Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasamangapuram
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple at Srinivasamangapuram in Tirupati. It is located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu and is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The temple is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.
| Kalyana Venkateswara Temple | |
|---|---|
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy vaari Alayam | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tirupati |
| Deity | Venkateswara |
| Festivals | Brahmotsavams, Vaikuntha Ekadasi |
| Governing body | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams |
| Location | |
| Location | Tirupati |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°36′38.8″N 79°19′39.8″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 2 |
| Monument(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| tirumala.org | |
The Kalyana Venkateswara Temple which is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1967 and utsavams and rituals in this temple are being performed since 1981.
Today, Kalyana Venkateswara Temple is considered sacred, next to Tirumala temple. Those who are unable to make it to Tirumala can have darshan of Kalyana Venkateswara to fulfill their wish. As the name indicates, this temple carries significance for newlywed couples. Newlyweds offer prayers first in this temple as this is the place where Venkateswara with his consort Padmavathi stayed for the first six months of their marriage,