Mandasa is a village in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. The village is known for a revered Vasudeva temple. The history of this place dates back to 14th century. This temple dedicated to Lord Krishna is highly renowned.
The glorious past of Mandasa received high prominence within the Kalinga epoch. It is still evident in the form of books and documents stored in libraries. The place which is now called Mandasa, was ruled by Raja Vaman Singh Deo. He was a Hindu ruler from the North. He established his authority in Mandasa in 1206 A.D. Raja Vaman Singh Deo gave up his kingdom in the North to his uncle and came to south for penance. He had reportedly established dominion of Manjusha. The Mandasa Mandal is enclosed by the mighty Bay of Bengal in the east, Mahindra Hills in the west, Tarla and Parlakimidi Zamindaris in the south, and the Jalantara and Budharsingi Zamindaris in the north. Two rivers, Sunnamuddi and Mahendra Tanaya originating from the Mahendra Giri hills flow through this region into the Bay of Bengal.
The place is of high religious and mythological importance. It is believed that the Pandavas, during their exile took shelter at the Mahendra Giri Hills. Mahendra Giri is also known as the abode of the revered Sage Parasurama. In Mahabharata it has been mentioned that Parasurama, the 6th incarnation of Lord Shri Vishnu stayed near the Mahindra Hills for twelve long years.
The Mandasa temple flourished during the 17th century. It served as a great inspiration centre for devotees, many young aspirants thronged the temple for acquiring Vedic knowledge. The temple has been reconstructed a few years back in an exactly way restoring its novel Kalinga architecture.
The glorious past of Mandasa received high prominence within the Kalinga epoch. It is still evident in the form of books and documents stored in libraries. The place which is now called Mandasa, was ruled by Raja Vaman Singh Deo. He was a Hindu ruler from the North. He established his authority in Mandasa in 1206 A.D. Raja Vaman Singh Deo gave up his kingdom in the North to his uncle and came to south for penance. He had reportedly established dominion of Manjusha. The Mandasa Mandal is enclosed by the mighty Bay of Bengal in the east, Mahindra Hills in the west, Tarla and Parlakimidi Zamindaris in the south, and the Jalantara and Budharsingi Zamindaris in the north. Two rivers, Sunnamuddi and Mahendra Tanaya originating from the Mahendra Giri hills flow through this region into the Bay of Bengal.
The place is of high religious and mythological importance. It is believed that the Pandavas, during their exile took shelter at the Mahendra Giri Hills. Mahendra Giri is also known as the abode of the revered Sage Parasurama. In Mahabharata it has been mentioned that Parasurama, the 6th incarnation of Lord Shri Vishnu stayed near the Mahindra Hills for twelve long years.
The Mandasa temple flourished during the 17th century. It served as a great inspiration centre for devotees, many young aspirants thronged the temple for acquiring Vedic knowledge. The temple has been reconstructed a few years back in an exactly way restoring its novel Kalinga architecture.
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