Chikka Tirupati

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| name = Chikka Tirupati
| image = Chikka Tirupathi2.jpg
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| caption = Image of the gateway tower of the temple
| map_type = India Karnataka
| map_caption = Location in Karnataka
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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| district = [[Kolar district|Kolar]]
| location = 15 KM from Malur or 12 KM from Sarjapura, Bangalore
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| deity = Venkata Ramana Swamy<br>([[Vishnu]])
Alamelumanga<br>([[Lakshmi]])
| facade_direction = East Facing
| temple_tank = Right side of the god
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| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
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'''Chikka Tirupati''' (Meaning 'Small Tirupathi' in [[Kannada]], with reference to Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh) is a religious place having '''Venkateshwaraswamy temple'''. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located in Chikka Tirupathi hobli of Malur Taluk, in the outskirts of [[Bengaluru]] in the South Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. Constructed in the [[Dravidian architecture|Dravidian style of architecture]], the temple is considered similar to the [[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala|Tirupathi Venkateswara temple]]. Vishnu is worshipped as Venkateshwara and his consort Lakshmi as Alamelumangamma.

The temple is open from 6.30 am to 7:30 pm (all days of week) and has four daily rituals at various times of the day. The Brahmotsava, the major festival, is celebrated annually during Shravana Shaniwaara during which the festival images of the presiding deities are taken in a parade around the streets of the temple in a chariot.

An interesting part of this lord Venkateshwara idol is that it is an ''Abhayahastha'' (hand showing upwards as blessing) whereas in Tirupathi at Andhra Pradesh, Lord's hand is showing downwards. Hence this is considered to be special.

Visitors can continue their holy travel towards Kolar where they can have good time in visiting Koti Lingas, Mulabagilu, Antharagange much more.

Chikkathirupathy is just 15 km from taluk headquarters Malur, 26 km from ITPL and 30 km from Koramangala.

==The Temple==
[[File:Chikka Tirupathi3.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Image of the flagstaff and the second hall leading to the sanctum]]

The legend of the place relates to the episode of Kandava Dahana in epic Mahabarata. During the dahana Takshaka escaped the forest with little injuries and he cursed Lord Agni to lose his divinity. As suggested by Lord Shiva, Agni prayed to the lord Vishnu here in this region and regained his status.<ref>https://gotirupati.com/chikka-tirupati</ref>

Venkateswara temple is built in [[Dravidian architecture]] and the exact history of the temple is not known. The inscriptions in Mysore records indicate that the temple is a few centuries old. The temple has a 5-tiered ''[[gopura]]''. The temple tank is located north of the temple. The central shrine houses the image of Venkateshwara in standing posture. There are two precincts around the temple. From the entrance tower, the central shrine is located in the axis through the [[Dwajasthamba]] (flagstaff), pillar of offering and Garuda Mantapa. The image of [[Garuda]], the eagle mount of Venkateshwara, is housed in the Garuda Mantapa, facing the image of the presiding deity. The temple in modern times is administered by the Department of Religious Endowment, Government of Karnataka.<ref name=Deccan/>
It is located 25 km away from Hoskote.

'''Temple Timings''' : Morning 6 AM to Evening 7:30 PM and no closure of temple in between during afternoon time.
Temple is open throughout all the 7 days of week.

==Worship practices and festivals==
[[File:Chikka Tirupathi1.jpg|200x200px|left|thumb|Image of the shrine around the sanctum]]
The temple priests perform the ''[[puja (Hinduism)|pooje]]'' (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. As at other Vishnu temples in the nearby state Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavaite]] community, a Brahmin sub-caste. The temple rituals are performed four times a day: ''Ushathkalam'' at 8 a.m., ''Kalasanthi'' at 10:00 a.m., ''Sayarakshai'' at 5:00 p.m. and ''Ardha Jamam'' at 7:00 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: ''alankaara'' (decoration), ''neivedhya'' (food offering) and ''deepa aradane'' (waving of lamps) for both Venkateshwara and his consort Alamelumanga. During the worship, religious instructions in the ''[[Vedas]]'' (sacred text) are recited by priests, and worshippers prostrate themselves in front of the [[Iconography of Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu#Dvajasthamba and Pali Peetha|temple mast]]. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple.

The temple is considered holy as the [[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala|Tirupathi Venkateswara temple]] and devotees from other states like [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] visit the temple.<ref>{{cite news|title=The other Tirupati|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/06/25/stories/2005062503540100.htm|date=25 June 2005|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=22 October 2015}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> As of November 2012, the temple had an annual revenue of {{INR}}1 crore. The Brahmotsavam, the major festival, is celebrated annually during Shravana Shaniwara during which the festival images of the presiding deities are taken in a parade around the streets of the temple in a chariot.<ref name=Deccan>{{cite news|title=Development work gives Chikka Tirupati a new look|location=Malur|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/291372/development-work-gives-chikka-tirupati.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=10 November 2012|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Chikka Tirupathi}}
{{Famous Vishnu temples}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Kolar district]]
[[Category:Vishnu temples]]

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