Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta
Appearance
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chittoor |
Governing body | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams |
Location | |
Location | Appalayagunta, Tirupati |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian 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
- ^ a b c "SRI PRASANNA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, APPALAYAGUNTA". Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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