Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka
📍 Thallapaka (Tallapaka), Rajampet, Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
State SignificanceTTD-managed Shiva temple (Sri Kamakshi Sametha Sri Siddeswara Swamy) at Thallapaka (Tallapaka), Rajampet mandal, Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh 516126 — birthplace of Annamacharya.
Rudrabhishekam on Monday
The most powerful Vedic ritual to invoke Lord Shiva — dissolving negative karma, doshas & obstacles. Performed with sacred abhishekam & chants, it invites peace, health and prosperity into your life.
🛕 Performed at a revered 300‑year‑old Shiva temple near Tirupati by experienced Vedic priests.
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Lord Shiva (Siddeswara) with Goddess Kamakshi
Siddeswara (Shiva Lingam) with Kamakshi Amman
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Shiva (Siddeswara) with Goddess Kamakshi
Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka, Rajampet Mandal, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh 516126, India
Spiritual Highlights
Devotees seek health, removal of obstacles and spiritual progress at Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka.
Abhishekam to Lord Siddeswara is believed to bring grace and relief from difficulties.
Abhishekam, bilva offering, Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri worship.
Health, obstacle removal and spiritual growth.
About Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka
Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka (Tallapaka) in Rajampet mandal, Annamayya district (formerly YSR Kadapa), Andhra Pradesh 516126, is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Siddeswara with Goddess Kamakshi. TTD describes the shrine as nearly 1,300 years old. Munikonda (Siddeswara hill) lies west of the village; tradition says siddhas consecrated the lingam after penance.
Thallapaka is the birthplace of saint-composer Tallapaka Annamacharya. Ancestors of the Annamacharya lineage are said to have served as priests at Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka. Chola-period origins and later Kakatiya / Vijayanagara patronage are part of recorded tradition. Devotees combine Shiva darshan at Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka with Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple and Annamacharya heritage sites in the village.
Architecture & Heritage
South Indian (Dravidian); east-facing complex with mukhamandapa, antaralaya and garbhalaya (Tradition: ~11th century Chola construction; ~1,300 years of worship per TTD; later Kakatiya / Vijay)
East-facing complex with Nandi, dwajasthambam and balipeetham facing the Siddeswara lingam.
Siddeswara lingam; Kamakshi Amman shrine; associated parivara deities.
Festivals & Celebrations
Maha Shivaratri abhishekam and Karthika Masam observances at Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka.
Karthika Masam and Shivaratri are most prominent.
Rituals & Traditions
Daily abhishekam, archana and Pradosham worship under TTD.
Linked with Annamacharya lineage priestly tradition; visit alongside Chennakesava Temple at Thallapaka.
Prasadam as offered by the temple.
Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire recommended.
About 8 km from Rajampet; reachable by road from Kadapa and Tirupati regions.
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Within about 200 km driving distance from Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka. Plan a yatra and cover as many of these as you can.
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Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple
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Proddutur
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Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple
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Kodandarama Swamy Temple
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Frequently Asked Questions
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Shiva (Siddeswara) with Goddess Kamakshi
Goddess Kamakshi, Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya, Nandi, Dakshinamurthy
Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka, Rajampet Mandal, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh 516126, India
How to Reach
Kadapa Airport (CDP), about 50–60 km; Tirupati Airport farther (~110 km)
Rajampet Railway Station (approx. 8–10 km)
Thallapaka / Rajampet bus services
From Rajampet, Thallapaka is about 8 km. Combine Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple, Thallapaka with Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple and Annamacharya memorial sites.