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Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Markapur

Vishnu · Markapur, Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh

Also known as Markapuram Chennakesava Temple, Markapur Chennakesava Swamy Temple, మార్కాపురం శ్రీ చెన్నకేశవ స్వామి ఆలయం

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Vishnu – Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Markapur

Painting of Vishnu

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DeityVishnu

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LocationMarkapur, Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh · Temples in Markapuram

About Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Markapur

Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Markapur (also called Markapuram Chennakesava Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu in Markapur, Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh. 2 puja or sevas are listed here, such as Brahmotsavam, Saptavahana Seva.

Vijayanagara-era temple of Chennakesava (Vishnu) in Markapur, known for its very tall gopuram and musical pillars.

Pujas and sevas at Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Markapur

Brahmotsavam No published price

Annual festival of Chennakesava with vahana processions.

Saptavahana Seva Free

Procession of the deity on seven vahanams in a single day.

Significance

The main gopuram, often cited as about 135 feet high, is among the tallest in the Telugu states. The annual Brahmotsavam is held in Phalguna (February-March), with the Ratha Yatra (Tirunalla) as its highlight. The Saptavahana Seva on Ratha Saptami draws very large crowds.

History

The sthala purana says that when the demon Kesi troubled sages on the Gundlakamma river, the sage Markandeya appealed to Vishnu, who subdued the demon and settled here as Chennakesava with Lakshmi. The town's name is linked to a milkmaid named Marika, who is said to have built the first small shrine. The temple was greatly expanded in the Vijayanagara period in the 15th-16th centuries, with additions attributed to the reign of Krishnadevaraya, and its walls carry several inscriptions.