Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Narayanavanam

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Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple
కల్యాణ వేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి ఆలయం
Marriage of God Srinivasa and Goddess Padmavathi.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Tirupati district
Deity Venkateswara Padmavati
Location
Location Narayanavanam
State Andhra Pradesh
Country India
Architecture
Completed1541 AD

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Narayanavanam, a town in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh state, India. [1] [2] The Temple is dedicated to Kalyana Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu. [2] The temple is situated at 2 km east of Puttur and 45 km south of Tirupati. [1] It is believed that Venkateswara married his consort Padmavathi at this place and then moved to Tirumala. [2]

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Legend

Celestial Wedding of Srinivasa and Padmavathi.jpg

As per legend, Narayanavanam is the capital of King Akasaraja, who is ruling this region. Akasaraja performed the marriage of his daughter Padmavati, the presiding deity of Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur to Venkateswara, the presiding deity of Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, at this place. [2]

History

The temple was established in the year 1541 AD. [1] It was extended in later times.

Administration

The temple at present is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. [3]

Poojas and Festivals

Daily rituals are held as per Vaikanasa Agama. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Southern India: A Guide to Monuments Sites & Museums. Roli Books Private Limited. 2013. ISBN   9788174369031.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Tourist Guide to Andhra Pradesh. Sura Books. ISBN   9788174781765.
  3. ↑ "TTD – Overview". TTD. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
  4. ↑ "Voice of a mighty philosophy". The Hindu. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

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