Bhavanarayana Temple

Bhavanarayana Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBapatla
DeityBhavanarayana
FestivalsChariot Festival
Governing bodyTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Location
LocationBapatla
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Bhavanarayana Temple is located in Andhra Pradesh
Bhavanarayana Temple
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates15°54′21″N 80°28′04″E / 15.90588°N 80.46776°E / 15.90588; 80.46776
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Date establishedUnknown
Temple(s)1
InscriptionsDravidian languages and Sanskrit
Website
www.dwarakatirumala.org/home.html
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Bhavanarayana Temple is a temple in Bapatla of Bapatla district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Bhavanarayana and because of this temple the town of Bapatla got its name.[1] It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.[2]

History

The temple was constructed in 1265 by a chola king named Krimikantha Chola and was later restored.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple". guntur.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.