Kattamanchi Kulandeshwara Temple, Andhra Pradesh

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Kattamanchi Kulandeshwara Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Kattamanchi, Chittoor district,

Andhra Pradesh 517001

Moolavar

Kulandeshwara

Introduction

Kulandeshwara Temple, located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to the deity Kulandeshwara (the Hindu god Shiva). It dates back to the 11th century. It is located in Kattamanchi. Chola Period. The Temple is located at about 1.6 Kms from Chittoor Bus Stand.

Puranic Significance 

This temple houses an ancient tree, which was about 100 years old, called Sami Vruksham. This tree is said to have been damaged due to some natural calamity. Fortunately, a small tree of the same kind is growing beside the broken tree. An idol of Lord Ganesha was installed on the SamiVruksham. Thus this Ganesha later got to be popularly called the Vruksha Ganapathy.

Century/Period

11th Century

Nearest Bus Station

Chittoor

Nearest Railway Station

Chittoor Junction

Nearest Airport

Tirupati

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