Gangamma Temple, Tatayyagunta

Tataiahgunta Gangamma Temple is a prominent Hindu temple located in the Tatayyagunta locality of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Dedicated to Goddess Gangamma, the Gramadevata (village goddess) and guardian deity of Tirupati, it is one of the city's most revered folk shrines. The temple is widely known for its annual Gangamma Jatara folk festival and attracts large numbers of devotees throughout the year, especially during festival periods.

Visitors can expect a busy folk temple complex centered on the sanctum of Goddess Gangamma, with a gopuram-style entrance, decorated mandapas and shrine areas. The surroundings are urban with shops selling flowers, coconuts and offerings. Inside, devotees offer prayers and receive darshan. During normal days the atmosphere is devotional and orderly, while during the annual Gangamma Jatara the temple becomes highly crowded with folk rituals, processions and cultural performances.