Chintala Venkataramana Temple, Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh

Chintala Venkataramana Temple, Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh

Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Tadipatri Town in Anantapur District in Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is originally called as Chintala Tiruvengala Natha Swamy Temple. It is also called as Chintalarayaswamy Temple. The temple is considered one of the finest examples of Vijayanagara architecture. The temple is situated on the bank of the Penna River. The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

Chinthala Venkateswara Swamy:

As per legend, Tadipatri was once a forest of tamarind (Chintha Chettu) trees. One day, the villagers heard a loud noise from a Tamarind Tree and they were surprised to find a Vishnu idol lying inside the broken tree. Meanwhile Lord Vishnu appeared in the dreams of Pemmasani Timmanayudu II, local chieftain and instructed him to build the temple for the Idol lying inside the tree hole. He built the temple as instructed. As the idol was found in the Tamarind Tree (Chintha Chettu), Lord Vishnu came to be called as Chintala Tiruvengala Natha Swamy and later got changed to Chinthala Venkateswara Swamy.

Tadipatri:

It is said that the place was once grove of palm (Tadi) trees. Hence, the place came to be called as Tadipatri (Tadi means Palm and Patri means Leaf).

History

This temple is believed to have been built in 16th CE century by Pemmasani Timmanayudu II, son of Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I, a chieftain of Vijayanagar Kingdom. Pemmasani Timmanayudu II was a contemporary of Vira Narasimharaya and Krishnadevaraya. It is said that Lord Vishnu appeared in the dreams of Timmanayudu and ordered him to construct a temple for him at Tadipatri. The temple was built during the same time as the Vittala Temple of Hampi in a similar manner. The initial structure may belong to Saluva dynasty, but the entrance towers belongs to the Tuluva dynasty. An earthquake had destroyed the main gopuram but has been rebuilt recently.

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 01.00 PM and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated during the month of October. It starts on Aswayuja Suddha Ashtami (Durgashtami) and goes till Bahula Thadiya. Diwali and Ramanavami are the other festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, 1 Km from Tadipatri Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Tadipatri Railway Station, 52 Kms from Gooty, 57 Kms from Anantapur, 106 Kms from Kadapa, 246 Kms from Tirupati, 247 Kms from Bengaluru Airport and 269 Kms from Bengaluru. Tadipatri is situated on Kadapa to Gooty route. Regular trains are available from Tirupati to Tadipatri. Direct buses are available from Tirupati to Anantapur. Tadipatri is well connected to Anantapur by buses.

Location