Vaikuntanatha Temple, Therani, Chittoor, Andhra
Pradesh
Vaikuntanatha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Vishnu located at Therani village in Chittoor
District of Andhra
Pradesh, India. The Temple is believed to be 500 years
old. The temple was constructed during 16th Century on the banks of
river Kushasthali.
History
The temple was built during 16th Century by
Therani Nadadur Sudarsanachary, a Pundit in the royal court of the
Karvetinagaram Rulers. On his request, the local rulers got the temple
constructed with the permission of the mighty Vijayanagara emperor Sri
Krishandevaraya, who was wielding control over these areas. With the passage of
time, the temple turned into a ramshackle structure, especially with the
migration of the families of hereditary trustees to greener pastures like
Chennai, Mumbai and beyond the shores. T.N. Gopalan, a retired Public Works
engineer with the Government of Tamil Nadu and having roots in the village, was
instrumental in getting the temple renovated and bringing it back to life. It
took just 57 days for the entire process of resurrecting the ruined structure
and breathing life into the deities through elaborate processes as enshrined in
scriptures.
The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Vaikuntanatha Swamy. The
Sanctum houses the deities of Vaikuntanatha Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhoodevi
on either side.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Ekambarakuppam
Railway Station, 5 Kms from Nagari Railway Station, 5 Kms from Nagari Bus
Stand, 22 Kms from Thiruthani, 49 Kms from Tirupati Airport, 52 Kms from Tirupati,
58 Kms from Chittoor, 110 Kms from Chennai and 107 Kms from Chennai Airport.
Location
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