Temples of Andhra Pradesh
Land of Tirumala, the richest pilgrimage in the world, and the ancient Simhachalam and Srisailam shrines.
Temples by Deity in Andhra Pradesh
All Temples in Andhra Pradesh (7)
Vijayawada
Kanaka Durga Temple
Presides over Vijayawada from Indrakeeladri hill, overlooking the Krishna river. One of the most powerful Devi temples of the South.
Srisailam
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
Rare site that is both a Jyotirlinga (as Mallikarjuna, Shiva) and a Shakti Peetha (as Bhramaramba). Perched above the Krishna river in dense forest.
Paritala
Paritala Anjaneya Temple
Paritala Anjaneya Temple, Andhra Pradesh, features a 135-foot concrete Hanuman statue, once the world's second-tallest, on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad highway.
Visakhapatnam
Simhachalam Temple
Simhachalam Temple, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, enshrines Varaha-Narasimha, a boar-headed, lion-bodied Vishnu, kept coated in sandalwood paste year-round.
Tirupati
Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple
The main downhill counterpart of the Tirumala shrine, consecrated by Ramanujacharya in the 12th century.
Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti Temple
Vayu (air) Pancha Bhoota Sthalam and Rahu-Ketu Kshetra, known for its Rahu-Ketu Sarpa Dosha remediation rituals.
Tirupati
Venkateswara Temple
The wealthiest and most visited place of worship in the world, dedicated to Venkateswara (Vishnu). Around 60,000 pilgrims darshan the deity every day.