Chintalarayaswami Temple

Chintala Venkataramana Temple

Chintalarayaswamy Temple or Sri Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu Vaishnavite temple situated at Tadipatri, a town in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh, India.^[1] The Temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is referred to as Chintala Venkataramana.^[2] The temple was built by Pemmasani Timmanayudu II of the Pemmasani Nayaks. It is situated on the bank of the Penna River, which passes through the town.^[1] The temple is known for its granite sculptures and is classified as one of the Monuments of National Importance by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The temple has a Garuda Mandapa built as chariot with rotating granite wheels, which is similar to the one found in the Vithala Temple of Hampi.

Etymology[]

According to legend, it is believed that, the presiding deity Venkateswara was found in the Tamarind (Telugu: Chinta) tree and hence got the name Chintala Venkataramana.^[2]

History[]

The Temple was built during reign of Vijayanagara empire in mid 16th Century.^[3] Pemmasani Timmanayudu II, a contemporary of Vira Narasimharaya and Krishnadevaraya, built this temple.^[4]^[5] Timmanayudu built this temple after Lord Vishnu is said to have told Timmanayudu in a dream that a temple should be constructed for him at Tadipatri.^[6]^[7] Timmanayudu appointed two archakas and a chief-priest, and he gifted lands to the temple.^[8] The Chintalarayaswamy Temple is considered one of the finest examples of Vijayanagara architecture.^[8] The initial structure may belong to Saluva dynasty, but the entrance towers belongs to the Tuluva dynasty.^[3]

Architecture[]

The temple was built in Dravidian style.^[3]

Gallery[]

Chintalaraya Temple with Vimanams
A huge pillar with a person riding the Yali
A wall with sculptures
Nartaka Mudra
A idol depicting deity
Elephants

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Poverty Alleviation Through Self-Help Groups in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. Anchor Academic Publishing. 2017. ISBN 9783960671619.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Guide to Monuments of India. Viking. 1989. ISBN 9780670806966.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Architecture and Art of Southern India: Vijayanagara and the Successor States 1350-1750. Cambridge University Press. 1995. ISBN 9780521441100.
^ Sriramamurty, Y. (1973), "The Pemmasani Family" (PDF), Studies in the History of the Telugu country during the Vijayanagara period 1336 to 1650 A D, Karnatak University/Shodhganga, p. 272, hdl:10603/107988
^ Ramaswami, N.S (1975), Temples of Tadpatri, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, p. 10–11
^ Sriramurty 1973, p. 272
^ Ramaswami 1975, pp. 10–11
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Sriramurty 1973, p. 273

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[chintala1-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Poverty Alleviation Through Self-Help Groups in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. Anchor Academic Publishing. 2017. ISBN 9783960671619.

[nameform-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Guide to Monuments of India. Viking. 1989. ISBN 9780670806966.

[architecture-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Architecture and Art of Southern India: Vijayanagara and the Successor States 1350-1750. Cambridge University Press. 1995. ISBN 9780521441100.

[4] Sriramamurty, Y. (1973), "The Pemmasani Family" (PDF), Studies in the History of the Telugu country during the Vijayanagara period 1336 to 1650 A D, Karnatak University/Shodhganga, p. 272, hdl:10603/107988

[5] Ramaswami, N.S (1975), Temples of Tadpatri, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, p. 10–11

[6] Sriramurty 1973, p. 272

[7] Ramaswami 1975, pp. 10–11

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