Vaikuntanatha Temple, Therani, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

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 16^th Century on the banks of river Kushasthali.

History

The temple was built during 16^th 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