Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy Temple, Narayanavanam,
Andhra Pradesh
Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located at Narayanavanam,
a town in Chittoor District of Andhra
Pradesh state, India.
Presiding Deity is called as Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy and Mother is called
as Padmavathi. Daily rituals are held as per Vaikanasa Agama. The temple at
present is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
Legends
As per legend, Narayanavanam is
the capital of King Akasaraja, who is ruling this region. Akasaraja performed
the marriage of his daughter Padmavati,
the presiding deity of Padmavathi
Temple, Tiruchanur to Lord Venkateswara,
the presiding deity of Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala,
at this place. As the marriage took place in Narayanavanam, Padmavathi’s
brother build two Temples; one is here, another in Tirumala to commemorate this
occasion. It is one of the few temples where we can see both Venkateswara Swamy
along with Padmavathi Devi in one complex.
History
The temple was established in the year 1541 AD. It
was extended in later times. The current temple was built during the
Vijayanagara period.
The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy
and Mother is called as Padmavathi. It is said that Lord Venkateshwara married
his consort Padmavati Thayar in this place and hence he is considered as the
groom here. He holds a sword to indicate this fact. In Tirupati, Lord
Venkateshwara and Padmavati are not in the same temple. However, the specialty
of Sri Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy temple is that both Venkateshwara and
Padmavathi are present in the same temple. Idols of Dashavatara and Alwars can
be found near the sanctum.
This Temple has four small
shrines of Padmavathi, Andal, Prayaga Madhava swami and Varadaraja Swami. A small
Garudalwar Shrine can be found facing the sanctum at the entrance. There are
also shrines for Parasareswara, Veeerabadhra, Sakthi Vinayaka, Agastheeswarar, Avanakshamma,
Lord Rama with Sita & Lakshmana, Ranganathar inside the temple premises.
There is a grinding stone in the temple, which is considered as sacred as it is
believed to be used for grinding turmeric during the marriage of Venkateshwara
and Padmavati.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6:00 am in the mornings
till 8:00 pm in the evenings.
Festivals
The most important festival in the temple is Srivari
Annual Brahmotsavam which is being celebrated in the month of Vaisakha (April/May)
for a period of 10 days. The other annual festivals/rituals are Ugadi,
Rathasaptami, Andal Neerotsavam, Panguni Uttarotsavam, Varalakshmi Vratham,
Theppotsavam (Float festival), Anivara Asthanam and Vaikunda Ekadasi which will
be celebrated once in a year in a grand manner. Kalyana Mahotsavam is being
performed to the Lord on the day of Rathotsavam during the annual Brahmotsavam once
in a year. At the end of Sankranti every year, Giri Pradakshinam, that is,
circumambulation of the Hill, is held and the Utsava moorthis of Parasareswara
Swami and Champakavalli, Agastheeswarar and Markathavalli are taken in
procession. Navaratri festival is also celebrated at the Avanakshamma Shrine
every year.
Contact
Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy Temple,
Narayanavanam, Chittoor,
Andhra Pradesh – 517 581
Phone: +91 8577 224 417
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Siddarth
College Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Puttur, 6 Kms from Puttur Railway Station, 5 Kms
from Puttur Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Nagari, 26 Kms from Nagalapuram, 30 Kms from
Renigunta Railway Junction, 36 Kms from Tirupati Airport, 38 Kms from Tirupati
and 114 Kms from Chennai Airport. A.P.S.R.T.C Direct buses are available from
Tirupati to Narayanavanam Temple. A.P.S.R.T.C Buses which goes to Picchattur,
Nagalapuram, Utthukotai goes by this route. Buses to Puttur or Nagari are be
available at high frequency. You should get down at Puttur Bypass and from
Puttur Bypass it is 5 Kms to Narayanavanam Temple.
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