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Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka
Venkateswara · Upamaka, Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh
Also known as Upamaka Temple, Upamaka Venkanna, Garudadri Venkateswara Temple, ఉపమాక శ్రీ వెంకటేశ్వర స్వామి ఆలయం
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About Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka (also called Upamaka Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Venkateswara in Upamaka, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh (531081). 2 puja or sevas are listed here, such as Brahmotsavam, Rathotsavam. Other temples nearby include Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple, Lova (Tuni) (24 km), Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Annavaram (35 km) and Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple & Puruhutika Devi, Pithapuram (60 km).
Hill temple of Venkateswara on Garudadri near Nakkapalli, where the deity is shown seated on a horse with Lakshmi, facing north.
Pujas and sevas at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka
Significance
Upamaka is regarded locally as a northern counterpart of Tirumala, and devotees who cannot travel to Tirupati fulfil vows here. TTD holds an annual Brahmotsavam around September-October with vahana processions including Garuda Vahanam, and an annual Kalyanotsavam (Ekadasi Kalyanams) around March that includes the Rathotsavam and Chakra Snanam.
History
The temple's legend is recorded in the Garudachala Mahatmyam, linked to the Brahma Vaivarta Purana; the hill is said to resemble Garuda, who did penance here. Local accounts credit a king of Kandregula, Sri Krishna Bhupala, with building the temple, though sources give dates ranging from the 6th century to the 11th-12th centuries. The temple has been under the administration of TTD since the mid-2010s (reports give 2015 or 2017).
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Where is Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka and how do I reach it?
Garudadri hill, Upamaka, Nakkapalli mandal, Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, 531081. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which pujas and sevas can be done at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka?
Brahmotsavam (No published price), Rathotsavam (Free).
Which deity is worshipped at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka?
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka is dedicated to Venkateswara.
Which temples are near Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Upamaka?
Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple, Lova (Tuni) (24 km away), Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Annavaram (35 km away), Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple & Puruhutika Devi, Pithapuram (60 km away).
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