Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta
Appearance
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple | |
---|---|
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy vaari Alayam | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Tirupati |
Deity | Venkateswara, Padmavati |
Festivals | Brahmotsavams, Vaikuntha Ekadasi |
Governing body | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams |
Location | |
Location | Tirupati |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 13°32′14.7″N 79°28′39.4″E / 13.537417°N 79.477611°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Completed | 1232 AD |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | Standing and facing east with right hand in Abhaya posture and left hand in Kati posture. |
Temple(s) | 4 |
Website | |
tirumala.org |
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.[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]
Festivals
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (January 2019) |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "SRI PRASANNA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, APPALAYAGUNTA". Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams. Retrieved 2 February 2016.