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Dedicated To The Goddess Of Wealth
A magnificent temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi stands distinctly on
the outskirts of the city of
Hyderabad . The
Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, finds a special place in the hearts of the
people for she brings prosperity and happiness as well as salvation.
The
Ashta Lakshmi Temple was consecrated in April 1996, and is one of its kind
in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It took
five years of non-stop work and a total expenditure of Rs.10 million for
the magnificent Ashta Lakshmi temple to take its present form. The nightly
illumination of this enchanting temple is spectacular. Viewed from a
distance, the temple looks like one made from marble.
The design and architecture of the Ashtalakshmi temple was borrowed from
the one at Chennai .
The Ashtalakshmi temple is a fine example of a collective endeavor. The
well-known architect, Ganapati Sthapathi, conceived the structure and
design of the temple. The idols of Ashta Lakshmi, 'Sriman Narayana', 'Sri
Ganapati' and 'Sri Garuda' were designed by Subbaiah Sthapathi. About 134
'Vigrahams' (idols) of lesser-known gods adorn the Mahagopuram.
The Eight Forms
Ashta Lakshmi Temple has Goddess Lakshmi in all her eight splendorous
forms and installed inside the temples are idols of 'Adi Lakshmi',
'Aishwarya Lakshmi', 'Santana Lakshmi', 'Dhana Laxmi', 'Dhanya Lakshmi',
'Gaja Lakshmi', 'Vijaya Lakshmi' and 'Vara Lakshmi'. Depicting these eight
postures, the idols are adorned with gold and 'Kasula Peru' (necklace) and
other necklaces.
Road: Taxis, Auto's and City Buses are available from Hyderabad city.
Accommodation is avilable at the hotels in Hyderabad.
