This village is famous for the temple of Goddess Sri Chowdeshwari Devi.It is believed that Chowdeshwari Devi came from Varanasi to Nandavarm through an underground passage within 1 day. The temple was built by King Nandana Chakravarthy.
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Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
The actual deity that was present in the temple was so fearful to watch with the human eye and the powerful aura it carried made many a heart fail on seeing it. Therefore, the doors of the garbha griha were permanently closed and then another deity was made, which resembled the actual deity in posture, only less fearful to look at and that is the goddess deity that we see today in the temple. The temple structure was elevated so that the current deity sits exactly above the place where the original deity resides. To the east of the temple, there is a flight of stairs that go below to the place where the original garba griha existed but none is allowed to go there.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
The nearest bus stop is Nandavaram.Mantralayam APSRTC Bus Station, Yemmiganur APSRTC Bus Station, Gonegandla APSRTC Bus Station are nearby by Bus Stations to Machapuram.APSRTC runs Number of busses from major cities to here.
By Rail
There is no railway station near to Machapuram in less than 10 km. How ever Bellary Jn Rail Way Station is major railway station 112 KM near to Machapuram
By Air
The nearest airport is Hyderabad.
Shrine Timings
Morning ? All days 5.30 AM to 13.00 PM Evening ? All days 15,00 PM to 20.30 PM
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Navratri
Extra Information About this Shrine
There is a Srichakra in front of the deity and devotees can perform Kunkuma Archana by buying a ticket. chowdaswari Devi main god to togataveera kshathriyas. This temple assumes special significance and importance to the Nandavarik community of the Brahmins as it is their community’s presiding deity. Therefore, a lot of patronage and funds come from the Nandavarik/Nandavareeka Brahmins. They are allowed to go inside the grabha-griha and perform personal pooja to the goddess Choudeshwari. It is common practice and recommended for Nandavariks to give a saree to the goddess.