About Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple
Sri Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple or Chintalarayaswamy Temple is a Vaishnavite temple at Tadipatri in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is referred to as Chintala Venkataramana. It was built by Pemmasani Timmanayudu II of the Pemmasani Nayaks and stands on a five-acre site near the Penna River, which passes through the town. The temple is known for its granite sculptures and is classified as one of the Monuments of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Garuda Mandapa
The temple has a Garuda Mandapa built as a chariot with rotating granite wheels, which is similar to the one found in the Vithala Temple of Hampi. Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) notes that the temple carries sculptures of Hindu divinities and tales drawn from Indian folklore, and that the compound has smaller shrines dedicated to other deities.
History
The temple dates from the Vijayanagara period, in the 16th century, according to the Anantapur district website and Incredible India. Wikipedia places it in the mid-16th century and names Pemmasani Timmanayudu II as a contemporary of Vira Narasimha Raya and Krishnadevaraya. The sources do not agree on a more exact date, so only the century is given here.
According to tradition, Timmanayudu built the temple after Lord Vishnu is said to have told him in a dream that a temple should be constructed for him at Tadipatri. He is said to have appointed two archakas and a chief priest and gifted lands to the temple. The temple is considered one of the finest examples of Vijayanagara architecture. The initial structure may belong to the Saluva dynasty, but the entrance towers belong to the Tuluva dynasty.
Timings to visit
06:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM (Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism).
Festivals are celebrated at Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple
The Anantapur district website lists Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Brahmotsavam as the major festivals here. Incredible India says the annual Brahmotsavam is held in September or October. Check the temple for exact dates each year.
How to Reach Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple
The Anantapur district website places Tadipatri town about 52 km from Anantapur. Incredible India lists Anantapur Railway Station as the nearest railway station to the temple.
Distances from airports and stations could not be confirmed on an official website; check a current route planner before travelling.
Address
Sri Chintala Venkataramana swamy Temple, Gandhi Katta, Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh 515411, India.
Nearby in Tadipatri
The Anantapur district website lists the Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, also an ASI-protected monument, about 1 km from Tadipatri town, overlooking the Penna River. Another temple in Tadipatri: Aluru Kona Ranganatha Swamy Temple.
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