Thousand-pillared hall inaugurated at Dokiparru temple

The Sri Sudarshana Sahasra Sthambha Mandapam, a thousand-pillared hall, was inaugurated on Saturday at the Sri Bhu Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Dokiparru, Gudlavalleru mandal. Temple founder-trustees P.V. Krishna Reddy and Sudha Reddy performed the rituals during the auspicious Tula Lagna at 10.40 am, Deccan Chronicle and The New Indian Express report.

The ceremony followed Ashtottara Shata Kalasabhishekam and Asthanam. A special Srinivasa Kalyanam drew many devotees. The hall features sculptures of the 24 incarnations of Lord Maha Vishnu and 24 forms of Goddess Mahalakshmi, along with Ashta Dikpalakas and Navagrahas. A sculpture of Lord Vishnu on Adisesha with Sridevi and Bhudevi stands on the eastern side. Garuda idols adorn the north and south, and a towering Dasanjaneya Swamy idol has been installed.

The trustees also opened a Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva Mandapam and a mirror hall. The mandapam will host regular and fortnightly temple rituals.