Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Chandragiri
📍 Chandragiri, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
State SignificanceA historic temple near the Chandragiri Fort dedicated to Lord Rama as Kodandarama, worshipped with Sita and Lakshmana and maintained under the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Lord Rama (Kodandarama)
Rama Temple (TTD managed)
Kodandarama (Rama with the bow)
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Rama (Kodandarama)
Rama Temple (TTD managed)
Chandragiri, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Chandragiri, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, India
✨ Spiritual Highlights
Believed to bless devotees with righteousness, courage and marital harmony.
Local traditions hold that sincere prayers to Lord Rama here are graciously answered.
Devotees offer archana, perform pradakshina and participate in Sri Rama Navami observances.
Marital harmony, family well-being and adherence to dharma.
📖 About Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Chandragiri
Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple at Chandragiri stands in the shadow of the celebrated Chandragiri Fort, a former Vijayanagara stronghold in the Tirupati district. The temple enshrines Lord Rama in his Kodandarama form, holding the divine bow, alongside Goddess Sita and Lakshmana, and is a cherished Rama Kshetram for pilgrims travelling through the Tirumala-Tirupati region. Managed by the TTD, it continues traditions of daily worship, archana and Sri Rama Navami celebrations, and its setting amid the ancient fort landscape adds historic and scenic appeal for devotees combining pilgrimage with heritage sightseeing.
🏛️ Architecture & Heritage
South Indian (Dravidian) Architecture (Vijayanagara era (approx.))
Traditional gopuram and stone mandapams set near the Chandragiri Fort.
Idols of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana in the sanctum.
🎉 Festivals & Celebrations
Sita Rama Kalyanam observed during Sri Rama Navami.
Rama Navami celebrations (March-April).
🙏 Rituals & Traditions
Daily archanas, abhishekam and annual Kalyanotsavam.
Sita Rama Kalyanam during Rama Navami.
Prasadam as offered by the temple.
👕 Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire recommended.
Reachable by road; assistance available for the elderly.
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Rama (Kodandarama)
Rama Temple (TTD managed)
Chandragiri, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Chandragiri, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, India
✈️ How to Reach
Tirupati Airport (approx.)
Chandragiri / Tirupati Railway Station (approx.)
Chandragiri Bus Stand
Combine with a visit to the historic Chandragiri Fort; carry water in summer.
🏨 Accommodation
TTD and private lodges in Tirupati and nearby.
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