Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati

Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geography
Coordinates 13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″E / 13.683250°N 79.347194°E / 13.683250; 79.347194Coordinates: 13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″E / 13.683250°N 79.347194°E / 13.683250; 79.347194
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Chittoor
Locale Tirupati
Culture
Sanctum Sri Kodandarama, Sita
Direction and posture Standing and Facing west
Temple tank Sri Ramachandra Pushkarini[1]
Major festivals Sri Rama Navami, Brahmotsavams
Architecture
Architecture Dravidian architecture
Number of temples 2
History
Date built 10th Century
Temple board Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Website tirumala.org

Sri Kodandaramaswamy Temple is one of the famous temples, after Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, in the holy city of Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. 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.

History

Legend

According to Varaha Purana, during Treta Yugam, Lord Sri Rama resided here along with Sita Devi and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri.[1]

Medieval History

It was built by a Cholas during the tenth century AD.[2]

Administration

The present day temple is organised by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board.

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.[1] 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.[1]

See also

Reference lists

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Lord Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple in Tirupati and Sri Pattabhiramalayam Temple at Valmikipuram Gear up for Annual Mega Fete-special Story". Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "www.tirumala.org". Archived from the original on 2013-07-21.
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