The Vamanapurana mentions a story according to which Brahma set up an image of this god on the bank of the Svamipushkarini. In course of time the temple was destroyed. Subsequently, a Nishada started cultivating the syamalca crop in the neighbourhood. He used to give part of it to a…
It is very difficult to determine the date of this temple. There is no direct evidence to help us in this con- nection and any attempt must therefore be based upon inference. Inscriptions found in the temple only refer to its renovation and rebuilding and the addition of later structures…
The main shrine which contains the image of Sri Venkateswara is a complex of structures. It starts with the Garbhagriha at the western end and ends with the Tirumamani- mantapa at the eastern end. Part of this area, ending with the northern and southern wings of the Mukkoti-pradakshinam inside, is enclosed by a…
The shrine of Natasha is in the north east corner of the courtyard built-in a pillared verandah touching the eastern wall of the prakara. There are five pillars on each side and two in the front of this shrine. The pillars on the sides are plain but those in the…
In the southern part of the courtyard is the Kalyana-mantapa, 80 feet X 36 feet. It is reached by a short flight of steps in the east. There are two rows of nine pillars each in the north and one row of nine pillars in the south. The pillars in…
Immediately to the left of the gopura entrance there is a small shrine dedicated to Varadaraja. It con- sists of a high adhistana, an Antarala a Garbhagriha and a Vimana above, belonging to the vesara order. The walls of the Garbha- griha of this shrine are decorated with four pilasters,…
