Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasamangapuram
The Kalyana Venkateswara 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, Kalyana Venkateswara Temple is considered sacred by Hindus, next to Tirumala temple. Those who are unable to make it to Tirumala can have darshan of Kalyana Venkateswara to fulfill their wish. As the name indicates, this temple carries significance for newlywed couples. Newlyweds offer prayers first in this temple as this is the place where Venkateswara with his consort Padmavathi stayed for the first six months of their marriage.
Administration
The temple was under the control of the ASI from 1967 to 1981. In 1981 the temple was handed over to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. At present the temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
Deities in the temple
The presiding deity of the temple is Venkateswara (a form of the god Vishnu) who is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The deity faces East and is in standing posture with four hands: one right hand in varada mudra and the other holding Chakra and one left hand in kati mudra and the other holding Shankha.
The temple also hosts the deities of Lakshmi Narayana and Ranganatha, both forms of Vishnu.
Significance
The temple is considered to be sacred next to Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, which is the chief of the deity. The temple is recognised as Ancient monument of National importance by Archaeological survey of India.
See also
- Hindu Temples in Tirupati
- List of temples under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Andhra Pradesh
- Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala
References
- ^ "SRI KALYANA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, SRINIVASA MANGAPURAM". Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments – Andhra Pradesh". ASI. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2016.