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 Temple info -2601 கோயில் தகவல் -2601 Sri Rama Temple (chalukyan architecture), Pedda Thumbalam Sri Rama Temple (chalukyan architecture), Adoni Mandal, Kurnool District, Q776+J5W, Pedda Thumbalam, Andhra Pradesh 518323  Sri Rama Temple (chalukyan architecture) is located in  Adoni Mandal, Kurnool District, Pedda Thumbalam village, Andhra Pradesh  at a distance of 96 Kms from Kurnool, 330 Kms from Bangalore Airport and 250 Kms from Hyderabad Airport. Pedda thumbalam is an ancient village situated Adoni-Mantralayam road it was known in the past as ‘Tumbalray Patnam’ . It is a place of great historical antiquity, contains ruins of fortifications and a gateway. This stone built temple is  exisisting in the Center of the Peddathumbalam Village. Once ruled by the Kalyana Chalukyans Jagadeka Mallideva, Bhuloka Mallideva, Tribuvana Mallideva etc. During the 11th C A.D. period. The Temple grand look consists of High star shaped Adishistana with decorative anima...

 Temple info -2511 கோயில் தகவல் -2511 Surya Narayana Swamy Temple, Nandikotkur Surya Narayana Swamy Temple , 326,  Nandikotkur, Andhra Pradesh  518401   Surya Narayana Swamy Temple is located in Nandikotkur, Andhra Pradesh at a distance of 30 Kms from Kurnool and 215 Kms from Hyderabad Airport. This temple is an ancient Sun  temple. It is the only  second temple in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The first temple is located in Arasavelli of Srikakulam district . The temple at Nandikotkur was built by Chalukya kings in 1080A.D. when they ruled Altamura. It was renovated in 1996 by Sri Mallikaaaarjuna Rao. As per the History of the Temple , In 13th century the Kakatiya Emperor Prathapa Rudra Deva gifted Nandikotkur region to Sirisingadeva who was the then army chief of Kakaatiya Empire. Then this region was called Navanandikotkur(since there were 9 Nandi Idols around the village) and later on it took the name of Nandikotkur during this time Siriasingadeva kept h...

 Temple info -2207 கோயில் தகவல் -2207 The Peravali Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple is located in the village of Peravali, Maddikera, Kurnool. Sri Maha vishnu is in the form of Salagramasila. Those of Salagramasila are sacred black stones that come from the Gandaki river valley of the Himalayas. Peravali is one of the regions rich in diamonds. In the ancient shrine, Sri Vishnu was the presiding deity with his wife Sri Mahalakshmi Ammavaru. Every year a large number of devotees visit this temple to have lords darshan. This temple was built by Vijayanagara rulers. The Vijayanagara emperors were great worshippers of Sri Vishnu, their devotion to the god is seen by the Architecture wonders and temples they created for their deity. The temple surrounding is beautiful, strong enclosures and consists of an Anti-Chamber, a Sanctum and a porch. The Rajagopuram of the temple is constructed in cholas Style. This temple is an outstanding example of the Vijayanagara Emperors’ art and architecture. P...

Temple info -55 கோயில் தகவல் -55 Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple or Yaganti is a temple of Shiva in Kurnool District in the India state of Andhra Pradesh. It was built according to Vaishnavaite traditions. District Kurnool Deity Shiva Yaganti temple Located in Andhra Pradesh Growing Nandi The Yaganti Nandi Statue is believed to be growing in size. The devotees believe that the Nandi idol in front of the temple is continuously increasing its size. The locals say that the idol was initially much smaller than its present size. They say that certain experimentation was carried out on this idol and it was said that the type of rock out of which the idol is carved has a growing or enlarging nature associated with it. It is said that people used to do Pradakshinas (rounds) around it in the past. The temple staff has already removed one pillar as the size of the Nandi has increased. According to Potuluri Veera Brahmendra swamy, the Basavanna (stone nandi) of Yaganti will come alive and shou...

Templesseenbyme 75. Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam I dont know how i missed Mantralayam in this series. Been there few times. Serene,peaceful bliss. Shri Raghavendra Math, better known as Rayara Math (popularly known as Shri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, formerly known as Shri Kumbakonam Math) is one of the three premier Dvaita Vedanta monasteries (matha) descended through Vibudhendra Tirtha (a disciple of Ramchandra Tirtha of Uttaradi Math) and their disciples based in Mantralayam. Raghavendra Matha is located on the bank of Tungabhadra River in Mantralayam in Adoni taluk of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, India. Raghavendra Math, along with Uttaradi Math and Vyasaraja Math are considered to be the three premier apostolic institutions of Dvaita Vedanta and are jointly referred as Mathatraya . It is the pontiffs and pandits of the Mathatraya that have been the principle architects of post-Madhva Dvaita Vedanta through the centuries. History  Raghavendra Matha is one of the m...

#Mystictemplesseenbyme# 12. Sangameswara Temple,Kurnool Shiva is one of the most interesting gods in the Hindu religion. If we observe, some Shiva temples are found in the unlikeliest of places across India. Even the famous Amarnath and Kedarnath Temples are not easily accessible. A sense of mystery revolving these Shiva Lingams strike a chord with our enthusiasm. Here is one such interesting shrine of Lord Shiva at the confluence of seven rivers! Yes, let us know about Sangameshwara Temple in Kurnool. Legend of Sangameshwara Temple According to the myth, once the Pandavas of Mahabharata came to Kurnool during their exile. They decided to install a Shiva Linga in this region after visiting Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple. So, Dharmaraya (Yudhishtira) told his brother Bhima to bring a Shiva Linga from Kashi. Later, they consecrated the Linga at the confluence of the river Krishna and Tungabhadra along with other five tributaries. Hence, the Linga was named as Sangameshwara (Sanga...