Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple

Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple

Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple located at Gabburu in Devadurga Taluk of Raichur District.Gabburu was known as Garbhapura, Gopuragram earlier.
Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara idol housed in a historic temple built in the 12th century.It was built by Kalyana Chakukyas. This temple has Hanuman , apart from Sri Venkateshwara.

According to local mythology, Sri Raghavendra Swami himself worshiped Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara here. The gate has a tower with figures of Janitors and behind the tower is a large hall and a sanctum. The porch is decorated with dolls of the deity Lord Venkateswara and their consorts. A black ornate stone idol of Sri Venkateswara is seen in the sanctum.

The speciality or uniqueness of Lord Venkateshwara idol here is if Swami is anointed with hot water from above the head, the water cools as soon as it reaches the feet of the Idol.Devotees can see water vapour rising.
If the Idol is anointed with hot water from its navel, the water will reach the feet as hot. Only the hot water poured from the top of the head turns cold. The secret behind this miracle is unbelievable.

Devotees throng to this temple during Vaikunta Ekadashi and Navaratri which are celebrated here on a grand scale.