Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple
శ్రీ గోవిందరాజ స్వామి ఆలయం
The largest temple in central Tirupati, founded in the 12th century by Ramanuja. Its soaring seven-tier gopuram is the city's landmark.
The temple is traditionally said to have been established by the Vaishnava master Ramanuja around 1130. It enshrines Govindaraja (Vishnu) in a reclining pose and is regarded as the elder brother of Venkateswara. The eastern gopuram rises about 50 meters and was built in the Vijayanagara period. The compound contains several subsidiary shrines and an elaborate pillared hall. Darshan is free, and the queue is much shorter than at Tirumala. The temple is near the railway station and surrounded by the bustling old market quarter.
Opening hours
About 05:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple
- ISKCON Tirupati (Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir)
- Alipiri Footpath (Alipiri Mettu)
- Kapila Theertham
- Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple
- Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
- Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
- Sri Venkateswara Museum, Tirumala