Chandragiri Kothandarama Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Address

Chandragiri, Tirupati,

Andhra Pradesh 517101

Moolavar

Kothandarama

Introduction

Kothandarama Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Chandragiri near the holy town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Chandragiri Bus Station, 3 Kms from Chandragiri Railway Station, and 16 Kms from Tirupati Airport. Sri Vari Mettu (steps to reach Tirumala by walk) is very close to this Temple.

Puranic Significance

The Temple is dated to 16th Century AD. The temple is located very close to famed Chandragiri fort of the Rayas, and is in no way inferior to the former in terms of its architectural splendor.

Special Features

The unique feature of this temple is the presence of all the deities on a single pedestal, ‘Eka Peetham’. The idols of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna, flanked by Hanuman and Garuda on either side, are on a single platform only at this temple. The Temple is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) management.

References

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/kothandarama-temple-chandragiri-tirupati-andhra-pradesh.html