| Chintalarayaswami Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Anantapur District |
| Deity | Lord Venkateswara |
| Location | |
| Location | Tadipatri |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Chintalarayaswamy Temple or Sri Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu Vaishnavite temple situated at Tadipatri, a town in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] The Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is referred to as Chintala Venkataramana.[2] The temple was built by Pemmasani Timmanayudu II of the Pemmasani Nayaks. It is situated on the bank of the Penna River, which passes through the town.[1] The temple has granite sculptures and is classified as one of the Monuments of National Importance by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The temple has a Garuda Mandapa built as chariot with rotating granite wheels, which is similar to the one found in the Vithala Temple of Hampi.
- ^ a b Poverty Alleviation Through Self-Help Groups in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. Anchor Academic Publishing. 2017. ISBN 9783960671619.
- ^ Guide to Monuments of India. Viking. 1989. ISBN 9780670806966.