Saturday 15 June 2013

Appalayagunta: Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple Address, Timings and Contact Telephone Number

Appalayagunta Temple is the abode of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy. The temple is located at a distance of 16KM from the Tirupati city, Andhrapradesh, India. Lord Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy, the presiding deity of the temple is in Abhaya Hastha Pose(Blessing Hand). It is believed that the Lord blessed Sri Siddeswara and Sages in the holy place after his marriage with Goddess Sri Padmavathi. 

The other shrines in the main temple are  Sri Andal Temple, Sri Padmavathi Ammavari(Amman) Temple and Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple. The temple was constructed by Raja's of KarvetiNagar consists of a shrine of Sri Anjaneya Swamy. This temple was taken over by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) in the year 1988. Thereafter, the temple is under the control of TTD.

Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple Timings, Appalayagunta:

The temple is kept opened all the time in a day from 5:54am onwards to till 8:00pm in the evening.
For details... Temple Contact Number: 9014923710


Weekly Sevas/Poojas:
Every friday Abhishekam is being performed to the main deity of the temple. Pilgrims are allowed to participate in the seva. This is an Arjitha(Paid) Seva at a cost of Rs. 5:00 per person.

Annual Festival/Sevas:
The most important festival in the temple is Srivari Annual Brahmotsavam which is being celebrated in the month of Jyesta(May/June) for a period of 10days. The other annual festivals/rituals are Ugadi, Rathasaptami, Depavali, Anivara Asthanam and Vaikunta Ekadasi which are celebrated once in a year in a grand manner.

Kalyanotsava Seva  is being performed to the Lord once in a year on the day of Rathotsavam during the annual brahmotsavams. This is an Arjitha Seva and the cost of the seva is Rs.300. Two persons are allowed on one ticket.

Appalayagunta Temple Route Map:  
Route1: The temple is located at a distance of 16km from tirupati town and 14km from Tiruchanaur(Alamelu Mangapuram).
Temple route Map via Tiruchanur
Route2: The temple distance from tirupati is 25km via NH18A Chennai-Tiruttani route.
Temple Route Map via Chennai-Tiruttani Highway