Ranganatha Temple, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

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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History

This temple is believed to be built the Pallava Kings during 8^th century CE. This temple was later completely reconstructed by King Raja Mahendra Varma in the 12^th 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 13^th 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

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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.

Location