Sri Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple
శ్రీ చింతల వెంకటరమణ స్వామి ఆలయం
Lord Venkataramana (Vishnu) · Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh
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About the temple
Vijayanagara stone chariot and Sun-ray marvel Spiritual fulfillment and family peace
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Venkataramana (Vishnu)SrideviBhudevi
- Deity form
- Saligrama Shilpa
- Religious tradition
- Sri Vaishnava Tradition
- Sanskrit name
- श्री चिन्तला वेंकटरमण स्वामी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Chintala Venkataramana Temple, Chintala Venkateswara Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM
- Break timings
- 12:00PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- 05:00 AM – 10:30 PM
- Festival timings
- 04:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 07:45 PM
- Special aarti days
- Saturdays; Ekadashi; Mukkoti
- Ritual schedule
- Suprabhatam, Nitya Archana, Thomala Seva, Sayarashai
- Pooja timings
- 06:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 06:30 PM
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Pemmasani Timmanayudu (Vijayanagara)
- Architect / builder
- Vijayanagara Imperial Silpis
- Construction materials
- Granite stone and sandstone
- Historical events
- Carving of stone chariot and Ramayana friezes
- Renovations
- Conserved by ASI
- Archaeological importance
- ASI Centrally Protected Monument
- Legends
- Sun rays falling on the feet of Venkataramana Swamy
- Inscriptions
- Vijayanagara stone inscriptions
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Other
- Architectural period
- 16th Century
- Structure
- Extensive prakaram with queue complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- 5-tier ornate Rajagopuram
- Mandapa
- Garuda Mandapa and stone chariot mandapa
- Sculptural features
- Magnificent stone chariot; intricate ceiling carvings
- Artistic elements
- Musical stone pillars and sun-slit windows
- Construction technique
- Vijayanagara ashlar masonry
- Unique features
- Stone chariot with rotatable stone wheels
Festivals & events
Brahmotsavam; Mukkoti Ekadashi
- Festival calendar
- Phalguna Masam
- Special celebration days
- Kalyanotsavam & Rathotsavam
- Cultural events
- Vijayanagara heritage cultural festivals
- Annual events
- Chintala Venkataramana Brahmotsavam
- Peak crowd season
- March/April
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 50+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- approx. 20 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Laddu; Pulihora