Kalyana Venkateswara Temple

Andhra Pradesh, Chittoor, Amaravathi

Located at Srinivasamangapuram, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, Sri Kalyana Venkateswara swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. Here, in this temple, lord Vishnu is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. Categorised as an ancient monument of National importance by Archaeological survey of India, the temple is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. According to the inscriptions on the temple, the temple was renovated during the 16th Century by the grandson of Sri Annamacharya, Sri Tallapaka Chinna Tirumala Acharya.

Legend

According to the legends, Lord Venkateswara Swamy or Lord Balaji did not return to his abode in Tirumala Hills after marrying Goddess Padmavati, the daughter of King Akasa Raja. Instead, the lord along with Goddess went to seek blessings of great saint Agasthya at his ashram. When the sage requested, the Lord decided to stay at the ashram of the sage for a period of six months. Pleased with his stay, Lord Venkateswara blessed the place with such powers that anyone who is unable to visit the Tirumala Temple can visit the Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple and receive the same blessings. Along with this, even for newlyweds couples can get the boon of happy and contented life by seeking Lord’s blessings here.

Architecture

The temple is built based on Dravidian style of construction. The idol of Lord Venkateswara is facing west and is in standing posture with four hands with left two hands one in varada mudra and one holding Chakra and right two hands one in kati mudra and the other holding Shanka.

Darsan Info

General Darshan timings are from 05:30 AM to 07:30 PM
Sarvadarshanam takes place throughout the day at regular intervals

Darsan Dresscode

Wear modest clothes and avoid shorts for men. People who are planning to attend seva programs inside the temple need to wear traditional attire (strictly recommended by temple management)

Famous Festival

Brahmotsavams, Vaikuntha Ekadasi

Culture

Tirupati, a place where one can see two ancient languages, Tamil and Telugu, is an amazing place to visit having linguistic harmony in the country. Though the principal and official language spoken by the people is Telugu, Tamil is understood by few. The education system here is totally that of English language, mostly between the educated classes.People, both local and tourists can visit the Gangamma Jatra, specially held for a week from 8th May to 15th May, each year. This auspicious week is worth experiencing for its unusual rituals. Other than this festival, the other most famous festival is the Brahmotsavam, held at the Chandragiri Fort along with the Rayalseema Food and Dance Fest, another common attraction for tourists.