The visit to this Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple was a part of “Shiva and Vishnu Temples / Rock cut Cave temples of Andhra Pradesh Visit”, on 24th June 25th June 2023. Had been to this Vishnu Temple after visiting the Sri Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple of the same place.
Moolavar : Sri Chintala Venkatramana Swamy
Consort : Sri Amirthavalli Thayar
Some of the salient features of this temple are....
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. A Deepa Sthambam, a Pillar and a Thulabaram are in front of the temple. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudan are in front of the temple. Moolavar Sri Chintala Venkatrama Swamy in the sanctum sanctorum is in standing posture. Utsavar is along with Sridevi and Bhudevi. In Koshtam, Maha Vishnu’s various forms are in the Koshtam.
In the praharam Ramanujar & Vedanta Desikar’s Shrine, Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Perumal, Thulasi madam, Ekantha mandapam, Lakshmi Narayana with Alwars and Bhuvaraha Swami. Thayar is in a separate temple facing east, similar to Moolavar. Thayar is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The Main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a kapota bandha adhsithanam with silambu kumudam. The Pilasters are of brahma kantha pilasters with suare base and naga varkatham. The pilasters are with malai thonga, kalasam, kudam, mandi, palakai and poomottu pothyals. The prastaram valapi has the relief of birds and kapotam keerthi mukhas has the reliefs of demons, and deities. Two tier stucco Vesara Vimana is on the prastaram. The Vimana has the stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s various avatars. The Bhitti, sanctum sanctorum walls has the bas reliefs depicts the epic Ramayan. The Upanam has the bas reliefs of kinnaras, Ayyanar and various deities. Exquisitely carved pillars supports the mukha mandapam.
Thayar Sri Amirthavalli is in a separate temple, with sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and Mukha mandapam. The Kodungai of the mukha mandapam has the sculptures of Monkeys with their various actions. The construction is verymuch similar to the Moolavar temple.
The Garuda’s shrine is in the form of a ratha, similar to Hampi.
The temple both Sri Venkatramana Swamy and Amirthavalli Thayar are perhaps the finest architectural works are executed during the Vijayanagara Dynasty. The sculpture carved on the lower part and up to the cornices, is cut and Carved with exquisite sharpness and precision.
Pilasters, Koshtam, Kumbhapanjaram, and sculptures
Monkeys on the Kodungai
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the experts, the temple was constructed during 16th Century, most probably by Pemmasani Timmanaidu- II ( Pemmasani is a sect in the Nayakas group ), a local governor of Vijayanagara Dynasty. And the Rajagopuram was built during Tuluva Dynasty.
The temple is being maintained by the Archaeological survey of India ( ASI ).
LEGENDS
Since Venkatrama Swami was found under the Chintrala Tree ( Tamarind Tree is called as Chintrala in Telugu ). Hence Maha Vishnu of this temple is called as Chintala Venkatramana Swamy.
It was further told that Maha Vishnu, asked Timmanaidu to construct a temple for him, who was under the Tamarind tree.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on all important Vaishnava festival days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 6.00 hrs -13.00 hrs & 4.00 hrs - 8.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Mobile number +9195814 52866, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is on the banks of river Penna, 900 meters from Bus stand, about 3.7 KM from Tadipatri railway station, 112 KM from Kadapa, 249 KM from Nellore and 382 KM from Chennai.
Nearest railway Station is Tadipatri.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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