Agastyaswamy temple

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India /Andhra Pradesh /Chittoor /Thondavada

The Agastyaswamy Temple, situated at the confluence of the Swarnamukhi, Bhima and Kalyan rivers, is located 12 kms from Tirupati. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Agastya Swamy temple has three entrances adorned with beautiful sculptures leading to the main hall inside. Within the temple complex is also a separate shrine for Goddess Parvati. There is also a small shrine dedicated to Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Anjaneya near the adjacent water tank. Just across the the Agastya Swamy Temple , and seemingly floating in the middle of the river (on a tiny island), is a mandap on which the statues of Balaji, Ayyappa and Ganapati have been installed.

Agastyaswamy temple

HistoryEdit

Agastya, a revered Vedic sage, is one of the Saptarishis (“seven sages”) who are extolled in the Vedas. He is the author of Agastya Samhita. Agastya the Muni, was born of both Gods, Mitra and Varuna, from Urvashi and is believed to be the first Brahman to cross the Vindhya Range and travel to southern India. Agastya is also another name of Lord Shiva.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Evening, Night.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hour

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Maurya Restaurant ; Maurya Restaurant, No. 209, T.P. Area, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 517101, India ; Ph/M – 91-877-2225925 ; Food Serve – Chinese, Mughlai, Indian.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are also available here.

Bus : APSRTC buses connect all towns in Andhra Pradesh with Tirupati. Tamil Nadu public transport corporation buses connect many cities in the state with Tirupati. KSRTC buses connect many cities in Karnataka with this holy city. The city has a wide network of inter state and inter city buses. Bus stops can be found all over the city from where you can catch a bus to your desired location.

Train : Tirupati Main is a major railway station and has five platforms and presently undergoing modernization. Tirupati is well connected to major cities across India especially Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Quilon, Trivandrum and Hyderabad. It is also connected by Chennai sub-urban railways in North-western line. Renigunta junction which lies on the busy Chennai – Mumbai rail corridor, is 15 km away from Tirupati city. Tirupati is starting point of many trains including, Tirupati-H. Nizammudin AP sampark kranti express, Hari priya express, Narayanadri express, Venkadadri express, Rayalaseema express. Recently, a double decker intercity express was introduced between Tirupati and Kacheguda.

Air : Tirupati Airport is located 15 km from the city center and has flights to Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, New Delhi. Additionally the airport offers flights to Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai. The closest international airport is located in Chennai, (Chennai International Airport) which is 130 km (81 mi) from Tirupati. The Tirupati airport is not yet upgraded to an International airport.

Others : By Autorickshaw : Autos can easily be hailed from the streets. However the former is more expensive as compared to the latter.

By Foot : Tirupati is comparatively a small city, just 16 km, and some of its areas can be easily explored on foot. In fact the religious temples and some other holy places can only be explored on foot.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry Extra locks for your vehicle as well as rooms.

Safety / WarningEdit

Do not Wear inappropriate clothing.
Do not Consume alcohol.
Do not Eat Meat, Egg and Fish (non-vegetarian food) Considered as Meat in Hindu religion.
Do not Wear flowers – all flowers are for the Lord only.
Do not Spit or litter or create any kind of nuisance.
Before purchasing any product confirm the price from local people.