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Appalayagunta Prasanna Venkateswara Temple
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Appalayagunta Prasanna Venkateswara Temple

Venkateswara as Prasanna, with the right hand in abhaya posture

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Tirupati Airport is 14 km from Tirupati and has daily flights to Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore.

  • By train

    Tirupati railway station, code TPTY, is in Andhra Pradesh. From Tirupati, the temple is 16 km by road.

  • By road

    The temple is 16 km from Tirupati. Buses connect Tirupati with Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore, and with all major cities of Andhra Pradesh.

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Why devotees come here

The Prasanna Venkateswara Temple is a Vaishnavite temple at Appalayagunta in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to Venkateswara, known here as Prasanna Venkateswara, and sits 16 km from Tirupati. Its presiding deity has its right hand in abhaya posture, unlike other typical Venkateswara temples.

Legend says Venkateswara graced a gathering of Siddheswara and other sages here, on the occasion of his marriage. The temple's rituals follow the tenets of the Vaikhanasa Agama. The presiding deity holds its right hand in abhaya posture, unlike other typical Venkateswara temples.

King Venkata Perumalaraju Brahmadeva of Karvetinagaram had the temple constructed in 1232 AD. The temple has been managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1988. Idols of Padmavathi and Andal are inside the temple. A shrine of Anjaneya stands opposite the temple.

The temple stands in Tirupati district, which covers 8827 square kilometres, about 5.05 percent of Andhra Pradesh's area. Tirupati lies at the foot of the Seshachalam Hills of the Eastern Ghats. Inside the temple is a shrine of Vayu, the wind deity, which is one of its important features.

Tips for your visit

  • Inside the temple is a shrine of Vayu, the wind deity, which is one of its important features.
  • Chennai Airport is 145 km from Tirupati, another airport for travellers coming from farther away.
  • Padmavathi Temple at Tiruchanur is a religious destination for Hindu pilgrims, and an idol of Padmavathi is also inside this temple.

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Questions people ask

Is there a Hanuman shrine at the temple?

Yes. A shrine of Anjaneya stands opposite the temple.

Which other deities are honoured inside?

The temple also has idols of Padmavathi and Andal. Inside is a shrine of Vayu, the wind deity.

Is the temple near Tirupati town?

It is 16 km from Tirupati, in Tirupati district. Tirupati lies at the foot of the Seshachalam Hills of the Eastern Ghats. The district covers 8827 square kilometres, about 5.05 percent of Andhra Pradesh.

Who looks after the temple now?

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has managed the temple since 1988.

What is the temple's full name?

It is known in full as Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Religious Tourism, Tirupati District (Government of Andhra Pradesh) tirupati.ap.gov.in
  2. How to Reach, Tirupati District (Government of Andhra Pradesh) tirupati.ap.gov.in
  3. Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. Tirupati railway station, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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