Kapila Theerdham (Telugu: కపిళ తీర్థం , Hindi:कपिल तीर्धम) is one of the sacred Theerthas (Springs) near Tirumala Hills in tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Dedicated to Lord Siva and Kamakshi Devi, the temple is also considered on of the 108 holy theerthas in the vicinity. One of the holiest of Hindu saints, Saint Kapila Maharshi, was said […]
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Sri Annapurna Sameta Kasi Visweswaraswami Temple (శ్రీ అన్నపూర్ణ సమేత కాశీవిశ్వేశ్వర స్వామి దేవాలయము) Bugga
Sri Annapurna Sameta Kasi Visweswaraswami Temple, Bugga Sri Annapurna Sameta Kasi Visweswaraswami Temple is located in Bugga, 56 km from Tirupati. It is on the outskirts of Nagiri, about 5 km on the Nagalapuram route. The temple is on the banks of Kusasthali river. The main deities at this temple are: Sri Kasi Visweswara Swami […]
Sri Kariya Manikyaswami Temple (శ్రీ కరియ మానిఖ్య స్వామి దేవాలయము) Nagiri
Sri Kariya Manikyaswami Temple, Nagiri Sri Kariya Manikyaswami Temple (also called Sri Perumala Swami temple) is located in Nagiri, 51 km from Tirupati. It is believed that Lord Sri Maha Vishnu killed Makara (a crocodile) and saved Gajendra (an elephant) at this place. This episode is referred to as the Gajendramoksham in the Mahabhagavatam. The […]
Sri Chennakesavaswami Temple (శ్రీ చెన్నకేశవ స్వామి దేవాలయము) Tallapaka
Sri Chennakesavaswami Temple, Tallapaka Sri Chennakesavaswami Temple is located in Tallapaka village at a distance of 100 km from Tiurpati which is the birth place of Sri Annamacharya, the Sankeertana Acharyulu who was born to Sri Narayanasuri and Lakkamamba. According to legend, the temple was constructed and administered by the Matti Rajas about 1000 years […]
Sri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple (శ్రీ ప్రసన్న వేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి దేవాలయము) Appalayanagunta
Sri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple, Appalayanagunta Appalaya GuntaSri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple is located in Appalayanagunta, 14 km from Tirupati. It is believed that after Lord Sri Venkateswara married Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, He blessed Sri Siddeswara and other sages here. The temple, constructed by the Rajas of Karvetinagar, consists of a shrine for Anjaneyaswami. The imposing image […]
Sri Venugopalaswami Temple (శ్రీ వేణుగోపాల స్వామి దేవాలయము) Karvetinagaram
Sri Venugopalaswami Temple, Karvetinagaram Karveti Nagaram Sri Venugopalaswami Temple is situated in Karvetinagaram (near Puttur), 48 km from Tirupati. The main deity of the temple is Sri Venugopalaswami with His consorts – Sri Rukmini Ammavaru and Sri Satyabhama Ammavaru. The temple timings are 0600 to 1100 hrs and 1600 to 2000 hrs every day. There […]
Sri Veda Narayanaswami Temple (శ్రీ వేదనారాయణ స్వామి దేవాలయము) Nagalapuram
Sri Veda Narayanaswami Temple, Nagalapuram Nagala Puram Sri Veda Narayanaswami Temple is located in Nagalapuram, 70 km south-east of Tirupati. It is believed that Lord Sri Maha Vishnu, in the form of Matsya, killed the rakshasa (demon) Somakudu here, and retrieved the Vedas from the latter. The sanctum sanctorium houses an image of the Matsya […]
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple (శ్రీ కల్యాణ వేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి దేవాలయము) Narayanavanam
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple, Narayanavanam Narayana VanamSri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami temple at Narayanavanam is 40 km from Tirupati. Lord Sri Venkateswaraswami and Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, daughter of Akasa Maharaja were married here. Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami is the main deity here. There are four sub-temples: Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple Sri Andal Ammavari temple Sri Sita Lakshmana Sameta […]
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple (శ్రీ కల్యాణ వేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి దేవాలయము) Srinivasa Mangapuram
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram Srinivasa MangapuramSri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami temple is at Srinivasa Mangapuram situated 12 km to the west of Tirupati. According to legend, Lord Venkateswara stayed here after his marriage with Sri Padmavathi Devi, before proceeding to Tirumala. Annual Brahmotsavam and Sakshatkara Vaibhavam are celebrated in grand manner.
Sri Bedi Anjaneya Swami Temple (శ్రీ భేది ఆంజనెయస్వామి దేవాలయము) Tirumala
Sri Bedi Anjaneya Temple Sri Bedi Anjaneyaswami Temple is located on Sannidhi Street, opposite the main temple. (In the Vaishnavite tradition, it is customary to have either Garuda or Anjaneya opposite the main temple.) The idol of Sri Anjaneya is shown with its hands folded in supplication (the Anjali pose). Sri Anjenaya is a devotee […]