Ranganathaswamy Temple, Aluru, Andhra Pradesh

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Aluru, Andhra Pradesh

Ranganathaswamy Temple  is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Aluru Village in Tadipatri Mandal in Ananthapuramu District in Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple is also known as Kona Ranganatha Swamy temple. This temple is situated close to Aluru Kona Waterfalls.

Legends

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History

This temple was built in 1334 CE by Yerrama Timmaraju, a feudatory of Vijayanagara King Bukka Raya I. Yerrama Timmaraju donated vast amounts of lands to the temple to meet the temple expenses.

The Temple

This temple is situated on top of a hillock. There is an entrance arch on the road leading to this temple. The temple can be reached after climbing fifty steps. This temple is facing towards east with three tiered rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwaja Sthambam, Deepa Sthambam and Garuda shrine can be seen immediately after the rajagopuram.

The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and maha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines the reclining image of Ranganatha Swamy flanked by goddess Sridevi and Bhoodevi. There are guest houses for devotees available in the temple premises. There is a natural spring next to the temple, where water flows between the rocks for the whole year.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.30 PM and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated during the Chaitra month. The festival starts on Chaitra Suddha Pournami day.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 13 Kms from Tadipatri, 13 Kms from Tadipatri Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Tadipatri Railway Station, 60 Kms from Gooty, 68 Kms from Anantapur, 109 Kms from Kadapa and 244 Kms from Tirupati Airport. The temple is situated at about 13 Kms to the north east of Tadipatri on Gooty to Kadapa route.

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Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta, Andhra Pradesh

Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta, Andhra Pradesh

Kodandarama Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Vontimitta Town in Vontimitta Mandal in Kadapa District in Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple is considered as the largest temple in the region built in Vijayanagara style of architecture, in the Sandhara order. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 05.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and 04.30p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Festivals

Rama Navami is the most famous festival celebrated here. Seeta Rama Kalyanam is performed during night time on 14^th day from Telugu New Year. This is the only temple where the Kalyanam (marriage) is done at night.

Prayers

Devotees perform poojas to salagrama idol of Santhana Gopala Krishna for child boon. Devotees also circumambulate the anthill 11 times in the northeast of the temple with its feet symbol of Rama Paduka for child boon, fame and wedding boon. It is the faith of the devotees that darshan of Lord Rama here will relieve them from threats of enemies.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 500 metres from Vontimitta Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Vontimitta Railway Station, 19 Kms from Nandalur, 25 Kms from Kadapa, 29 Kms from Rajampet, 111 Kms from Tirupati Airport and116 Kms from Tirupati. The temple is situated on Kadapa to Tirupati route.

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Kothandarama Temple, Buchireddipalem, Andhra Pradesh

Kothandarama Temple, Buchireddipalem, Andhra Pradesh

Kothandarama Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Rama located in Buchireddipalem Town in Buchireddipalem Mandal in Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple is situated on the northern bank of Penna River.

History

The construction of the temple was started in 1765 CE by Sri Dodla Rami Reddy, also known as Bangaru Rami Reddy, a member of the Dodla family which established Buchireddypalem in 1715 CE. The temple was completed in 1784 CE. Brahmotsavams have been held every year since, commencing on the Sri Rama Navami day, which falls in the Chaitra month (April–May) of the Hindu calendar. Annadhanam is held on every Pournami (Full moon) day in this temple by Sri Kodandarama Swamy Charitable Trust since early 2002. It is said that this temple was constructed according to Dakshinaadi Vasthu and also all the pujas are done according to Dakshina Sampradaya.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east with seven tiered rajagopuram. The rajagopuram is about 100 feet tall. The temple covers an area of about 1.25 acres and completely enclosed within a compound wall. Balipeedam and Dwaja Sthambam can be seen immediately after the rajagopuram. The Dwaja Sthambam is about 50 feet tall. A four pillared mandapam can be seen in front of the rajagopuram.

The temple consists of sanctum, antrala, maha mandapa and mukha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines the images of the presiding deity Kothandarama Swamy along with his consort Sita and his brother Lakshmana. Normally, goddess Sita is seen at the left side of the Lord Rama but in this temple, she is found on the right side of Lord Rama.

There are shrines for Chaturbhuja Lakshmi, Lakshmi Narasimha and Andal in the temple premises. Generally, the temple tank is situated in the northern side of the temple as per Vastu Sastra but in this temple, it is situated on the southern side. The temple has a grand chariot for carrying the deity during the Brahmotsavam festival around the village.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 05.00 AM to 11.45 AM and 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.

Festivals

Chaitra Brahmotsavam (Apr-May) starting from Sri Rama Navami day is the major festival celebrated here. Dasara, Narasimha Jayanthi, Vaikunda Ekadasi and Hanuman Jayanthi are the other festivals celebrated here. The marriage ceremony of Sita and Rama on the Chaturdasi day is another major festival celebrated here. Rathotsava is held on the Pournami and the float festival (Theppotsavam) is held on the same day evening.

Prayers

Devotees worship goddess Sita here for wealth and salvation.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Buchireddipalem New Bus Stand, 2.5 Kms from Buchireddipalem Old Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Nellore Railway Station, 19 Kms from Sangam, 20 Kms from Nellore, 34 Kms from Atmakur, 123 Kms from Srikalahasti, 158 Kms from Tirupati, 199 Kms from Chennai and 213 Kms from Chennai Airport. The temple is situated on Nellore to Atmakur route.

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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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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-legends.html

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.

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