Description :
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located at Srinivasamangapuram which is 12 km from Tirupati in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu and is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The temple is categorised as an Ancient monument of National importance by Archaeological survey of India. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.
The ancient temple of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy is located in Srinivasa Mangapuram, about 12 km to West Tirupati in Chittoor district. This ancient temple which is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1967 and utsavams and rituals in this temple are being performed since 1981.
Today, Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple is considered sacred, next to Tirumala temple. Those who are unable to make it to Tirumala can have darshan of Lord Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy to fulfill their wish. As the name indicates, this temple carries significance for newlywed couples. Newlyweds offer prayers first in this temple as this is the place where Lord Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy with Goddess Padmavathi Devi stayed for six months, just after their wedding.
About the Temple:
Location: J86H+962, Anantapur – Tirupati Hwy, Chandragiri, Andhra Pradesh 517101.
Country: India
Nearest Airport:Tirupati (TIR).
Architecture Style:Dravidian architecture.
Deity: Venkateswara.
Festivals:Brahmotsavams, Vaikuntha Ekadasi.
Temple Timings: 9:30am–6pm.
Best Time To Visit: All time