Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta

Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Name
Proper name Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy vaari Alayam
Telugu alphabet శ్రీ ప్రసన్న వెంకటేశ్వర స్వామి వారి ఆలయం
Geography
Coordinates 13°32′14.7″N 79°28′39.4″E / 13.537417°N 79.477611°E / 13.537417; 79.477611Coordinates: 13°32′14.7″N 79°28′39.4″E / 13.537417°N 79.477611°E / 13.537417; 79.477611
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Chittoor
Locale Appalayagunta, Tirupati
Culture
Primary deity Venkateswara
Consort Padmavati
Direction and posture Standing and facing east with right hand in Abhaya posture and left hand in Kati posture.
Important festivals Brahmotsavams, Vaikuntha Ekadasi
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture
Number of temples 4
History and governance
Date built 1232 AD
Temple board Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Website tirumala.org

Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple is a vaishnavite temple located at Appalayagunta which is 16 km from Tirupati in Chittoor 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. [1]

History

The temple was constructed in 1232 AD by King of Karvetinagaram, Sri Venkata Perumalaraju Brahmadeva Maharaj.[1]

Administration

The temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1988.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SRI PRASANNA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, APPALAYAGUNTA". Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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