http://www.tirumala.org/ Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirumala is located 860 metes above sea level atop a hill named Venkatadri. It is the last of the seven hills one has to traverse through from Tirupati, a transit point for Tirumala.
The temple towns ofTirupati -Tirumala are located about 572 kms from Hyderabad and 149 kmsfrom Madras city. The universally known temple of Lord Venkateswara situatedat Tirumala is known as Balaji in the North and Srinivasa Perumal in the extreme South. Tirumala has seven magnificent hills and hence the God is called "Edukondalavadu", the God of seven hills. It is one of the oldest pilgrim centres in India with an average of 40-50 thousand pilgrims visiting daily. Dotted with natural waterfalls and endowed with divine beauty, the place has well-laid gardens. The Varahaswamy temple, situated near the Venkateswara temple on the banks of Pushkarani Tank is said to be even more ancient. This shrine is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of Varahaswamy. Other famous shrinesin Tirupati town include the shrine of Govinda -raja Swamy temple and the sacred Kapila Teertham. HOW TO GET THERE : By Air : Tirupati is connected with Hyderabad, Madras andBangalore.
By Rail : Tirupati is connected by rail with all citiesin India.
By Road : Tirupati is linked with important placesHyderabad, Madras, Bangalore, Chittor, Vijayawada etc.
http://www.bhadrachalarama.org/
http://www.sitaramaswamy.com/
This pilgrim centre is known for the temple dedicated to Sita Ramachandra Murthi. The temple is situated on the north bank of Godavari in Khammam district. The hill is named after Bhadra, son of Meru, who did penance to have darshan of Sri Rama. The Lord appeared in a dream to a woman by name Dhammakka and informed her about the idols, which were duly installed in a shrine. A visit to this shrine will leave an indelible impression in the minds of the pilgrims. The holy soil is believed to have been trodden by Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana during their stay at Dandakaranya. Paranashala, a place about 35 km away, stands testimony to the epic event
http://www.srisailamtemple.com/
The shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna picturesquely situated on a flat top of Nallamalai Hills, Srisailam is reputed to be one of the most ancient kshetras in India. It is on the right side of the River Krishna in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. This celebrated mountain is also named as Siridhan, Srigiri, Sirigiri, Sriparvatha and Srinagam. It has been a popular centre of Saivite pilgrimage for centuries.
http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/
Shri Sai Baba is revered as one of the greatest saints ever seen in India, endowed with unprecedented powers, and is worshipped as a God incarnate. (SAI meaning Sakshaat Ishwar) - GOD THE ABSOLUTE
http://www.vijayawada.net.in/
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Temples in Andhra Pradesh
Monday, September 3, 2007
Temples in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pardesh is one of the oldest state of India and was created by combining the old princely state of Hyderabad with the Telgu-speaking portions of the former state of Madras. Most of this large state stands on the high Deccan plateau, sloping down to the low -lying coastal region to the east where the mighty Godavri and Krishna rivers meet Bay of Bengal in wide deltas.
Andhra Pardesh was once a major Buddhist centre and part of Ashoka's empire until it broke apart. Traces of early still remain in several places, particularly Amaravathi. the Sanchi of Andhra Pardesh. Later, in the 7th century, the chalukyas held power, but they in turn fell to the Chola kingdom of the south around the 10th century.
Andhra Pradesh is an illustration of the diverse styles of temple building in the Indian subcontinent. The temples that line the length and breadth of the State stand in silent acknowledgement of centuries of history and the patronage of various kingdoms such as the Cholas and Pallavas of Tamil Nadu, the Chalukyas of Deccan, the Eastern Gangas and the Vijayanagar Kings. The oldest temples in the State, Tirupati Venkateswara Temple and the Kalahasteeswara Temple that date back to the pre Christian times.