a sacred sub-shrine Lingam)
Sri Swayambhu Karya Siddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Main Road, Chodavaram Town, Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh 531036, India
How to Reach
Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ) – ~40 km
Anakapalle Railway Station (AKP) – ~18 km or Visakhapatnam Junction Railway Station (VSKP) – ~42 km
Chodavaram APSRTC Bus Stand – ~0.5 km
The temple features seamless road connectivity via the major Visakhapatnam-Araku highway grid, with highly consistent local auto-rickshaws, express stage carriers, and state buses.