Vaikuntanatha Temple, Therani

Sanctum sanctorum(Garbha griha) of Sri Vaikuntanatha Temple with Deities of Sridevi(left), Vaikuntanatha(Centre), Bhudevi(Right) and Utsava murtis(front)

Sri Vaikuntanatha Swamy Temple is a 500 year old Vaishnavite temple situated at Therani village in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu who is referred to as Vaikuntanatha.[1] The temples was constructed during 16th Century on the banks of river Kushasthali. The temple is 5 km away from Nagari town and 50 km away from Tirupati city.

History

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The temple was built during 16th Century by Sudarsanachary, a pundit in the royal court of the Karvetinagaram which was a part of Vijayanagara Empire. The temple was most neglected and turned into a ramshackle structure over a period of time. The temple had undergone recent renovation works with donations from a devotee.[1]

Presiding Deities

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The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu referred to as Vaikuntanatha Swamy. The garbhagriha hosts deities of Vaikuntanatha swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi on either side.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ancient temple springs back to life". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 February 2016.