Andhra Vishnu

[1] The temple was also repaired and worshipped restored by the Rajas of Challapalli after a period of decline due to Muslim raids.

The list includes, Matsya, Koorma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Buddha and Kalki.

It seems Āndhra Viṣhṇu having built an immense wall, connecting Sri Sailam, Bheemeswaram, and Kaleshwaram, with the Mahendra hills, formed in it three gates, in which the three eyed Ishwara, bearing the trident in his hand and attended by a host of divine gods resided in the form of three lingams.

Āndhra Viṣhṇu assisted by divine gods having fought with the great giant Nishambhu for thirteen yugas killed him in battle and took up his residence with the sages on the banks of the river Godavari, since which time, the Andhra country has been named Trilingam.

[5] After hearing this satakam and being moved by it, the Srikakulandhra Maha Vishnu Temple was also repaired and worshipped restored by the Zamindars of Challapalli.

He learned of the holy temple of Andhra Viṣhṇu and visited Srikakulam village for a few days.

The emperor obliged, composing Amuktamalyada, which is one of the most famous poetic works in Telugu literature.

[8] From 14th poem of this work we can see that the Lord Śrī Āndhra Viṣhṇu refers himself as King of Telugus (Telugu Vallabhunḍa).

This incident of visiting the temple must be between Ahobilam Śaasanam (dated December 1515) and Simhāchalam Śaasanam (dated 30 March 1515)[10] In 1962, the Telugu movie named Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha was made based on the story of this legendary king, directed by A. K. Sekhar, casting N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, S. V. Ranga Rao, M. Balaiah, Relangi, Girija, L. Vijaya Lakshmi, Chaya Devi, Mudigonda Linga Murthy.