Narayanavanam Temple – Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy History
Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy and Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, daughter of Akasha Raju were married here. As the marriage took place in Narayanavaram, Padmavathi’s brother build two Temples; one is here, another in Tirumala to commemorate this occasion. It is one of the few temples where we can see both Venkateswara Swamy along with Padmavathi Devi in one complex.
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple’s – Sub Temples
This Temple has four small shrines of Sri Padmavathi, Andal, Sri Prayaga Madhava swami and Sri Varadaraja Swami. At the entrance in front of the Sanctum is the small Garudalwar Sannidhi. In addition to these, there are five more temples to the main one. These are dedicated to Sri Parasareswara Swami, Sri Veerabadhra Swami, Sri Sakthi Vinayaka Swami, Sri Agatheeswara Swami and Sri Avanakshamma.
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple Festivals
Annual Brahmotsavam is conducted in the main Venkateswara Temple here as well as in Veerabadhra Swami and Sri Avanakshamma Temples.
Navarathri celebrations are also held in the Avanakshamma Temple.
At the end of Sankranthi every year, Giri Pradakshinam, that is, circumambulation of the Hill, is held and the Utsava moorthis of Sri Parasareswara Swami and Sri Champakavalli Ammavaru, Sri Agatheeswara Swami and Sri Markathavalli Ammavaru are taken in procession.
Other festivals include Andal Neerotsavam, Panguni Uttarotsavam, Varalakshmi Vratham, Theppotsavam ( Float festival) and Anivara Asthanam.
How to reach Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple?
- Temple is located at a distance of 37 Km from Tirupati and Nearest Railway Station is at Puttur, which is about 5 km.
- A.P.S.R.T.C Direct buses are available from Tirupati to Narayanavanam Temple
- A.P.S.R.T.C Buses which goes to Picchattur, Nagalapuram, Utthukotai goes by this route
- If you are still not able to find buses to these places, Buses to Puttur or Nagari are available at high frequency.
- You should get down at Puttur Bypass and from Puttur Bypass it is 5 Km to Narayanavanam Temple.
Identification on Where to get down at Puttur bypass for Narayanavanam Temple ?
- Near to Flyover – It is four roads junction on a Highway
- Straight at Junction is way to Nagari, Tiruttani, ChennaiLeft at Junction will take you Narayanavanam, Picchattur, Nagalapuram, Surutapalli, Utthukotai
- Right at Junction is way to Puttur
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Narayanavanam Temple Timings