Ranganatha
Temple, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Ranganatha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Nellore City in Nellore Mandal in Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple is famously called as Talpagiri Ranganathaswamy Temple. This temple is one of the oldest temples in Nellore and situated on the banks of the Penna River.
Legends
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brief details, please refer below link;
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History
This temple is believed to be built the Pallava Kings during 8th century CE. This temple was later completely reconstructed by King Raja Mahendra Varma in the 12th century CE. The temple had been extensively renovated by the rulers of Simhapuri. The floods in the Pennar river in the earlier days were so unpredictable which gave rise to a maxim in Telugu “Penna Dhatuthe Perumala Seva” means “If one will cross Penna watercourse then we are able to see of offerings to Perumal. In the year 1946, the water level in Penna rose to 25.6 feet and touched the feet of Lord Ranganatha idol.
Tikkana Somayaji, a 13th century Telugu poet, was the second poet of the Trinity of Poets (Kavi Trayam) that translated Mahabharata into Telugu. Nannaya Bhattaraka, the first, translated two and a half chapters of Mahabharata. Tikkana translated the final 15 chapters but did not undertake translating the half-finished Aranya Parvamu. The Telugu people remained without this last translation for more than a century, until it was translated by Errana. It is said that Tikkana Somayaji translated the final 15 chapters of the Mahabharata in this temple.
The Temple
For brief details, please refer
below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/05/ranganatha-temple-nellore-temple.html
Temple Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 02.00 PM to 09.00 PM.
Festivals
Annual
Brahmotsavam is celebrated during the month of March – April. Ratha Yatra and
Vaikunta Ekadasi are the other famous festivals celebrated here.
Connectivity
The
temple is located at about 1 Km from Nellore Railway Station, 2 Kms from Nellore
Atmakur Bus Stand, 125 Kms from Tirupati Airport, 138 Kms from Tirupati, 179
Kms from Chennai and 195 Kms from Chennai Airport. Nellore is situated on
Chennai to Kolkata route (NH – 16). Nellore is well connected to other parts of
Andhra Pradesh and Chennai. Frequent Direct buses to Nellore are available from
Tirupati. Nellore Railway Station is an important station in Chennai – Kolkata
railway line.
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