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Temples of Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati
Tirupati, at the foothills of
tirumala, is the
abode of the Lord Venkateswara one of the most venerated shrines in India. One
of the oldest temples, it was patronised by Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas and
Vijayanagara kings. This place is also mentioned is the Sastras, puranas and the
Sthalamahattyas. The range of the Tirumala hills, according to the Puranas,
srisailam. To reach Srisailam it take around
five hours from Hyderabad is a silent valley. Situated in the middle of thick
forest and dense hills,. the place is good for a short holiday. The Srisailam
temple is also the seat of Mahakali in the form of Bhramaramba. It is said the
Vrishabha, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva performed penance here.
Yadagiri Gutta Temple
Yadagiri
Gutta enshrines Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami as the central deity. The annual
Brahma utsavam are conducted with great extravagance and care. The temple fair
is usually held in the month of March – April.
Timings:
Open from 5:30 am till 12:00 in the
noon and reopens at 4:00 pm and again get closed at 8:00 pm.
How To Reach
By Air :
70 km from Hyderabad.
By Rail: 4 km from Rajgir.
Satyanarayana
Temple
This temple dedicated
to Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swami is built atop the Ratnagiri hills.
Satyanarayana puja is performed in the shrine by thousands of devotees
round the year. The name of the Goddess is Ananta- lakshmi Satyavathi
AmmavaruIt is considered the second Tirupati. The temple is built to resemble a
chariot and it attracts the various tourists.
Timings:
Open from 5:30 am till 12:00 in the noon and reopens at 4:00 pm and
again get closed at 8:00 pm.
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History: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. It was this dynasty that built the vast and
almost impregnable stone fortress of Golconda - one of India's most impressive
monuments . The near by tombs of the rulers of this Muslim dynasty rival those
of the Delhi sultans and the early Mughals in size and splendor. The general's
successors, the Nizams of Hyderabad, ruled the state right through to
Independence.
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History: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. It was this dynasty that built the vast and
almost impregnable stone fortress of Golconda - one of India's most impressive
monuments . The near by tombs of the rulers of this Muslim dynasty rival those
of the Delhi sultans and the early Mughals in size and splendor. The general's
successors, the Nizams of Hyderabad, ruled the state right through to
Independence.
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History: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. It was this dynasty that built the vast and
almost impregnable stone fortress of Golconda - one of India's most impressive
monuments . The near by tombs of the rulers of this Muslim dynasty rival those
of the Delhi sultans and the early Mughals in size and splendor. The general's
successors, the Nizams of Hyderabad, ruled the state right through to
Independence.
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History: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. It was this dynasty that built the vast and
almost impregnable stone fortress of Golconda - one of India's most impressive
monuments . The near by tombs of the rulers of this Muslim dynasty rival those
of the Delhi sultans and the early Mughals in size and splendor. The general's
successors, the Nizams of Hyderabad, ruled the state right through to
Independence.
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History: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. It was this dynasty that built the vast and
almost impregnable stone fortress of Golconda - one of India's most impressive
monuments . The near by tombs of the rulers of this Muslim dynasty rival those
of the Delhi sultans and the early Mughals in size and splendor. The general's
successors, the Nizams of Hyderabad, ruled the state right through to
Independence.
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History: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. It was this dynasty that built the vast and
almost impregnable stone fortress of Golconda - one of India's most impressive
monuments . The near by tombs of the rulers of this Muslim dynasty rival those
of the Delhi sultans and the early Mughals in size and splendor. The general's
successors, the Nizams of Hyderabad, ruled the state right through to
Independence.
History: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. It was this dynasty that built the vast and
almost impregnable stone fortress of Golconda - one of India's most impressive
monuments . The near by tombs of the rulers of this Muslim dynasty rival those
of the Delhi sultans and the early Mughals in size and splendor. The general's
successors, the Nizams of Hyderabad, ruled the state right through to
Independence.
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