Sri Venkataramana Temple, Kapu

The Temple Is Famous For Its Darshana Invoking Goddess Maariyamma. Here Is A Brief History On How These Deities Came Together To A Single Place Of Worship In A Chronological Order. Lord Hayagreeva: This Idol Dated To Around The 15th Century Was With a Brahmin family. The Brahmin family couple has no issues, so built A Shrine And Gave Its Charge Of Worshipping To Vittal Bhat's Family. Lord Venkatar

amana: Vittal Bhat's Family Had Been Worshipping Their Family Deity Lord Venkataramana. This Idol Was Consecrated In 1760.They Now Worshipped Lord Hayagreeva Too. Lord Shri Venkataramana Is Referred As Odeya Or Master During The Darshana. The Idol Was Reconsecrated (Prathisthapana) Here In 1936 By Shri Sukrateendra Teertha Swamiji Of Kashi Math. In April 1994, Sahastra Kumbhabhishekha Was Moderated By Shri Sudheendra Teertha Swami Of Kashi Math. Mukhyaprana:In 1876, Majooru Shri Venkatesha Bhat Submitted His Family Deity Mukhyaprana (Hanuman) To The Temple Along With Generous Property Donations. Hanuman Here Is Said To Be Karnik Means He Fulfils The Wishes Of All The Devotees. Kaapu Maariyamma: She Is The Local Deity, One Of The Distinct Deities Of Tulunadu- She Is The Protector Of Kaapu. Traditionally She Was Worshipped By Locals Of Other Caste But After The Seige Of Tipu Sultan Her Worship Came To A Halt. She Reappeared In A Spot Called Pallipadappu That Was Under The Administration Of The Ballals Who Handed Her Over To The GSBs. In The Temple Maariyamma Is Not Worshipped By The Traditional Idol Worship Method. Instead A Unique Ritual Called Gaddugepooje Is Performed. A Temporary Statue Of The Goddess Is Made Out Of The Hongaraka Tree With Special Rituals. The Statue Is Immersed In Water After Worship. She Is Not Regularly Worshipped Except During

The Three Major Festivals - Suggi, Aati And Jaarde

Maaripooja Which Is Held On Vow For Almost Once In Two Weeks. The Special Waving Of Lamps At Night And Darshana Would Be Held On Tuesdays When Maaripooja Was Organised. The Next Day Of Maaripooja Which Falls On A Wednesday

Ten Days Of Navratri


Kapu is one of the towns where GSB community is widely spreaded. there are around 150 families in Kapu and SVT is the place where all meet during functions. Among all festivals Karthik Punnav is the major event here. Those who are outside Kapu do not miss this festival. During Shravana Masa Flower Pooja is offered to the Lord till the end of the month. Young volunteers make all the events, Utsav, Samaradhana a success.