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Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta

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Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChittoor
Governing bodyTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Location
LocationAppalayagunta, Tirupati
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
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. ^ a b c "SRI PRASANNA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, APPALAYAGUNTA". Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams. Retrieved 2 February 2016.