Bhavanarayana Temple

Bhavanarayana Temple
శ్రీ భావనారాయణ స్వామి వారి ఆలయం
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geography
Coordinates 15°54′21″N 80°28′04″E / 15.90588°N 80.46776°E / 15.90588; 80.46776Coordinates: 15°54′21″N 80°28′04″E / 15.90588°N 80.46776°E / 15.90588; 80.46776
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Locale Bapatla
Culture
Sanctum Bhavanarayana
Major festivals Chariot Festival
Architecture
Architecture Dravidian architecture
Number of temples 1
Inscriptions Dravidian languages and Sanskrit
History
Date established Unknown
Temple board Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Website www.dwarakatirumala.org/home.html

Bhavanarayana Temple is a temple in Bapatla of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Bhavanarayana and because of this temple the town of Bapatla got its name.[1] It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.[2]

History

The temple was constructed in 1465 by a chola king named, Krimikantha Chola and was later restored.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple". guntur.nic.in. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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