Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy Temple, Narayanavanam, Andhra Pradesh

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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