Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Thallapaka
📍 Thallapaka, Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
State SignificanceA Vishnu temple at Thallapaka, the birthplace of saint-composer Annamacharya, dedicated to Lord Chennakesava and maintained under the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Lord Vishnu (Chennakesava)
Vishnu Temple (TTD managed)
Chennakesava (a form of Lord Vishnu / Kesava)
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Vishnu (Chennakesava)
Vishnu Temple (TTD managed)
Thallapaka, Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Thallapaka, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh, India
✨ Spiritual Highlights
Believed to bless devotees with prosperity, protection and fulfilment of prayers.
Devotees hold that sincere worship of Chennakesava here is answered with grace.
Devotees offer archana, perform pradakshina and sing Annamacharya keertanas.
Prosperity, protection and spiritual upliftment.
📖 About Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Thallapaka
Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple at Thallapaka is dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Chennakesava and lies in the village revered as the birthplace of Tallapaka Annamacharya (Annamayya), the celebrated saint-composer whose keertanas glorified Lord Venkateswara. Under TTD care, the temple holds special significance as a Vaishnava shrine in the very village that gave the tradition its greatest devotional poet. Devotees offer archana and abhishekam to Lord Chennakesava, and the temple stands as a living link to the spiritual and musical heritage of the Annamacharya lineage.
🏛️ Architecture & Heritage
South Indian (Dravidian) Architecture (Traditional (period to verify))
Traditional South Indian temple with sanctum for Chennakesava Swamy.
Idol of Lord Chennakesava in the sanctum.
🎉 Festivals & Celebrations
Vaishnava festivals and observances honouring Annamacharya's heritage.
Brahmotsavam and Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrations.
🙏 Rituals & Traditions
Daily archanas, abhishekam and festival sevas.
Devotional traditions linked to the Annamacharya lineage of Thallapaka.
Prasadam as offered by the temple.
👕 Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire recommended.
Reachable by road; assistance available for the elderly.
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Vishnu (Chennakesava)
Vishnu Temple (TTD managed)
Thallapaka, Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Thallapaka, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh, India
✈️ How to Reach
Kadapa Airport (approx.)
Rajampet Railway Station (approx.)
Thallapaka / nearby bus stop
Visit alongside the Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple at Thallapaka and honour the birthplace of Annamacharya.
🏨 Accommodation
Private lodges in the Rajampet / Annamayya district region.
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