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List Of Hindu Temples In India
This is a list of major Hindu temples in India, by States and territories of India, state. Andhra Pradesh There are around 4,000 large temples in Andhra Pradesh state * Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala * Padmavathi Temple * Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, Srisailam Temple *Bugga Ramalingeswara temple, Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Tadipatri *Yaganti temple, Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Yaganti *Markapur, Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Markapur *Ahobilam *Vedadri Narasimha Temple, Vedadri * Srikalahasteeswara temple, Srikalahasteeswara Temple * Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple, Penna Ahobilam, Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Penna Ahobilam * Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam, Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Simhachalam * Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam * Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada * Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati * Kapila Theertham * Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasamangapuram * Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Narayanavanam * Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati * Prasanna Venk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindu Temple
A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hindu temple is designed to bring about contact between man and the gods" (...) "The architecture of the Hindu temple symbolically represents this quest by setting out to dissolve the boundaries between man and the divine". The symbolism and structure of a Hindu temple are rooted in Vedic traditions, deploying circles and squares. It also represents recursion and the representation of the equivalence of the macrocosm and the microcosm by astronomical numbers, and by "specific alignments related to the geography of the place and the presumed linkages of the deity and the patron". A temple incorporates all elements of the Hindu cosmos — presenting the good, the evil and the human, as well as the elements of the Hindu sense of cyclic time and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Penna Ahobilam
The Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is located on the banks of Pennar river in Penna Ahobilam, Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Location The Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is located in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 220 km from Nandyal and about 185 km from Kurnool, the district headquarters, 41 km from Anantapur and is 12 km away from Uravakonda Uravakonda is a census town in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Uravakonda mandal in Anantapur revenue division. The town is a constituent of urban agglomeration. Uravakonda was a once a villa .... One of temples of Lakshmi narasimha swamy is also at Somaghatta village, Gorantla, Anantapur.http://smlnsd.zohosites.com History of the temple The temple was built on the footprint of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy measuring 5 feet 3 inches. Temple times are 8.00am to 11.00am and 5.30pm to 8.30pm. The temple is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veeranjaneya Temple, Ardhagiri
Veeranjaneya Temple is a temple on the hill of Ardhagiri, dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is situated in Aragonda of Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Etymology The hill Ardhagiri literally translates to half mountain, which was a fallen part of Sanjeevani Mountain transported by Lord Hanuman in ''Treta Yuga ''Treta Yuga'', in Hinduism, is the second and second best of the four '' yugas'' (world ages) in a '' Yuga Cycle'', preceded by '' Krita (Satya) Yuga'' and followed by '' Dvapara Yuga''. ''Treta Yuga'' lasts for 1,296,000 years (3,600 divine ye ...''. Hence, the name ''Ardhagiri'' and the temple was dedicated to Lord Hanuman. References External links {{coord missing, Andhra Pradesh Hindu temples in Chittoor district Hanuman temples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedanarayana Temple, Nagalapuram
Vedanarayana Temple or Matsya Narayana Temple is a Hindu temple in Nagalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a Vaishnava temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of Matsya, the fish avatar, who is referred to as Matsya Narayana or Veda Narayana. This is one of the few temples in India where Lord Vishnu is depicted in Matsya avatar, the first incarnation of the Dashavatara, Lord Vishnu's 10 main incarnations. Administration The temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Significance The Temple is famous for Surya Pooja Utsavam, considered as an astronomical marvel. During this festival the sunrays will directly fall on the presiding deity Vedanarayaana in the Garbhagriha for three days of a year. The Sunrays travel a distance of 360 feet starting from Temple Tower(Goupuram) towards Garbha griha in the evening. On first day the rays will stop at foot of the Deity, second day on Navel and third day on Crown. Festivals Surya Pooja Utsavam is one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala
Sri Varahaswamy Temple, also called Bhu Varahaswamy Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Varaha, situated at hill town of Tirumala in Tirupati, located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The temple is situated on the northern premises of Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, on north west corner of Swami Pushkarini. This temple is believed to be older than the Venkateswara Shrine. Religious significance As per legend, after saving the Earth from the demon Hiranyaksha, Vishnu's boar avatar Varaha stayed on this hill on the northern bank of Swami Pushkarini. Hence Tirumala Hills is also referred to as ''Adi Varaha Kshetra''. In the beginning of the present Yuga ''Kali Yuga'', Varaha donated land to another form of Vishnu - Venkateswara Venkateswara, also known by various other names, is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara is the presiding deity of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, located in Tirupati, Sri Balaji District, Andhra Pradesh, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple is a temple at Appalayagunta, Tirupati located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, referred to as Prasanna Venkateswara. Unlike other typical Venkateswara temples the presiding deity has its right hand in Abhaya posture. History The temple was constructed in 1232 AD by King of Karvetinagaram, Sri Venkata Perumalaraju Brahmadeva Maharaj. Administration The temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1988. Festivals See also * Hindu Temples in Tirupati * List of Temples under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is the official trust managing all the activities of Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is headquartered at Tirupati. Along with Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala ... References {{Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh Hindu temples in Tirupati district Tirumala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati
Sri Kodandaramaswamy Temple is one of the famous temples, after Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, in the holy city of Tirupati located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama an incarnation of Vishnu along with Sita and Lakshmana. The temple also has a sub-shrine for Anjaneya the mount of Lord Sri Rama. History Legend According to ''Varaha Purana'', during ''Treta Yuga'', Lord Sri Rama resided here along with Sita Devi and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri. Medieval History It was built by a Cholas during the tenth century AD. Administration The present day temple is organised by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board. Festivals Rama Navami Rama Navami () is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh avatar of the deity Vishnu. people from different parts of Jharkhand attended the world famous international Hazaribagh procession organized in the city every ... is celebrated with major grandeur at thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Narayanavanam
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswamy Templeis a Hindu-Vaishnavite temple situated at Narayanavanam, a town in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Kalyana Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu. The temple is situated at 2 km east of Puttur and 45 km south of Tirupati. It is believed that Lord Venkateswara married Padmavati at this place and then moved to Tirumala. Legend 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 Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, at this place. History The temple was established in the year 1541 AD. It was extended in later times. Administration The temple at present is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Poojas and Festivals Daily rituals are held as per Vaikanasa Agama. See also * Hindu Temples in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasamangapuram
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple at Srinivasamangapuram in Tirupati. It is located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu and is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The temple is categorised as an Ancient monument of National importance by Archaeological survey of India. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. The ancient temple of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy is located in Srinivasa Mangapuram, about 10 km in the west part of Tirupati city. This ancient 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, Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple is considered sacred, next to Tirumala temple. Those who are unable to make it to Tirumala can have darshan of Lord Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapila Theertham
Kapila Theertham is a famous Saivite Temple and Theertham, located at Tirupati in the Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The idol is believed to be installed by Kapila Muni and hence Lord Siva here is referred to as Kapileswara. The temple stands at the entrance to a mountain cave in one of the steep and vertical faces at the foot of the Tirumala hills which are part of Seshachalam Hills, where the waters of the mountain stream fall directly into Temple Pushkarini known as "''Kapila Theertham''". A huge stone statue of a seated bull " Nandhi", Shiva's steed, greets devotees and passersby at the entrance to the temple. Etymology The Temple and Theertham had derived its name from Kapila Muni. Legend According to Temple Legend Kapila Muni had performed penance to Siva at this place and blissed with the Muni's devotion, Siva and Parvathi presented themselves. The Lingam is believed to be self-manifested. Kapila muni is believed to emerged from the Bilam(Cavity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati
Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple is an ancient Hindu Vaishnavite temple situated in the heart of Tirupati city in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh in India. The temple was built during 12 century and was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by Saint Ramanujacharya. The temple is one of the earliest structures in Tirupati and also one of the biggest temple complexes in Tirupati district. The Tirupati (down hill) city is built around this temple. The temple is currently administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Legend It is believed that during invasion of Govindaraja Perumal Temple in Chidambaram, the Utsava murti (processional deity) was brought to Tirupati for safe keeping. The Utsava murti was taken back after the invasions. History Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by saint Ramanujacharya. However, there are structures inside the temple complex which belong to 9th and 10th centuries. Before Govindarajaswamy was consecrated as the presiding deity, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayawada
Vijayawada, formerly known as Bezawada, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is a part of the state's Capital Region. It is the administrative headquarters of the NTR district. Its metropolitan region comprises NTR and parts of Krishna and Guntur districts.Vijayawada lies on the banks of Krishna river surrounded by the hills of Eastern Ghats, known as Indrakeeladri Hills. It geographically lies on the center spot of Andhra Pradesh. The city has been described as the commercial, political, cultural and educational capital of Andhra Pradesh It is the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 17,23,000 in 2021, estimated population of 19,91,189 in the Vijayawada Metropolitan Area. It is one of the fastest growing urban areas in India and among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world according to Oxford Economics report. Vijayawada is considered to be a sacred place for residing one of the most visited and famous temples of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
