Sri Annapurna Sametha Kashi Visweswara Swamy Temple, Buggaagraharam
📍 Buggaagraharam, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
State SignificanceA Shiva temple at Buggaagraharam in Chittoor district, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Kashi Visweswara Swamy with Goddess Annapurna, managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Lord Shiva (Kashi Visweswara Swamy)
Saiva (Shiva) temple
Shiva Linga (Kashi Visweswara) with Goddess Annapurna
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Shiva (Kashi Visweswara Swamy)
Saiva (Shiva) temple
Buggaagraharam, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Annapurna Sametha Kashi Visweswara Swamy Temple, Buggaagraharam, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India
✨ Spiritual Highlights
Devotees believe worship here grants freedom from want, prosperity, health and spiritual liberation, echoing the blessings sought at Kashi.
Faith in the grace of the divine couple is part of local devotion; specific miracle accounts are oral tradition and not formally documented.
Offering abhishekam to the linga, bilva leaves and prayers, and participating in special sevas conducted under TTD.
Devotees seek nourishment and prosperity, good health, removal of obstacles and spiritual liberation.
📖 About Sri Annapurna Sametha Kashi Visweswara Swamy Temple, Buggaagraharam
Sri Annapurna Sametha Kashi Visweswara Swamy Temple at Buggaagraharam in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh is dedicated to Lord Shiva worshipped as Kashi Visweswara Swamy, together with Goddess Annapurna, the divine bestower of food and nourishment. The temple is one of the Saiva shrines administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages its worship, sevas and upkeep. The dedication to Kashi Visweswara connects the shrine devotionally to the sacred tradition of Kashi (Varanasi), while the presence of Goddess Annapurna emphasises the grace of sustenance. Devotees visit for darshan and abhishekam of the Shiva linga and to seek the blessings of the divine couple.
🏛️ Architecture & Heritage
Traditional South Indian (Dravidian) temple architecture (Historical period not definitively documented)
A traditional sanctum housing the Shiva linga, a shrine for Goddess Annapurna, and mandapa in classical South Indian style.
The Kashi Visweswara Shiva linga and the idol of Goddess Annapurna.
🎉 Festivals & Celebrations
Special abhishekams and sevas on Maha Shivaratri and during Karthika Masam as scheduled by TTD.
Karthika Masam and Maha Shivaratri are the most significant seasonal observances.
🙏 Rituals & Traditions
Daily abhishekams, archanas and deeparadhana; special rudrabhishekams and sevas on festival days as per TTD practice.
Saiva worship traditions with abhishekam and the linking of devotion to the Kashi Vishwanath tradition, alongside veneration of Goddess Annapurna.
Yes, temple prasadam is offered to devotees.
👕 Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire recommended.
Reachable by road from Tirupati and nearby towns in Chittoor district.
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Shiva (Kashi Visweswara Swamy)
Saiva (Shiva) temple
Buggaagraharam, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Annapurna Sametha Kashi Visweswara Swamy Temple, Buggaagraharam, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India
✈️ How to Reach
Tirupati Airport (Renigunta)
Tirupati Railway Station is the major railhead for the region.
Nearest bus services connect via Tirupati and surrounding towns.
Maha Shivaratri sees larger crowds; confirm the exact location and current TTD timings before travel.
🏨 Accommodation
Basic lodging nearby; a wide range of hotels and TTD accommodation is available in Tirupati.
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Tirumala Tirupati temples and other TTD-managed shrines in the Chittoor region.
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