Srinivasa Temple, Tiruchanur, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Srinivasa Temple, Tiruchanur, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Srinivasa Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Tiruchanur near Holy Town of Tirupati in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. This Temple is situated on the banks of River Swarnamukhi and it is about 250 years old. This temple was then considered the “Gateway to Tirupati” for devotees from the south. TTD had acquired and renovated the temple in 2008.

History

More than two centuries back, a Sri Vaishnavite seer known as Kethandipatti Swamy stayed in the temple vicinity. He hailed from Lakshmipuram, a rich agraharam near Kuppam, who donated his properties worth Rs. 4 lakhs in those days to the poor and came here to lead a monastic life. His disciple was Sri Vedanta Ramanuja Maha Desikan, who later came to be known as “Tirupati Swamy”. He, in turn, ordained sainthood to his disciple and renamed him as Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan, who became known as “Kozhiyalam Swamy”.

Born in 1882, Kozhiyalam Swamy assumed sainthood in 1920 and served till 1944 at this temple. The private temple, which was managed by the family trust of former Lok Sabha Speaker Madabhushi Anantasayanam Ayyangar, a native of Tiruchanur, lost its sheen and prominence later. The TTD acquired this temple in 2008 and renovated the Temple at the cost of 5 crores.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Tiruchanur Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Tiruchanur Railway Station, 6 Kms from Tirupati Railway Station, 5 Kms from Tirupati Central Bus Station, 8 Kms from Renigunta Railway Junction, 14 Kms from Tirupati Airport, 73 Kms from Chittoor, 129 Kms from Chennai and 141 Kms from Chennai Airport. Tiruchanur provides rail connectivity and is one of the satellite railway station for Tirupati. Buses from Tirupati available for every 30 minutes.

Tirupati is well connected to major cities through national and state highways. APSRTC is the state-owned service, which operates buses to various destinations from Tirupati bus station complex. Tirupati is in close proximity with the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Hence, buses from KSRTC, TNSTC and SETC also operates their services. There is also private transport which operate in the city.

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