Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati

Sri Kodandaramaswamy Temple is a well known temple in the city of Tirupati located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Hindu deity Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu along with Sita and Lakshmana. The temple also has a sub-shrine for Rama's mount Anjaneya.

Sri Kodanda ramaswamy Temple శ్రీ కోదండ రామస్వామి ఆలయం
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Tirupati
Deity	Sri Kodandarama, Sita
Festivals	Sri Rama Navami, Brahmotsavams
Governing body	Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Features	Temple tank: Sri Ramachandra Pushkarini[1]
Location
Location	Tirupati
State	Andhra Pradesh
Country	India
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″E
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Completed	10th Century
Specifications
Direction of façade	Standing and Facing west
Temple(s)	2
Website
tirumala.org

History

Legend

According to Varaha Purana, during Treta Yuga, Lord Sri Rama resided here along with Sita Devi and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri.^[1]

Medieval History

It was built by a Cholas during the tenth century AD.^[2]

Administration

The present day temple is organised by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board.

Festivals

Rama Navami is celebrated with major grandeur at this temple which includes Hanumantha Vahana Seva in connection with Sri Rama Navami day, followed by Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam on Dasami and Sri Rama Pattabhisheka Mahotsavam on Ekadasi. The nine-day annual brahmotsavams celebrated every year which falls between March and April is another biggest event in the temple.^[1] The Annual three-day Teppotsavams(Float festival) will be celebrated during April at the temple where the processional deity of Sri Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana will taken over a float in Sri Ramachandra Pushkarini.^[1]

See also

• Hindu Temples in Tirupati
• List of temples under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams