| Narapura Venkateswara Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hindu |
| Deity | Venkateswara |
| Location | |
| Location | Jammalamadugu,YSR Kadapa District |
 Interactive map of Narapura Venkateswara Temple | |
| Coordinates | 14°51′3.62102″N78°23′1.24220″E / 14.8510058389°N 78.3836783889°E /14.8510058389; 78.3836783889 |
Sri Narapura Venkateswara Temple is an ancientHindu temple situated inJammalamadugu,YSR Kadapa District,Andhra PradeshIndia.[1][2] The temple is dedicated to the Hindu godVenkateswara, a form ofVishnu, who is referred to as Narapura Venkateswara.[2] According to the temple history, the temple derives its name from Narapuraiah, a devotee of Venkateswara, who constructed this temple based on what he considered the deity's wishes. Within the main premises of the temple, there isAnjaneya temple, Kalyana Mantapam, and Goshala. The temple has been under the control of TTD since 2008. The temple is generally crowded on Saturdays being it a significant day for Venkateswara.
The temple, at present is being administered byTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.[2] since 23rd October 2008. Since then all the poojas are performed as per Pancharatra Agama.
The temple gets very highly crowded on the day ofVaikunta Ekadashi. Annual Brahmotsavams or Thirunalla will be held for nine days in the month Vaisakha, which falls in the month of May.[3] During all days of Brahmotsavam, the processions of the god's idol are done on palanquin and in the form of different Vahanas. On the day of Rathotsavam, procession will be on the temple's chariot. People within the town and around the villages of Jammalamadugu come to see the festival.
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