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Burujupeta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · 17.7005°, 83.2960°
A Devi temple in the Burujupeta quarter of Visakhapatnam and one of the most visited shrines of the city, where the image of Lakshmi is held to be swayambhu, or self-manifested.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The goddess is said to have severed one of her own arms, vowing to grant wealth only to the worthy and not to the ungrateful.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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Opening the line…