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Vaishnavaite temple of Chennakesava and the temples surrounding it are of Indranatha, Bhimeswara, Trikuteswara and Vaidyanatheswara. While the Chennakesava temple stands towards the east bank of the river with its magnificent gateway-tower facing west, the Indranatha Swamy temple is ducked on the north bank of the river just opposite to the village of Pushpagiri. The earliest reference to this temple was made in an inscription in 1078 CE which registers a land by the Ahavamalladeva of Vaidumba dynasty. Another inscription dated 1182 CE grants some land in the area of Mulakanadu for the daily worship of the presiding deity of the temple.
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1244:- In the year 1178 CE, the queen of Gangaya Sahini, Kamala Bhai has visited the Kaleswaram temple and installed a Linga for Kaleswara. For the maintenance of the temple it was inscribed at Pedadurti that she has presented some land. Kamala Bhai once again visited Pushpagiri and presented the villages of Gangavaran or Ganganapalle in the year 1178 CE.
1182:- In the year 991 CE, Malla Raju has noticed that the main idol of the Chennakesava Swamy temple was in a dilapidated situation and has undertaken a restoration work. An inscription to this effect is visible on the temple walls. A stepped route from the river to the temple has also been built during this time. The inscription has been written in old
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practices of worship. At a time when South India has been experiencing widespread tensions because of the difference of opinion regarding the superiority of their own cults, this area cuddled in almost obscurity of the forests and mountains has been a place of worship for both
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he summoned Musili Naidu and advised him against such activities. Naidu initially revolted against the rulers of
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of the shrine is completed, there is a shrine for
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It is famous for the architectural styles originating from the Early Cholas culminating in the modern architecture and houses a variety of temples that have varied ages and significance. Since there is a belief among the later kingdoms that reigned the region that from the joyful cosmic dance of God
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has made multiple grants to the
Chennakesava Swamy temple and to other temples in this temple complex. There was a lot of disturbance from the dacoits who used to way-lay the travellers in this region. Saluva as asked his feudatory Vankara kumara Dhuli Basivi Naidu to safeguard the pilgrims who are
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The temple complex is located at 380 metres (1,000 ft) above the sea level and covers an approximate area of 7.5 square kilometres (2.9 sq mi). There is lush greenery surrounding the hamlets that include in the temple complex with crops watered from the rain as well as the river year
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district, especially those in the
Pushpagiri region, It is evident from a variety of undamaged structures in the region that have stood side by side with no vandalism instigated by the various communal philosophies. There are various temples that stand testimony to this fact, two of which are just
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The temple is built with elaborate carvings on all sides and the shrines that house the Shiva Linga and the
Chennakesava Swamy are separated by a ridge so that a Parikrama can be done for individual shrines. However, the characteristic feature of this temple is that both the Shrines have a single
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Despite the hot tropical summers in the region, there is always water in the area due to the underwater level butted by the river. Apart from the small arid mountainous area where the mound is supposed to have fallen, the entire region is full of greenery on all sides with plenty of crops mainly
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The temple of
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Inline with the ancient architecture, the Linga housed inside a sanctum sanctorum before which is a 16-pillared
Mukhamandapa that is surrounded by three sub-shrines. The Antaralaya emanates from the Mukhamantapa and leads to the main shrine where the Linga is still residing, though there is no
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There is a temple courtyard, a dilapidated gateway-tower. The Gopura of the temple is slightly towards the south-west of the temple and the temple is roughly a square. As one enters the temple there is a
Mandapa towards the left supported by 12 pillars sculpted in perfect harmony. In the
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The shrine of Chennakesava faces west and houses an idol of standing Chennakesava Swamy towering at almost 10 feet. The elaborate carvings on the stone "halo" of the idol show the ten avataras of Vishnu. The temple is still in worship today with both the Linga and idol revered. As the
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Apart from the above well known and documented temples, there are multiple sanctums that dot the landscape. Across the mound that abuts the river, there are tens of abandoned shrines that once used to house a Linga and a Nandi which is evident from the vacated pedestals.
1308:- In the year 1509 CE, as soon as Krishna Deva Raya was instilled on throne at Vijayanagara, he has presented the village of Chinnamachupalle to Pushpagiri Chennakesava Swamy temple A Kannada inscription to this effect has been found in the village of Chinnamachupalle.
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is the main language spoken here. However, when the annual fair happens there are people from various places across South India and the area is flooded with various cultures and practices. From ages immemorial, this place has been a host to various practices including
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Apart from the Indranatha Swamy, Vaidyanatheswara Swamy and Chennakesava Swamy temples, the Pushpagiri temple complex also has a lot of temples dedicated to Bhimeswara, Hachaleswara, Pallaveswara, Sambeswara, Kamala Sambeswara, Kashi Vishwanatha and more.
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As the kings changed and new dynasties emerged, various kings from various dynasties have endowed the temple with bountiful gifts and grants. Somadeva of Vaidumba Dynasty who usurped power from the Cholas has provided grants to the temple including the
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The months between September and March are relatively cool, December being the coolest with a temperature averaging between 17 °C and 23 °C. This is the best time to visit the temples around and many people visit the area to perform spiritual
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Pushpagiri temple complex has a variety of inscriptions ranging a wide range of periods. The architectural styles of the temples that adorn the complex have undergone quite a lot of changes during the rules of various Kings and their feudal subjects.
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built various other temples in the names of themselves as well as their wives and daughters which add to the architectural glory of the temple. The temple for Chennakesava Swamy was built by the Musunuri Nayaks under the rule of the later
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1252:- In the year 1179 CE, a feudatory of Kakatiya Ganapati Deva by the name Kayastha Gangaya visited Pushpagiri and rededicated the villages presented by Kamala Bhai to the Vaidyanatheswara Swamy temple under the orders of Ganapati Deva.
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The pond immediately was granted divine powers of transforming back to their youth, all those that took a dip in it. Consequently, people began to throng the pond for a dip in its waters. Upon seeing this unprecedented miracle, the
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Predominantly a Shaivite place, Pushpagiri also has numerous temples dedicated to various Vaishnava deities. Apart from the ubiquitous Shaiva and Vaishnava styles, there are various other styles of worship have existed here like
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Cholas patronised across the generations. There are more temples dedicated to Chennakesava across the length and breadth of the Cuddapah district and they bear a striking resemblance to the Chennakesava temple in Pushpagiri.
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Other inscriptions excavated along the belt of Yerragudipadu village to the Chintalapattur village also hold a testimony that these kinds of worship have been practised by the local folk as well as the visitors to the place.
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Some of the inscriptions have either become non-readable or have worn out due to wither negligence or vandalism of the subsequent rulers. Some of the noteworthy inscriptions that could are still legible are as below:
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the climate starts cooling down and the river swells up during the rains which could sometimes be very hazardous especially during the torrential rains in the months of August to October when the occurrence of
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flows from west to east, changing its course towards the south at Pushpagiri and soon after the hamlet of Sivalapalle, the river changes its course again to travel east finally opening into the sea in
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then said that his bow will show the river the way and pointed towards the east and a gorge evolved on the earth giving way for the mighty waters to flow through. Since the bow of God Shiva is named
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performed a pilgrimage to the South India and in the process visited Pushpagiri. The hamlet of Chintalapatturu has an inscription in old Tamil that talks about the pilgrimage of King Janamejaya.
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community was made in charge of the Valluru Mandal in Kadapa district. He then ceded some land to Pushpagiri 'Sethicharyulu' towards the North-West of Pushpagiri. The inscription was erected in
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1196:- In the year 1062 CE, Somadeva Raju has ceded the village of Vadde Cheruvu to the Indranathaswamy temple and an inscription to this effect has been installed on the said temple premises.
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on the left as one enters the temple from the northern tower-gate. The entire temple consists of two shrines one dedicated for Vaidyanatha Swamy and another for
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while returning from the heavenly abode passed by the hamlet then called - Kampalle, where he unintentionally spilt a drop into a local pond formed by the river
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which is surrounded by various idols of the Hindu deities and Hero-Stones that were excavated and preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
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a later stage. The Gopuram that faces west has its origins from the time of Aghora Sivacharya and is renovated multiple times during various periods.
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which was at a distance of about 30 kilometres from Pushpagiri to the temple complex. The inscription to this effect was erected in the year 1196 CE.
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saint by the name Aghora Shivacharya has been credited with constructing the main Gateway-Tower (Gopuram) of the Chennakesava Swamy temple.
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1485:Adi Varaha Murthy along with Elephants, Pushpagiri
1290:- In the year 1348 CE, a feudatory to the king of
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3145:Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasamangapuram
2316:. Imperial Government of India, Madras Province.
1341:Chola Style architecture with Puranic sculptures
1831:"Ground Water Brochure, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh"
1106:The Chennakesava temple faces west with a tall
1050:Indranatha Swamy temple, View from the Entrance
885:and also established a mutt in these premises.
360:from the shackles of slavery of his stepmother
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1873:. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from
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2917:Narapura Venkateswara Temple, Jammalamadugu
3160:Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Narayanavanam
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812:Patronage under later kings and chieftains
691:Source: Indian Meteorological Department
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1588:Śrī Kāmākśi Vaidyanātheswara Swamy temple
1871:Cuddapah District Administration Website
1258:- In the year 1179 CE, the chieftain of
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1739:"Rope suspension bridge at Pushpagiri"
1671:Reddy, Prabhavati C. (26 March 2014).
1533:Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Pushpaigiri
502:Climate data for Pushpagiri, Cuddapah
3304:Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala
2884:Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Mangalagiri
2109:Subordinate Rulers In Medieval Deccan
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3026:Kodandarama Temple, Buchireddipalem
2821:Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Antarvedi
2763:Pallikondeswara Temple, Surutapalli
1591:Śrī Santāna Malleśwara Swamy temple
1401:Carvings on the Chennakesava Temple
1867:"Cuddapah District Administration"
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1603:Śrī Sākśi Malleśwara Swamy temple
1389:Shaivaite sculptures on the walls
411:. To stop it from raising again,
325:including the Srisaila Khanda of
181:7.5 km (2.9 sq mi)
83:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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2758:Konetirayala Temple, Keelapatla
2380:Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide
1194:Murari Kesavaraju Somadeva Raju
275:is a temple complex located in
3345:Former capital cities in India
3299:Veerabhadra Temple, Pattiseema
3223:Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple
2912:Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta
2786:Annavaram Satyanarayana Temple
1606:Śrī Agasthyeśwara Swamy temple
1594:Śrī Trikūteshwara Swamy temple
1576:List of temples in the complex
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3054:Gangamma Temple, Dhenuvakonda
2988:Koulutla Chenna Kesava Temple
2687:Chintala Venkataramana Temple
2357:mana-raayalaseema.blogspot.in
1917:"Climate-Watch, October 2001"
1425:Brahma with sages, Pushpagiri
372:and fetch the holy nectar of
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3165:Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala
3140:Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati
3130:Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati
2998:Sangameswara Temple, Kurnool
2692:Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
2112:. Bharatiya Kala Prakashan.
1609:Śrī Pāthāla Ganapathi temple
1437:Ramayanam Scenes, Pushpagiri
1280:- In the year 1226 CE, when
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879:Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya
3188:ISKCON Temple Visakhapatnam
2889:Venkateswara Temple, Tenali
2682:Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple
2534:www.srisaivamahapeetham.org
2256:"Bilva – Lord Shiva's Tree"
2077:"Nandi Hills | Nandi Betta"
1781:vaishnavatemple.blogspot.in
1597:Śrī Indrānātha Swamy temple
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2743:Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
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2414:Nataraja: The Dancing God
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2327:Taylor, William (1862).
2042:"Welcome to Mana Kadapa"
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2383:. Penguin Books India.
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2864:Amaralingeswara Temple
2377:Dalal, Roshen (2010).
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2063:"అన్వేషి: పుష్పగిరి"
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1877:on 8 September 2016.
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2079:. 12 August 2016.
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