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SRI CHENNAKESAVA TEMPLE

Sompalyam, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India

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God

Chennakeshwa Swamy is the main diety of this temple. He is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Interesting Facts

  • This is the birth place of Sri Annamacharya, who was the Sankeerthana Acharyulu.
  • Chennakesava temple consist of 52 feet high Monolith pillar (Dwajasthambha) with wonderful carvings throughout.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are October to March.

Weather

Highest - April to June (40 °C during day and 20 °C during night)Average - May (35 °C during the day and 20 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (27 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in temple premises.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Kadiri Rtc Bus Stand
43.4 KM 0866-2570005
Kadiri Railway Station
43 KM 1800 11 1139
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
132 KM 1800 425 4425

Architecture

The interior of the temple is very ornate and has preserved traces of paintings depicting episodes from the Ramayana epic. Inside the enclosure the mandapa or hall that precedes the main Vishnu shrine has an overhanging double-curved eave with a brick and plaster parapet above. The columns are richly carved with figures of the divinities and the brackets have pendant buds. The beams have painted medallions and friezes. The kalyana mandapa in the south-west corner of the temple complex consists of four square columns raised on a platform decorated with friezes.

The columns, the brackets and the doorways are carved with miniature figures, animals and scrollwork. The stone car with four granite wheels, uyyala mandapa, and small mandapa with tall pillars are wonderful features of this temple. This temple was built by Black Stone.

History

This Hindu temple was built by a local chieftain of the later Cholas and considerably improved by Vijayanagara kings during early 16th century.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 07:00 AM - 08:30 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SRI CHENNAKESAVA TEMPLE

Sompalyam, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India

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