Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati district
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Horsley Hills
“Township in Andhra Pradesh, India”
Horsley Hills or Horsleykonda or Yenugulla Mallamma Konda is a series of hills in Andhra Pradesh in Madanapalle Taluka of Annamayya district and is about 9 miles from Madanapalle town. The local name of the hill was Yenugu Mallama Konda after a legend of a saintly old woman named Mallamma who lived at the top of the hill and was fed by elephants (yenugulu). W.D. Horsley, a British collector, built his home around 1870 after whom it is named. In contrast to the dry and hot surrounding, this area is well vegetated with cooler climate. This made it attractive as a hill station and a tourist spot.
Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati
“Hindu temple in Tirupati, India”
Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple is an ancient Hindu Vaishnavite temple situated in the heart of Tirupati city in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh in India. The temple was built during 12th century and was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by Ramanuja as per the Vaikhanasa traditions, and the pancharatra jeeyar overseeing the divya prabandam recitation. The temple is one of the earliest structures in Tirupati and also one of the biggest temple complexes in the district. The Tirupati city is built around this temple. The temple is currently administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
“Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India”
The Venkateswara Swami Temple—also known as Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple and Tirupati Balaji Temple—is a Hindu temple located in the hills of Tirumala, within Tirupati Urban Mandal, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared on earth to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Hence the site is also called Kaliyuga Vaikuntha and the deity is known as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. Venkateswara is additionally known as Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa.
Kandaleru Dam
“Waterfalls in Tirupati”
Kandeleru Dam is an irrigation project built on the Kandaleru River, a tributary of Penna, in Rapur mandal, Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The project is part of the Telugu Ganga project that supplies drinking water to Chennai city from the Srisailam reservoir on Krishna River. Kandaleru reservoir is mainly fed by a link canal from Somasila Dam. The Telugu Ganga project provides irrigation. It is nearly 57 Kilometers from the District Head Quarters.
Srikalahasti Temple
“Shiva temple in Tirupati, India”
The Srikalahasti Temple is in the town of Srikalahasti in Tirupati district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Shiva in his aspect as Vayu is worshipped as Kalahasteeswara. The temple is also regarded as Rahu-Ketu kshetra and Dakshina Kailasam. According to regional tradition, it is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Shivalinga before Shiva stopped him and granted him moksha.
Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala
“Hindu temple in India”
Sri Venkateswara Temple is a Hindu temple located in Dwaraka Tirumala of Eluru district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Known as "Chinna Tirupati", it is considered a spiritual alternative to the famous Tirupati temple. The temple is unique for housing two idols of Lord Venkateswara: a self-manifested idol and a second idol installed for complete worship.
Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala
“Hindu temple in Tirupati”
The Sri Varahaswamy Temple, also called Bhu Varahaswamy Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Varaha, situated at hill town of Tirumala in Tirupati, located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The temple is situated on the northern premises of Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, on the north-west corner of Swami Pushkarini. This temple is believed to be older than the Venkateswara shrine.
Mangapuram Venkatesvara Vishnu Temple
“Hindu temple in India”
Kalyana Venkateswara Temple is an ancient Hindu temple at Srinivasamangapuram in Tirupati. It is located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu and is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The temple is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.
Prasanna Venkateswara Temple
“Hindu temple in India”
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple is a temple at Appalayagunta, Tirupati located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Venkateswara, referred to as Prasanna Venkateswara. Unlike other typical Venkateswara temples, the presiding deity has its right hand in Abhaya posture.
Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple
“Hindu temple in India”
Sri Kodandaramaswamy Temple is a well known temple in the city of Tirupati located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Hindu deity Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu along with Sita and Lakshmana. The temple also has a sub-shrine for Rama's mount Anjaneya.
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
“Bird sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh, India”
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India, near the village of Nelapattu. It has an area of 458.92 hectares. It is an important breeding site for spot-billed pelicans.
Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur
“Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India”
Padmavati Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Padmavati, the consort of Venkanna. The temple is situated in Tiruchanur of Tirupati city in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Other districts in Andhra Pradesh
Photo credits
- Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati: Arian Zwegers · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons