#NaturalArch, #TirumalaHills, a notified #NationalGeoHeritageMonument, is a distinctive geological feature 1 km (0.6 mi) north of the #Tirumala hills temple, near the #ChakraTeertham in the state of #AndhraPradesh, India. The arch is also called #Silathoranam (#ΰ°Άΰ°Ώΰ°²ΰ°Ύΰ°€ΰ±ΰ°°ΰ°£ΰ°) in the local language. The arch measures 8m (26.2 ft) in width and 3m (9.8 ft) in height, and is naturally formed in the quartzites of Cuddapah Supergroup of Middle to Upper Proterozoic (1600 to 570 Ma) due to natural erosive forces.
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Silathoranam in Tirumala
Another popular tourist places in Tirupati is Silathoranam, a natural rock formation, with immense archaeological significance along with religious importanc...
#VeerabhadraTemple is a #HinduTemple located in #Lepakshi, in the state of #AndhraPradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Virabhadra, a fierce emanation of #LordShiva.
#Bojjannakonda and #Lingalakonda are two Buddhist rock-cut caves on adjacent hillocks, situated near a village called #Sankaram, which is a few kilometres away from #Anakapalle, #Vishakhapatnam in the Indian state of #AndhraPradesh. The sites are believed to date between 4th and 9th Century A.D, when the Jainism (Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana) flourished at Sankaram (#Sangharam as it was called then). The real name of Bojjannakonda was actually Buddina Konda but the people can't pronounce it properly by telling the name repeatedly so it was changed to Bojjannakonda.
#Tirupati, a lush-green town in #Chittoor district of #AndhraPradesh is where #LordVenkateswara resides in his heavenly home called #SriVenkateswaraSwamiTemple! Situated by such a nice landscape, with a pleasant atmosphere, this place is blessed with divine beauty.
A unique 7 feet tall Murti of Ganesh Ji at #VinayakaTemple, #Bikkavolu, #AndhraPradesh.
While the rare Murti is dated to around 1200 years old, the locals say it is a lot older. As per the locals, the Murti gradually increases in size every year. Devotees whisper their wishes in Bhagwan`s ear.
While the rare Murti is dated to around 1200 years old, the locals say it is a lot older. As per the locals, the Murti gradually increases in size every year. Devotees whisper their wishes in Bhagwan`s ear.
Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple or #Yaganti is a temple of Shiva in #Kurnool District in the India state of #AndhraPradesh. It was built according to Vaishnavaite traditions.
This temple was constructed by King Harihara Bukka Raya of the Sangama Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century.
This temple was constructed by King Harihara Bukka Raya of the Sangama Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century.
Ganpati temple in #Kanipakam village, located in #Chittoor district of the Indian state of #AndhraPradesh
Temple was established in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and was enhanced even more in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara dynasty.
Years ago there lived three brothers in a village near viharipura, one of them was blind, one deaf and the other dumb. One day they were drawing water from well and water dried out. Hense they started digging down and were shocked to see blood oozing from the ground.
On further excavation it was found to be "UDHBHAVA GANAPATI SWAMY"
Brothers worshipped ganapa and got rid of their physical defects.
Whole village worshipped ganapathi by offering coconuts.
The coconut water started flowing into a stream, to a distance of more than one and a quarter acres. This phenomenon led to the coinage of the word "KANIPAKAM"
where "Kani"means wetland and "Pakam" means flow of water into wetland.
*The watersβ¦
Temple was established in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and was enhanced even more in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara dynasty.
Years ago there lived three brothers in a village near viharipura, one of them was blind, one deaf and the other dumb. One day they were drawing water from well and water dried out. Hense they started digging down and were shocked to see blood oozing from the ground.
On further excavation it was found to be "UDHBHAVA GANAPATI SWAMY"
Brothers worshipped ganapa and got rid of their physical defects.
Whole village worshipped ganapathi by offering coconuts.
The coconut water started flowing into a stream, to a distance of more than one and a quarter acres. This phenomenon led to the coinage of the word "KANIPAKAM"
where "Kani"means wetland and "Pakam" means flow of water into wetland.
*The watersβ¦