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Tirupati Tirumala Temples History

Tirumala Sri Varahaswami Temple Swami Pushkarini Sri Bedi Anjaneyaswami Silathoranam Srivari Padalu Papavinasam Akasaganga Theertham Hathiram Bhavaji Tiruchanoor Appalayagunta Narayanavaram Nagalapuram Surutapalli Karvetnagaram Srikalahasti Srinivasa Mangapuram Mukkoti Talakona Chandragiri Fort Sri Govindarajaswami Temple Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple Sri Kapileshwaraswami Temple Kanipakam Aragonda Golden Temple

           Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple was built by a Chola king during the 10 century AD, it is situated in the heart of Tirupati town. The presiding deities are Rama, Sita & Lakshmana. The temple of Anjaneyaswami, which is directly opposite, is a subshrine of this temple. According to legend, the almighty Lord Rama along with his Goddess Sita and Lakshman made their stay sometime in this temple while their comeback from Ceylon.

           It is supposed that Narasimharaya Mudiliyar began the temple construction. The Garbha griha and Antarala shows Vijayanagara influence while the Cornice above the wall is decorated with Simhalalata gables. The Vimana with kuta, panjara, sala, panjara and kutaencompass are ekatala type structures. Above this tala, there is a phalaka containing lions in the four corners. Vertical ribbon in the shikhara belongs to the vesara order. The shikhara is round in shape and it holds a metal kalasa above it.

          The Festivals of Ugadi and Sri Ramanavami are celebrated in this temple on a grand scale. Brahmotsavam is celebrated at this temple every year.