Krishna Temple, Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh

Krishna Temple, Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh

Krishna Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located at Udayagiri Town in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, India. This is one of the earliest Hindu temples at Udayagiri dedicated to Lord Krishna. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

History

The Temple is believed to be built in 15^th century CE based on its architectural style. Udayagiri witnessed several battles between the Vijayanagar Kingdom and Gajapati Kings of Orissa. King Krishnadevaraya, the most famous Vijayanagara Emperor defeated Gajapatis and drove them out from Udayagiri. To commemorate his victory, he took a sculpture of Lord Krishna from Udayagiri and placed it in the and took it with him back to Hampi and had it installed in Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara Kingdom. Presently, this sculpture lies in the Chennai Museum in Tamil Nadu.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards north. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Antrala and Maha Mandapa. The door frames are carved with sculptures of Dvarapalas. The imposing vimana over the sanctum is of three tiers. The pillars of the Maha Mandapa are carved with Krishna Leela sculptures. The temple complex also contains a three-tiered east facing Rajagopuram, masonry-built tank and Kalyana Mandapa indicating that the temple complex might have been a bigger complex in its heydays.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Udayagiri Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Udayagiri Fort, 26 Kms from Seetharamapuram, 50 Kms from Badvel, 95 Kms from Nellore Railway Station, 97 Kms from Nellore, 106 Kms from Kadapa, 283 Kms from Chennai Airport and 298 Kms from Vijayawada Airport. The temple is situated on Nellore to Seetharamapuram route.

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