Kalyana Venkateswara Temple is an ancient Hindu temple at Srinivasamangapuram in Tirupati. It is located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] The temple is dedicated to the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu and is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The temple is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.[2]
| Kalyana Venkateswara Temple | |
|---|---|
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy vaari Alayam | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tirupati |
| Deity | Venkateswara |
| Festivals | Brahmotsavams, Vaikuntha Ekadasi |
| Governing body | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams |
| Location | |
| Location | Tirupati |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
.svg)  Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°36′38.8″N 79°19′39.8″E / 13.610778°N 79.327722°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 2 |
| Monument(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| tirumala.org | |
The Kalyana Venkateswara Temple which is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1967 and utsavams and rituals in this temple are being performed since 1981.
Today, Kalyana Venkateswara Temple is considered sacred by Hindus, next to Tirumala temple. Those who are unable to make it to Tirumala can have darshan of Kalyana Venkateswara to fulfill their wish. As the name indicates, this temple carries significance for newlywed couples. Newlyweds offer prayers first in this temple as this is the place where Venkateswara with his consort Padmavathi stayed for the first six months of their marriage.
Administration
editThe temple was under the control of the ASI from 1967 to 1981. In 1981 the temple was handed over to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. At present the temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).[1]
Deities in the temple
editThe presiding deity of the temple is Venkateswara (a form of the god Vishnu) who is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The deity faces East and is in standing posture with four hands: one right hand in varada mudra and the other holding Chakra and one left hand in kati mudra and the other holding Shankha.
The temple also hosts the deities of Lakshmi Narayana and Ranganatha, both forms of Vishnu.
Significance
editThe temple is considered to be sacred next to Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, which is the chief of the deity.[1] The temple is recognised as Ancient monument of National importance by Archaeological survey of India.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "SRI KALYANA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, SRINIVASA MANGAPURAM". Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments – Andhra Pradesh". ASI. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2016.