Tirupati Kodandarama Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Address

RS Mada St, Nehru Nagar,

Tirupati, Chittoor District

Andhra Pradesh 517501

Moolavar

Kodandarama

Amman

Sita

Introduction

Sri Kodandaramaswamy Temple is one of the famous temples, after Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, in the holy city of Tirupati located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India.The temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. This temple is situated very close to famous Tirupati Govindaraja Swamy Temple.

Puranic Significance

It was built by a Cholas during the tenth century AD. This temple was well developed by various kings especially by Sri Krishna Deva Raya in 15th Century AD. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama an incarnation of Vishnu along with Sita and Lakshmana. The temple also has a sub-shrine for Anjaneya the mount of Lord Sri Rama.

According to Varaha Purana, during Treta Yuga, Lord Sri Rama resided here along with Sita Devi and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri.

Special Features

The Temple is east facing with three tiered Rajagopuram. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama an incarnation of Vishnu along with Sita and Lakshmana. The temple of Anjaneya, which is directly opposite, is a sub shrine of this temple. This Shrine houses an 8 feet Idol of Lord Hanuman. Theertham associated with this Temple is Ramchandra Pushkarini.

Festivals

Rama Navami is celebrated with major grandeur at this temple which includes Hanumantha Vahana Seva in connection with Sri Rama Navami day, followed by Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam on Dasami and Sri Rama Pattabhisheka Mahotsavam on Ekadasi. The nine-day annual brahmotsavams celebrated every year which falls between March and April is another biggest event in the temple. The Annual three-day Teppotsavams(Float festival) will be celebrated during April at the temple where the processional deity of Sri Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana will taken over a float in Sri Ramachandra Pushkarini.