This story is only known to the unfinished pillars and broken sculptures of the Twin Temples.
Bugga Ramalingeswara and Chintala Venkataramana temples in Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh, are architectural marvels on the banks of the Penna River.
Let your beliefs openπ€―. π§΅(1/10)
Bugga Ramalingeswara and Chintala Venkataramana temples in Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh, are architectural marvels on the banks of the Penna River.
Let your beliefs openπ€―. π§΅(1/10)
Both temples were constructed based on the beliefs of the divine indications. One day a cow poured milk over an ant hill, revealing a "Swayambhu" Lingam. This event appeared in the dream of Ramalinga, the son of Timma Nayudu. (2/10)
Ramalinga built a temple in this sacred place, and the interesting thing is that Linga is 17-18 feet higher than the Pennar River yet has an underground water spring flowing from its base all year round. It's called "Bugga" in the local Telugu, giving the temple its name. (3/10)
Around 1510 - 1525 AD, Timma, son of Ramalinga, built the Chintala Venkataramana Temple after having a dream and discovering a Vishnu idol inside a broken tamarind tree in Tadpatri. In Telugu, the tamarind is referred to as "Chintha", giving the temple its name. (4/10)
As the temples for Lord Shiva and Vishnu were being built, the 1565 Battle of Rakshas-Tangadi (Tallikota) caused the Vijayanagar Empire's fall, leading to the neglect of these temples. Pemmasani chiefs of Gandikota submitted to the Sultan of Golconda, losing hope on dreams(5/10)
By 1650, Muslims took over, causing trouble. In 1652, Mir Jumla, a Golconda leader, came and made things worse. When the Mughals took over in 1685, it started a really bad time for Tadpatri, full of problems and sadness. (6/10)
In 1708, Zulfiqar Khan, a general for Aurangzeb, blasted down the Rangaswami temple and constructed a mosque. The Venkataramana temple was also severely damaged, with its halls destroyed, statues ruined, doors blocked, and prayers disrupted, causing harm to its sanctity. (7/10)
In a ray of hope, In 1746, Maratha leader Murrari Rao took over Gooty and Tadpatri, starting big changes. His main helper, Sardesai Narasinga Rayani, repaired Venkataramana temple to keep its history alive and in 1756, a big festival happened to highlight its glory. (8/10)
Nuguru Dasappa from Cuddapah kept up the temple's paintings and repairs even with local leadership changes. Attacks by Hyder Ali in 1775 and the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1793 again halted the work. Finally, in 1800, it was handed over to the East India Company. (9/10)
Through all the ups and downs, the people's love for the Tadpatri temples kept them going. From being built, facing damage, and then getting fixed up again, these temples have seen a lot. Even when rulers changed and battles happened, people didn't give up. Divine winsποΈ (10/10)
Temples inspire greatness within us. Let's share this inspiration. π
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