Residents of Adoni town owe their success in business, politics and other fields to the goddess of the town, Mahayogi Lakshmamma. The "lady of miracles", who lived in the town a hundred years ago and stood by the people during great tragedies became living goddess during her life-time. After her death in 1933, a temple was constructed with the active financial support from the business community.
A silver chariot was built with 500 kg of silver, estimated to cost Rs 35 lakhs. A silver idol of Avva weighting 30 kg and a gold mask with one kg of pure gold were presented to temple by devotees. It is one of the major atraction at Adoni till date.
source: http://www.dazzlingindia.com/travel/Mahayogi-Lakshmamma-Avva-Temple-of-Adoni.html, http://www.holidayiq.com/states/photos/Andhra-Pradesh-mahayogi-lakshmama-avva-garu-Photos-247.html
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