Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad is the nearest airport, about 120 km away.

• By train

  The nearest railway station is Gadwal, about 40 km away.

• By road

  The temple is about 10 km from Pebbair and 25 km from Wanaparthy.

Why devotees come here

Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple stands in Srirangapuram village, Pebbair, Wanaparthy district, Telangana. It was built in the 18th century as a replica of the Srirangam temple. Vishnu is worshipped here as Sri Ranganadha Swamy, in Vijayanagara-style architecture.

The temple was built in the 18th century by Raja Baheri Gopal Rao of the Wanaparthy Samasthanam. He was fond of the Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple at Srirangam and wanted a similar one in his region. The presiding deity, Sri Ranganadha Swamy, was installed in the Saka year 1685, about 1763 AD. Pilgrims and tourists now come from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

The architecture follows the Vijayanagara style.

Legend says Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagara ruler, found the idol. In a dream, Vishnu told him the idol lay in his kingdom, and an eagle showed him the spot. The legend differs from the history, which credits the Wanaparthy raja with building the temple. Rathotsavam in March and Navaratri each bring more than 20,000 visitors a day.

Festivals

• MarchRathotsavam

  The chariot festival, held by the temple authority for 15 days.

• SankranthiKotai Vutsavalu

  Held by the temple authority for a month, at Sankranthi.

• During NavaratruluNavaratri

  More than 20,000 visitors a day come for nine days.

• Ask the temple for datesJatara

  A 15-day holy pilgrimage.

Tips for your visit

• If you want to see the chariot festival, plan a visit for March.
• Summer, winter and school holiday periods bring a high flow of visitors.
• Kotai Vutsavalu runs for a whole month, so ask the temple for its exact dates before you travel.

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