Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Tirupati
Lord Govindaraja (reclining Vishnu)
Tirupati, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
Managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
The heart of Tirupati town, consecrated by Ramanujacharya in 1130 CE, with a 50 m Rajagopuram.
History
Ramanujacharya consecrated the reclining Govindaraja idol here in 1130, and the town of Tirupati grew around the temple. Govindaraja is regarded as the elder brother of Venkateswara. The seven-storey Rajagopuram, built in the 14th–16th centuries, is one of the tallest in Andhra Pradesh.
Festivals
- Brahmotsavam (Vaishakha)
- Teppotsavam
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How to reach
- By air
- Tirupati Airport, about 15 km
- By train
- Tirupati Main, about 0.5 km
- By road
- APSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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