Venugopalaswamy Temple, Karvetinagaram

Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple is a Hindu-Vaishnavite temple situated at Karvetinagaram in, Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh state, India.^[1] The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, ninth incarnation of Vishnu's Dasavatharam, who is referred to as Venugopala.^[2] It is situated at a distance of 58 km from Tirupati^[1] and 12 km from Puttur.^[2]

History[]

The temple was built by King Venkataperumal of Venkataraja dynasty.^[1]

Administration[]

The temple is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.^[3]

Presiding deities[]

The Garbhagriha hosts Venugopala swamy along with his consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama. The deities were brought from Narayanavanam Temple.^[1] There are subshrines dedicated to Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana, Anjaneya, Parthasarathy, Renuka parameshwari, Avanakshamma. The temple pond is referred to as skanda pushkarini.^[2]

Poojas and Festivals[]

Daily rituals are held as per Vaikanasa Agama. Temple celebrates Krishna Janmastami, Utlotsavam, Brahmotsavams, Vaikuntha Ekadasi, Ugadi, Sankranti^[3]^[2]

Songs and Hymns[]

Sarangapani, an early 18th century Telugu poet, had written many songs in praise of Venugopala swamy of this Temple, in Padam tradition. About 200 of his songs are in survive today in print form.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Knapp, Stephen (2008). Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions. ISBN 9780595614523.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. ISBN 9788184954456.
^ ^a ^b "Temples decked up for Vaikuntha Ekadasi". The Hindu. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
^ Kṣētrayya (1994). When God is a Customer: Telugu Courtesan Songs by Ksetrayya and Others. ISBN 9780520080690.

[karvet1-1] Knapp, Stephen (2008). Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions. ISBN 9780595614523.

[karvet2-2] Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. ISBN 9788184954456.

[ttd-3] "Temples decked up for Vaikuntha Ekadasi". The Hindu. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2018.

[4] Kṣētrayya (1994). When God is a Customer: Telugu Courtesan Songs by Ksetrayya and Others. ISBN 9780520080690.

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v t Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh
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Chittoor	Tirumala Venkateswara Temple Srikalahasteeswara Temple Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple Padmavathi Temple Alipiri padala mandapam Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati Kapileswara Temple, Kapilatheertham Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasamangapuram Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Narayanavanam Vedanarayana Temple, Nagalapuram Ardhagiri Temple Boiyakonda Gangamma Temple Konetirayala Temple, Keelapatla Pallikondeswara Temple, Surutapalli Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala Venugopalaswamy Temple, Karvetinagaram
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