Tallapaka Chennakesava Swamy Temple

Tallapaka · Rajampet · Andhra Pradesh · India

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About Tallapaka Chennakesava Swamy Temple

Tallapaka Chennakesava Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Chennakesava, a form of Vishnu, located in Tallapaka village near Rajampet in Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh. It is renowned as the birthplace of 15th-century saint-poet Tallapaka Annamacharya, composer of sankirtanas for Lord Venkateswara. The temple features traditional South Indian architecture and is maintained as an important pilgrimage and cultural site associated with Annamacharya's legacy.

Visitors guide

Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian temple complex dedicated to Lord Chennakesava with a sanctum, pillared halls and gopuram-style elements in a quiet village setting. The premises include shrines, open courtyards and displays related to Tallapaka Annamacharya. Devotees can have darshan, observe daily pujas, view stone inscriptions and sculptures, and explore the surrounding Tallapaka village associated with Annamacharya's birthplace.

Key highlights

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Presiding deity Lord Chennakesava (Vishnu) worshipped as family deity of Annamacharya
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Birthplace of saint-poet Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408-1503)
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Traditional South Indian temple architecture with pillared mandapas
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Annual Brahmotsavams and Annamacharya Jayanthi celebrations
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Stone inscriptions and cultural exhibits related to Annamacharya sankirtanas

Route

By air	Nearest airports are Tirupati Airport (Renigunta) about 80 km and Kadapa Airport about 55 km; onward journey by road via taxi or bus.
By train	Nearest railway station is Rajampet Railway Station on the Chennai-Mumbai line, about 4-5 km from the temple; auto-rickshaws and taxis available from station.
By road	Well connected by road from Rajampet (about 4 km) via Rajampet-Tallapaka road; Rajampet is on NH-40 connecting Kadapa (about 50 km) and Tirupati (about 80 km). APSRTC buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis available from Rajampet.
By public transport	APSRTC buses operate to Rajampet from Kadapa, Tirupati and Chennai; local auto-rickshaws and shared autos connect Rajampet bus stand/railway station to Tallapaka village.
Nearest airport	Tirupati Airport (Tirupati International Airport, Renigunta)
Nearest railway station	Rajampet Railway Station

Need to know

01Things to know before you go	Dress modestly in traditional attire as per temple custom Photography may be restricted inside the sanctum; seek permission Mornings and evenings are preferred for darshan and to avoid midday heat
02Rules & restrictions	Footwear not allowed inside temple premises Maintain silence and decorum inside sanctum area

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