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Sri Talpagiri Rangantha Swamy temple is located at Nellore city in the state of Andhra Pradesh. One of the famous temples in South India.   Sri Ranganatha Swamy is the main deity of this temple who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, facing West direction. The Idol of The Lord Ranganatha inside the Sanctum Sanctorium is in a reclining position on Adisesha 10 feet long. In the right hand there is a chakra and left hand there is a shankam. At the Lord’s feet 26-inch high deities of Sridevi and Bhudevi.   Ranganayaki devi is consort of Ranganayaka Swamy.   This temple is located on the banks of the Penna River   The interesting thing about this temple is that the idols face west towards River Penna, Unlike most temples where the deity faces east.   There is 7 tiered Raja gopuram with 70 feet in height.   The name “Talpagiri” comes from the legend, that says that Adisesha took the form of a hill here when Lord Sri Maha Vishnu came down to Earth and rested here. “Tal

Sri Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple is located in Tadipatri town in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh.   Venkata Ramana Swamy is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is 10 feet tall.   On Mukkoti Ekadasi day the sun rays touch the feet of Venkataramana Swany for 3 days continuously (Ekadasi, Dwadashi, trayodasi) which happens once a year.   This temple was built during the 16 th  century.   One fine day Villagers living nearby heard huge noise from a Tamarind tree. The Villagers gathered around Tree to inspect and were surprised to see Vishnu Idol lying inside the Tree hole. Hence the name Chinthala Venkataramana Swamy Temple.   The Raja Gopuram faces the east and is a solid structure, built using stone and brick. The stone part contains figures of Vidyadhara, Apsaras and Avatars, Elephants, and Horses arranged on different levels. Behind the Mukhamandapa is a Rangamandapa, which has scenes of the Ramayana and rare sculptures of the Vishnu