Srinivasa Mangapuram Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Address

Srinivasa Mangapuram Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh – 517101.

Diety

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami Amman: Padmavathi

Introduction

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple at Srinivasamangapuram in Tirupati. It is located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India.The temple is dedicated to the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu and is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The temple is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. The Kalyana Venkateswara Temple which is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1967 and utsavams and rituals in this temple are being performed since 1981.Today, Kalyana

Puranic Significance

After celebrating the marriage of Lord Venkateswara Swamy with Goddess Padmavathi, he did not immediately return to the Tirumala hills as it was not allowed the newlyweds to scale the hill for six months. At this situation the sage Agastya suggested that Lord Venkateswara along with his wife could stay at his ashram. Then, the Lord graciously accepted this request and stayed here for the entire six months. There is no substantial evidence about its origin of construction. Devotees also believe that the ancient temple’s destruction took place in 1324, during the reign of Sultans.

Beliefs

Venkateswara Temple is considered sacred, next to Tirumala temple. Those who are unable to make it to Tirumala can have darshan of Kalyana Venkateswara to fulfill their wish. As the name indicates, this temple carries significance for newlywed couples. Newlyweds offer prayers first in this temple as this is the place where Venkateswara with his consort Padmavathi stayed for the first six months of their marriage, A devotee who takes part in the Kalyana Utsavam and ties a ‘Kappu’ on their hand, can find their best, most beloved life-partner or find new happiness.

Special Features

The presiding deity of the temple is Venkateswara (a form of the god Vishnu) who is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The deity faces East and is in standing posture with four hands with left two hands one in varada mudra and one holding Chakra and right two hands one in kati mudra and the other holding Shankha.

The temple also hosts the deities of Lakshmi Narayana and Ranganatha, both forms of Vishnu.The temple is considered to be sacred next to Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, which is the chief of the deity

Festivals

The Brahmotsavam is held during the months of February and March. On this occasion the Lord Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy ascends on a Simha Vahanam (Lion Carrier Ratham) to be a drawn-along with the devotees.Also, daily Kalyana Utsavam is celebrated with pomp and glory