Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/hiaVCvQJdFM
Location: “Kalyana Venkatesa Mandapam, CHGQ+3J2, Narayanavanam, Andhra Pradesh 517581”
References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyana_Venkateswara_Temple,_Narayanavanam
https://gotirupati.com/narayanavanam-temple-timings/
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy
Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Narayanavanam,
a town in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. The Temple is dedicated to
Kalyana Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu and is situated 2 KM east of Puttur and 45 KM south
of Tirupati.
Lord Venkateshwara is believed to have married his
consort Padmavathi here before moving to Tirumala.
The temple is believe to have been constructed in the
year 1541 AD. It was extended in later times.
Legend
Narayanavanam is
the capital of King Akasaraja, who is ruling this region. Akasaraja performed
the marriage of his daughter Padmavati, the presiding deity of Padmavathi
Temple, Tiruchanur to Venkateswara,
the presiding deity of Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, at this
place.
Architecture
One of the most beautiful Dravidian architectures, the
temple has a main gopuram along with sub gopurams inside as mini mantapas and a
main mantapa which leads to the garbagriha. There is a big prakharam in a
typical Dravidian style. The temple is a living example of brilliant
iconographies, but unfortunately, without any photography being allowed, can’t
share any pics.
Parking
and Photography
Parking is available in front of the temple, but not a
dedicated parking.
No photography allowed at all in this temple and
Camera is not allowed inside the temple. Even mobiles are not allowed. I took
photographs from outside and used Drone from the back of the temple.
Nearby Places to visit:
1)
Sri Kalahasti Wildlife sanctuary.
2)
SriVedanarayanaSwamyTemple, Nagalapuram
3)
SriValeeshwaraTemple. Nagalapuram
(RamagiriMurugan)
4)
Lord Shiva Temple, Puttur
5)
Tirupati Venkateshwara Swamy Temple
6)
Papavinasam Teertham
7)
Valluvar Kottam
8)
Silathoranam (natural rock formation in
Tirumala Hills)
9)
Mypadu Beach
10)
Rockfort Temple
11)
Shri Padmavati Ammavari Temple
12)
Chandragiri Fort, Tirupati
13)
Breezy Beach
14)
Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Nellore
15)
Narasimha swamy temple, Nellore
16)
Japali Teertham,
17)
Nellapttu Bird Sanctuary
18)
Elliot’s beach
19)
Penchalakona Temple
20)
Sri Govinda Raja swamy temple
21)
Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai
22)
Kapila Teertham
23)
Akasaganga Teertham
24)
Venkatagiri Fort
Stay options:
Srikalahasti, Chittoor, and Chennai in 3 different
directions are the best options to stay, with ample options.
How to Reach
By Train: Nearest Railway Station to Narayanavanam
Temple is Puttur, which is about 5 km.
By Road: APSRTC Direct buses are available from Tirupati to
Narayanavanam Temple, APSRTC Buses which goes to Picchattur, Nagalapuram,
Utthukotai goes by Narayanavanam Temple, If you are still not able to find
buses to these places, Buses to Puttur or Nagari are be available at high
frequency. You should get down at Puttur Bypass and from Puttur Bypass it is 5
Km to Narayanavanam Temple.
By Air: Tirupati airport is the nearest airpot around 29 KMs
Timings
Morning Hours: 7:00 am
to 1:00 pm
Afternoon hours: 3:00
pm to 8:00 pm