Tataiahgunta Gangamma Temple, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Tataiahgunta Gangamma Temple, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Tataiahgunta Gangamma Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Gangamma, Gramadevata of Tirupati, in Tirupati Town in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is one of the ancient and is situated at the heart of the Town. The temple activities are looked after by Thathaya Gunta Gangamma Devastanam.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/tataiahgunta-gangamma-temple-tirupati-legends.html

History

According to temple records, Tataiahgunta was associated with a 16^th Century devotee, Tirumala Thathacharyulu, who was said to have built a Gunta (tank) and consecrated the temple near it.

The Temple

Thathaya Gunta Gangamma is Grama devatha (Village Goddess) of Tirupati town. Gangamma, believed to be sister of Lord Venkateswara. The temple is located in the center of Tirupati near Market area. Thathayyagunta, the tank bed on which the temple is now located, got its name from a Vaishnavite devotee called Tirumala Thathacharyulu, who is said to have consecrated the deity in the 16^th century. The age-old practice for devotees visiting Tirupati is to have darshan of the Goddess before the trek up to Tirumala hills.

Festivals

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/tataiahgunta-gangamma-temple-tirupati-festivals.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Tirupati Municipal Market Bus Stop, 1 Km from Tirupati Railway Station, 1 Km from Tirupati Central Bus Station, 10 Kms from Renigunta Railway Junction, 16 Kms from Tirupati Airport, 73 Kms from Chittoor, 133 Kms from Chennai and 146 Kms from Chennai Airport. The city 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.

Location