Srinivasa Mangapuram Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Address

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

Deity

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami Amman: Padmavathi

Introduction

• Location: Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple is situated in Srinivasamangapuram, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
• Deity: The temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, known here as Kalyana Venkateswara.
• Significance: It is a centrally protected monument of national importance under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1967.
• Rituals: Utsavams and rituals have been performed at the temple since 1981.

Puranic Significance

• Historical Context: After Lord Venkateswara’s marriage to Goddess Padmavathi, he stayed here for six months as he was not allowed to return to the Tirumala hills immediately.
• Legend: Sage Agastya invited the newlyweds to stay at his ashram during this period. There is a belief that the temple may have been destroyed in 1324 during the reign of Sultans, though the origin of its construction is not well-documented.

Beliefs

• Sacredness: The Kalyana Venkateswara Temple is considered sacred, second only to the Tirumala Temple.
• Significance for Newlyweds: Newlyweds often visit this temple to offer prayers as it is believed to be where Venkateswara and Padmavathi stayed during their first six months of marriage.
• Kalyana Utsavam: Devotees who participate in the Kalyana Utsavam and tie a ‘Kappu’ (sacred thread) are believed to find their ideal life partner or new happiness.

Special Features

• Deity Description: The presiding deity, Kalyana Venkateswara, is depicted in a standing posture with four hands:
  • Left Hands: One in Varada Mudra and the other holding a Chakra.
  • Right Hands: One in Kati Mudra and the other holding a Shankha.
• Additional Deities: The temple also hosts deities of Lakshmi Narayana and Ranganatha, both forms of Vishnu.

Festivals

• Brahmotsavam: Held during February and March, this festival features Lord Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy ascending on a Simha Vahanam (Lion Carrier Ratham) amidst a grand procession.
• Daily Kalyana Utsavam: Celebrated with great pomp and glory on a daily basis.

Century/Period/Age

1000-2000 years old

Managed By

Archeological survey of India& Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam

Nearest Bus Station

Tirupati

Nearest Railway Station

Chandragiri

Nearest Airport

Tirupati

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