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Coordinates: 13°21N 79°25E / 13.35°N 79.41°E / 13.35; 79.41
 

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Venugopalaswamy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChittoor
Deity
  • Rukmini and Satyabhama
  • Features
    • Temple tank: Skanda Pushkarini
    Location
    LocationKarvetinagaram
    StateAndhra Pradesh
    CountryIndia
    Venugopalaswamy Temple, Karvetinagaram is located in Andhra Pradesh
    Venugopalaswamy Temple, Karvetinagaram

    Location in Andhra Pradesh

    Geographic coordinates13°21′N 79°25′E / 13.35°N 79.41°E / 13.35; 79.41
    Architecture
    TypeDravidian architecture

    Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple is a Hindu-Vaishnavite temple situated at Karvetinagaram in, Chittoor DistrictofAndhra Pradesh state, India.[1] The Temple is dedicated to Krishna, considered by believers to be the ninth incarnation of Vishnu's Dasavatharam, who is referred to as Venugopala.[2] It is situated at a distance of 58 km from Tirupati[1] and 12 km from Puttur.[2]

    History[edit]

    The temple was built by King Venkataperumal of Venkataraja dynasty.[1]

    Administration[edit]

    The temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams,[3] an independent trust that manages operations in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

    Presiding deities[edit]

    The Garbhagriha hosts Venugopala swamy along with his consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama at the sides of the main deity.[1] The statues were brought from Narayanavanam Temple[1] and there are subshrines dedicated to Rama along with Sita, Lakshmana, Anjaneya, Parthasarathy, Renuka parameshwari, and Avanakshamma. The temple pond is referred to as skanda pushkarini.[2]

    Poojas and festivals[edit]

    Daily rituals are held as per Vaikanasa Agama. Temple celebrates Krishna Janmastami, Utlotsavam, Brahmotsavams, Vaikuntha Ekadasi, Ugadi, Sankranti[3][2]

    Songs and hymns[edit]

    Sarangapani, an early 18th century Telugu poet, had written many songs in praise of Venugopala swamy of this Temple, in Padam tradition. About 200 of his songs are in survive today in print form.[4]

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d e Knapp, Stephen (2008). Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions. ISBN 9780595614523.
  • ^ a b c d Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. ISBN 9788184954456.
  • ^ a b "Temples decked up for Vaikuntha Ekadasi". The Hindu. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  • ^ Kṣētrayya (1994). When God is a Customer: Telugu Courtesan Songs by Ksetrayya and Others. ISBN 9780520080690.

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