We have written about Tiupati Balaji temple and Bangaru Tirupati temples before. Today we will talk about another beautiful and religiously important temple which is situated very near to Bangalore, called as Chikka Tirupathi temple ( chikka tirupati ).
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This post on Chikka Tirupathi Temple – Originally published on mytempletrips.in on Sep 8, 2016. The post is updated with some new information.
Situated at around 10kms from Sarjapura, this temple named Chikka Tirupati, when translated actually means small tirupati temple and is actually a miniature of the main Tirupathi temple at Tirumala.
Legend Behind Chikka Tirupathi Temple – Importance of Chikka Tirupathi Temple
Every ancient temple in India has a interesting story behind it. Same is true for this powerful temple of Lord Vishnu.
Karnatka has many places and temples which are associated with our epics of Ramayna and Mahabharta and that makes these places very unique and interesting.
And this is what makes Sri Chikka Tirupati unique as well. The deity here is also known as Sri Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy.
So coming back to legend behind Sri Chikka Tirupati. It is said that this place is linked to our great epic Mahabharata’s Kandav Dhanakandam. It is said that once Lord Agni needed to eat herbal medicines and Arjuna suggested Lord Agni to eat the herbs from Kandava forest.
Lord Agini ate the whole forest, but when the forest was burning, the king of snakes, Takshaka, got hurt as he was trapped in the forest. Hence he cursed Lord Agni to loose his teja.
Lord Agni approached Lord Shiva for help who in turn asked him to pray to Lord Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu helped Agni to regain his tejas. Agni was greatful to Lord Vishnu and he installed the idol of Lord Vishnu here, known also has Lord Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy.
Can mundan be done at Chikka Tirupathi Temple?
It is a very old temple and regarded very high. Visting this temple is considered same as visiting Sri Tirupati Balaji temple.
You can also get the mundan done here (as it is at Sri Tirupati Balaji temple) and may find lot of rush during weekends and festivals.
Chikka Tirupathi Temple Address:
Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Temple
Chikka Thirupathi , Malur, Pin : 563 156
Chikka Tirupathi Temple Timings
Temple is opened from 7.30 AM to 7.30 PM
How to reach Chikka Tirupathi Temple ( bangalore to chikka tirupathi ):
The best way to reach Chikka Tirupati temple is to reach Sarjapura first.
From Sarjapura take left towards Malur. You will find the temple after around 10Kms on left hand side.
Bangalore => Sarjapura => Chikka Tirupati
Parking is not an issue as there are ample space for parking there.
If you plan to go by bus, then you can take bus from Sarjapura bus stand. Or you can also take bus from Majestic bus stand.
Though the bus frequency is less, but there are direct buses to Malur.
So Friends, do visit Lord Balaji at Chikka Tirupathi , Malur and have a blessed darshan.
Have a nice day and a blessed darshan!
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ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅಭಯಪ್ರದ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ವರ ಇಂದು ರಾತ್ರಿಯೊಳಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಕೈ ಕಾಲಿಗೆ ಶಕ್ತಿ ನೀಡಿದರೆ
ತಿರುವಾಭರಣ ಹರಕೆ ಒಪ್ಪಿಸುವೆ ತಂದೆ, ನನ್ನ ಮನೆದೇವರು ಕನಕೂರು ರಾಮಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರನ ಮೇಲಾಣೆ.
Lord Venkatesha has got Abhaya Hastha…i.e right hand is lifted in blessing pose whereas in Tirumala it is Varada Hastha… Right hand facing the lord’s feet.. “””surrender your self to me… I will bless you pose””.
Hence Chik Tirupathi is Abhayaprada Prasanna Venkateshwara Swamy..
Ancient temple,..pious one…
But as it is managed by the Govt.. very badly managed.
Hence requesting the local leaders to kindly take over the temple Management immediately and develop properly with cleanliness and renovation work on to priority.
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