Ranganatha Temple, Gandikota,
Andhra Pradesh
Ranganatha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Gandikota Village in Jammalamadugu Mandal in Kadapa District in Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple is situated inside the fort complex of Gandikota. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Andhra Pradesh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
History
This temple is believed to have been built in 15th century CE by the Vijayanagara Kingdom. The earliest inscription in this temple is dated to 1557 CE. It records the gift of land to the temple of Ranganayakulu at Gandikota.
The Temple
For brief details, please refer
below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/ranganatha-temple-gandikota-temple.html
Connectivity
The
temple is located at about 500 metres from Gandikota Bus Stop, 12 Kms from Gudemcheruvu,
15 Kms from Jammalamadugu Old Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Jammalamadugu New Bus
Stand, 18 Kms from Jammalamadugu Railway Station, 29 Kms from Muddanuru Railway
Station, 29 Kms from Muddanuru, 78 Kms
from Kadapa Airport and 87 Kms from Kadapa. Devotees should travel on
Jammalamadugu to Muddanuru route and should take Gandikota road immediately
after crossing the Pennar river at Gudemcheruvu
and travel for another 12 Kms to reach this temple. There are buses available
from Jammalamadugu Old Bus Stand (Gandhi Statue Junction) to Gandikota.
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