About Jaganmohini Kesava Swamy Temple
Jaganmohini Kesava Swamy Temple is a renowned Hindu temple located in Ryali village, Atreyapuram Mandal, in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the Vasishta Godavari tributary. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his combined Kesava and Mohini form, it is notable for its unique black stone idol depicting Vishnu on the front and Mohini on the back. Built in the 11th century in Chalukya-Chola architectural style, it is an important pilgrimage center in coastal Andhra.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian temple complex with a gopuram, mandapas and a sanctum housing the unique 5-foot black stone idol that shows Lord Kesava on the front and Goddess Mohini on the back, carved from a single saligrama stone. The temple is set in the lush Godavari delta near the Vasishta river, with a calm devotional atmosphere, queue halls for darshan, and small shops selling offerings and prasadam around the premises.
Key highlights
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Unique two-sided idol with Kesava (Vishnu) on the front and Mohini on the reverse carved from a single black saligrama stone
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11th-century architecture attributed to Eastern Chalukyas and Cholas with carved pillars and gopuram
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Located between the Vasishta and Gautami tributaries of the Godavari River in Konaseema delta