Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple

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Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
Deity Sri Ranganayakaswamy
Location
LocationShri Rangapur Village, Pebbair (Mandal), Wanaparthy District, Telangana
State Telangana
CountryIndia
Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple
Geographic coordinates 16°11′53″N78°02′56″E / 16.198°N 78.049°E / 16.198; 78.049
Architecture
Completed18th century

Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, also known as the Shi Rangapur Temple, was constructed in the 18th century AD. it is located in Shri Rangapur Village, Pebbair, Wanaparthy District, Telangana [1] [2] [3] The temple was inspired by the renowned Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam , Tamil Nadu. It was built by King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagar Empire , who sought to create a similar shrine in his kingdom. According to legend, King Krishnadevaraya was guided to the idol of Lord Ranganatha through a divine dream, leading him to establish the temple between the Kothakota and Kanvayapally temples. [4] The temple is a significant example of Vijayanagara architecture and is located near the Ratna Pushkarini Lake.

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History

Sri Ranganayaka is the oldest temple in Telangana and was built by Rajas of Wanaparthy Samsthanam in the 18th century. [5]

Festivals

The temple hosts multiple festivals per year:

Transport

Srirangapur is about 10 km from Pebber and 25 km from Wanaparthy, as well as 160 km from Hyderabad The nearest railway station is Gadwal station, which is about 40 km for passenger trains. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Trip to SriRangapur Temple, Pebbair -Wanaparthy District". india-drive.
  2. ↑ Special Story On Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple | Wanaparthy | Telangana Theertham | V6 News , retrieved 22 June 2020
  3. ↑ Srirangapuram Temple History | Less Facilities and Dilapidation Condition | Mahabubnagar | HMTV , retrieved 22 June 2020
  4. ↑ "Know Why Aditi Rao Hydari And Siddharth Tied Knot At This 400-Year-Old Historic Temple In Telangana". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple: Steeped in mythological epics". Telangana Today. 25 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, Srirangapuram (V), Pebbair (M)". Telangana Govt.
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