Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Under Yadavarayas

Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Under Yadavarayas

Yadavarayas were the chieftains of Thondaimandalam, first as Chola subordinates, then as Pandya feudatories and subsequently as independent rulers, were ardent devotees and patrons of Venkateswara. Vira Narasinga Deva is the earliest member of this family to be connected with the temple of Tirumala. This chieftain gifted a village to the temple for the supply of rice, vegetables and ghee every day. Tirukalattideva, another chieftain, assigned some land in the village of Avilala to the temple. The Queen of Vira Narasinga presented 64 cows and two bulls for setting up two perpetual lamps.

Another Chieftain of this family, Tiruvekatanatha, gifted a village as sarvamanya for conducting the Adi Thirunal for the god. His father -in-law and Mahapradhani Singaya Dandayaka, instituted an offering named Sitakara-sandhi in the temple. A record dated in the third year of rule of another member of this family Sri Ranganatha, refers to flower gardens, matharns etc. on the hill mentioned the metallic image, Malaikuniyanainar Perumal and his Nachiyar. One more record mentions of Vasanta Festival Hobala Yadavaraya presented to the god an ornament for his hand, obviously to the lower hand which is in the Varada pose.