Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh

Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh

Venkateswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Dwaraka Tirumala Town in Dwaraka Tirumala Mandal in Eluru District in Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple is famously called as Chinna Tirupati (Small Tirupati). This temple is considered as sacred as Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.

Legends

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History

The presiding deity is said to have been installed by the great social reformer Ramanujacharya in 11^th century CE. The current temple was constructed by the Mylavaram Zamindars in 19^th century CE. The vimana, mandapa, gopura and the prakara were constructed by Dharma Appa Rao (1762 – 1827 CE). The various golden ornaments and silver vahanas were gifted by Rani Chinnamma Rao (1877 – 1902 CE) of Mylavaram.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards south with five tiered rajagopuram. There are five tiered gopurams on the northern, eastern and western sides. The temple is situated atop a hill, which appears to be in the form of serpent. It is said that Anantha, the serpent king has taken up this form of serpent hill and is carrying Lord Mallikarjuna on the hood and Lord Venkateswara on the tail. The sanctum enshrines an image of presiding deity, Venkateswara Swamy. He is facing towards south.

The idol is said to be of Swayambhu Moorthy (self-manifested). It is said that the idol was unearthed by a saint named Dwaraka and hence, the temple is called Dwaraka Tirumala. The idol is visible above the waist and the lower portion is imagined to be in earth. The holy feet is believed to be worshipped by Maha Bali Chakravarthy in Patala loka. Abhishekam is never performed on the presiding deity due to the presence of anthill near it. There is another complete idol of Venkateshwara behind the main image.

It is believed that this image have been placed by Saint Ramanuja, a great social reformer of the 11^th century CE. Idols of Goddess Padmavathi and Nanchari can be seen in the ardha mandapa. These idols are facing towards east. Shrines and idols of Anjaneya, Garuda, Azhwars, Sage Dwaraka and Tallapaka Annamacharya can be seen in the temple premises. The temple complex also has Deeparadhana temple, mandapas, Annadhana rooms, Gosala, Choultries, Cottages, dormitories and Kalyana Mandapams.

Temple Practices

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Pooja Timings

Suprabatham (Sat & Sun)	4.00 AM to 4.30 AM
Suprabatham (Mon to Fri)	4.30 AM to 5.00 AM
Balabhoga	5.00 AM to 6.00 AM
Snapana (Only on Fridays)	6.00 AM to 8.00 AM
Early Darshanam	6.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Arjita Poojas	9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Vedaparayanam	8.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Daily Arjita Kalyanam	9.30 AM to 12.00 Noon
Mahanaivedya	12.00 Noon to 12.15 PM
Closing of the Temple	1.00 PM
Sarva Darshanam	3.00 PM to 5.00 PM
Prabhutvotsavam	3.30 PM
Evening worships	6.00 PM to 7.00 PM
Pavalimpu Seva	8.30 PM to 9.00 PM
Closing of the temple	9.00 PM

Festivals

Giripradakshina (Jan), Swamy Vari Visakha Kalyanam & Radhotsavam (Apr-May), Pavithrotsavams (Sep), Swamy Vari Aswayuja Kalyanam & Radhotsavam (Sep-Oct), Theppotsavam (Boat Festival) in Narasimha Sagar Tank (Nov) and Vaikunta Ekadasi (Dec-Jan) are the major festivals celebrated in the temple.

Contact

Venkateswara Temple,

Dwaraka Tirumala,

Dwaraka Tirumala Mandal

Eluru District – 534 426

Andhra Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 8829 271 436 / 271 427 / 271 469 / 210 444

Fax: +91 8829 271 766

Email: endow-eodtiru-ap@gov.in / eo_dwarakatirumala@yahoo.co.in

Web: http://www.dwarakatirumala.org/home.html

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 500 metres from Dwaraka Tirumala Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Bhimadole Junction Railway Station, 18 Kms from Bhimadole, 39 Kms from Eluru, 84 Kms from Vijayawada Airport, 92 Kms from Rajamahendravaram, and 100 Kms from Vijayawada. The temple is situated at about 18 Kms to the north of Bhimadole on Eluru to Rajamahendravaram route. Dwaraka Tirumala is well connected by bus from Eluru and Bhimadole.

Location