Sri Talpagiri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Nellore
Lord Ranganatha (reclining Vishnu)
Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
Managed by AP Endowments Department
Pennar riverside temple of reclining Vishnu with a towering 95-foot gopuram.
History
Built around the 12th century and expanded by later rulers, the temple's Gali Gopuram (wind tower) rises about 95 feet. The deity reclines on Adisesha facing the Pennar river. The annual Brahmotsavam in March–April is the main event of Nellore.
Festivals
- Brahmotsavam (Chaitra)
- Vaikunta Ekadasi
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How to reach
- By air
- Tirupati Airport, about 120 km; Chennai, about 175 km
- By train
- Nellore station, about 2 km
- By road
- APSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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