SRI CHENNAKESEVA SWAMY TEMPLE

SRI CHENNAKESEVA SWAMY TEMPLE

Chukkaluru (V), Tadipatri (M), Ananthapuramu (D)

Location: Chukkaluru Village is situated at a distance (Lat. 14°94‘72.08”N; Long. 77°98‘37.35”E) of 8 Kms North of Tadipatri, on Tadipatri-Gooty road in Ananthapuramu District.

Brief History of Sri Chennakesava swamy temple:

Sri Chennakesava swamy temple is situated just by the side of Tadipatri-Gooty road in the midst of the village and it faces east. The temple consists of a sanctum, an antaralaya and a mukhamandapa. The sanctum has a divitala sikhara which is built in brick and lime in Dravidian style. The mukhamandapa has six square pillars with octagonal flutings in the midst and bracket capitals with inverted bud motifs. The lower portion of the temple is constructed out of black stone, while the sikhara above the sanctum is built in brick and lime. The mukhamandapa is closed on all sides, with entrances in the North, East and South directions.

The temple belongs to Vijayanagara period and one can see a rich carving of the stories of Ramayana & Mahabharatha in bass-relief on its outer wall. On architectural grounds, the temple can be assigned to Vijayanagara period.