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Chintalarayaswamy Temple or Sri Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu Vaishnavite temple situated at
File:Chintalarayaswami Temple-Dr. Murali Mohan Gurram (1).jpg , Chintalaraya Temple with Vimanams
File:INTRICATE STONE ART,TADPATRI,AP - panoramio.jpg , A huge pillar with a person riding the Yali
File:Chintalarayaswami Temple-Dr. Murali Mohan Gurram (8).jpg , A wall with sculptures
File:NARTAKA MUDRA VENKATRAMANA TEMPLE TADPATRI AP - panoramio.jpg , Nartaka Mudra
File:Chintalarayaswami Temple-Dr. Murali Mohan Gurram (6).jpg, A idol depicting deity
File:Elephants,tadpatri temple AP - panoramio.jpg , Elephants
Chintalarayaswamy Temple or Sri Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu Vaishnavite temple situated at Tadipatri
Tadipatri or Tadpatri is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at the border of Kurnool district and Kadapa district. It is the mandal headquarters of Tadipatri mandal in Anantapur revenue division. The Chintala Venk ...
, a town in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh
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, India
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. The Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara
Venkateswara, also known by various other names, is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara is the presiding deity of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, located in Tirupati, Sri Balaji District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Etymology
Venkates ...
, a form of Vishnu
Vishnu ( ; , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism.
Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" withi ...
, who is referred to as Chintala Venkataramana. The temple was built by Pemmasani Timmanayudu II of the Pemmasani Nayaks
Pemmasani Nayaks were a ruling clan in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They came into prominence during Vijayanagara times as rulers of Gandikota over 300 years.Gandikota, by Tavva Obul Reddy, 2016, Telugu Samajam publishmentMuthevi Rav ...
. It is situated on the bank of the Penna River, which passes through the town. The temple has granite sculptures and is classified as one of the Monuments of National Importance
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by Archaeological Survey of India
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(ASI). The temple has a ''Garuda Mandapa'' built as chariot with rotating granite wheels, which is similar to the one found in the Vithala Temple of Hampi.
Etymology
According to legend, the presiding deityVenkateswara
Venkateswara, also known by various other names, is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara is the presiding deity of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, located in Tirupati, Sri Balaji District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Etymology
Venkates ...
was found in the Tamarind ( Telugu: Chinta) tree and hence got the name Chintala Venkataramana.
History
The Temple was built during the reign ofVijayanagara empire
The Vijayanagara Empire, also called the Karnata Kingdom, was a Hindu empire based in the region of South India, which consisted the modern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and some parts of Telangana and Mahar ...
in mid 16th Century by Pemmasani Timmanayudu II, a contemporary of Vira Narasimharaya and Krishnadevaraya. Timmanayudu built this temple after Vishnu
Vishnu ( ; , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism.
Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" withi ...
is said to have told Timmanayudu in a dream that a temple should be constructed for him at Tadipatri. Timmanayudu appointed two archakas and a chief-priest, and he gifted lands to the temple. The Chintalarayaswamy Temple is considered one of the finest examples of Vijayanagara architecture. The initial structure may belong to the Saluva dynasty, but the entrance towers belongs to the Tuluva dynasty.
The temple was built in the Dravidian style.
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See also
* Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy temple * Temples of Andhra PradeshReferences
Hindu temples in Anantapur district Archaeological sites in Andhra Pradesh {{hindu-temple-stub