Top 10 Famous Hindu Temples in Andhra Pradesh
There are list of Famous Temples in Andhra Pradesh, best known for unique architecture, deity and history. Some of the popular deities worshipped the Andhra are Vinayaka, Durga, Shiva, Narasimha and Venkateswara.
Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple is a very famous temple of Lord Ganesha in Kanipakam of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the many holy temples in Andhra Pradesh with architectural beauty and attract large numbers of tourist.
Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada
Kanaka Durga Temple of Vijayawada is one of the most famous temple of Goddess Durga in India,located on hill of Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on the banks of Krishna River.
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple (Tirupati)
Venkateswara Swamy Temple is the world’s richest Hindu temple, situated on the top of the hills at Tirumala in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple.
Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple (Srikalahasti)
Srikalahasti Temple is located in Srikalahasti town of Tirupati district in Andhra Pradesh, The temple is dedicated to Vayu Lingam (Vayu ), one of the Pancha Bhuta element and representing the wind.
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Srisailam
Mallikarjuna Swamy is dedicated to great God Lord Shiva and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas shrine of Lord Shiva in India. Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is situated on the flat top of Nallamala Hills in Srisailam.
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Mangalagiri
Mangalagiri Temple is one of the eight sacred places of Lord Vishnu in India also known for being one of the eight mahakshetras Narasimha in India and has one of the highest gopurams in South India.
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Simhachalam
The historic temple at the Simhachalam is dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Simhachalam Temple is built in Kalinga architectural style, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped there as Varaha Narasimha.
Narasimha Temple, Ahobilam
Ahobilam Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in Karnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Ahobilam is famous in South India as place where the Lord killed Hiranyakasipu and saved Prahalada.
Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi
Veerabhadra temple of Lepakshi is located in the Anantapur district, famous for its rich fine arts and architectural beauty. Lepakshi temple complex has a granite monolithic Nandi, one of the largest Nandi statue in India.
Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple, Yaganti
Yaganti Uma Maheswara Swamy Temple is famous for its growing statue of Nandi, located in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh.
Mahanandi has biggest Nandi statue in India and there are nine Nandi shrines known as Nava nandulu.
Some of more popular temples of Andhra Pradesh also includes Kodandarama Temple at Vontimitta, Padmavathi Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Ranganatha Temple Nellore, Paritala Anjaneya Temple, five Pancharama Kshetras of Shiva and Pushpagiri Temple Complex.
