Appalayagunta is a small village located a few Kilometers away from the Chennai to Tirupathi Main Road.  The Presiding Deity here is Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Swami who is found in an Airconditioned Sanctum Sanctorum  in a Abhayahastham Posture Blessing His Devotees who come to Worship and Pray to Him.  This Abhayahastha Posture is said to be the ultimate Blessing Posture of any God.  It is considered that Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy showered His Blessings on Sri Siddeswara and other Sages here after His Wedding with Padmavathy Ammavaru.   As this Temple was the first place for the Lords union with His Consort Sri Padmavathy Ammavaru He is considered to be very benovolent and most pleasant in granting boons to His Well Wishers and Devotees. There is a separate Sub Shrine for Padmavathy Thaayar and She showers Her Blessings on Her Devotees. Appalayakunta is also said to be a resting place for Lord Prasanna Venkateswara Swami during His entourage to Thirumala.  The Temple was initially constructed by the King of Karvetinagaram Sri Venkata Perumal Raju Brahmmadeva Maharaj in 1232.  There is a Sub Shrine for Lord Anjaneya Swami and another Sub Shrine for Andal Ammavaru.  It is said that the Idol of Andal Ammavaru was installed by Lord Brahmma.  This Temple is well Maintained and meticulously clean by Thirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD) since they took over the Temple in 1988.   The Temple charges various types of fees for different types of Sevas and Darshan.  This Temple has a Sacred Tank nearby where Devotees are allowed to take a Holy Dip before having their Darshan.  

Temple Timing 6 AM  to 9 PM (No Closure in between)

Contact Details: 085772 02201 and 90149 23710

Distance between Chennai and Prasanna Venkateswara Temple,Appalayagunta is 116 Kms.
Distance between Hyderabad and Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta is 571 Kms.
Distance between Tirupati and Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta is 20 Kms
Distance between Tirupati Bus Stand and Prasanna Venkateswara Temple, Appalayagunta is 19 Kms

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