Sri Siddeswara & Venugopala Swamy Temples, Muthukur

History of the Temple (Sthala Purana):-

Manumasiddi who ruled Vikrama Simhapuri Mandal was named after Tirukalatti God and he had the title Gandagopalu. Between 10th and 11th centuries Krishnapatnam was known as Gandagopalapatnam. The Siddheshwara Temple and the Venugopalaswamy Temple, which were the crowning glory of Gopalapatnam, were restored during the reign of Lord Tirukalatti. Today’s Krishnapatnam port was called Gandagopalapatnam port thousands of years ago. It is said that at the back of these temples there was a large garden named Deshanayakam, where the representatives of 18 countries gathered. Inscriptions that plans were taken for the development of the temple.

Among the oldest temples in our Nellore district, Shiva temple in Krishnapatnam and Venugopalaswamyvarla devasthanam are very famous. These temples are in the lap of nature with beautiful architectural splendor in the coastal area. Enshrined by the gods, served by Sri Ramachandra, glorified by the Mahakavi Srinadhuni, they were gloriously famous under the administration of the Cholas and Pallavas. Shri Manumasiddhi Maharajaru It is known from inscriptions that Sri Devasthanas were reconstructed between 12th and 13th centuries.

As these temples reached a dilapidated state, 12 crore rupees were spent to build the Devasthanam of Sri Rukmini Satyabhama with Sri Venugopalaswamy, the Devasthanam of Sri Kodandaramaswamy with Sri Sita Lakshmana, the Devasthanam of Sri Mahalakshmi Ammavari, the 7-storied Rajagopuram, the vast Prakara, granite f Loring, office building It is joyful to celebrate Maha Kumbhabhishekam on 10-6-2023 due to reconstruction.