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	'''Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple''' is an ancient ~~Hindhu~~-~~vaishnavite~~ temple situated at the heart of the [[Tirupati]] city in [[~~Chittoor District~~]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state in [[India]]. The temple was built during 12 century and was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by Saint Ramanujacharya.<ref name=TirupatiHistory1>{{cite book\|title=Sri Venkateshwara by Shantha Nair \|isbn = 9788184954456\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CY9eAAAAQBAJ&q=govindarajaswami&pg=PT118\|access-date=10 February 2016\|last1 = Nair\|first1 = Shantha\|date = 7 January 2014}}</ref> The temple is one of the earliest structures in Tirupati and also one of the biggest temple complex in ~~Chittoor~~ district. The Tirupati(down hill) city is built around this temple. The temple at current is being administered by [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]].<ref name=ttd>{{cite web\|title=Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams - SRI GOVINDARAJASWAMI TEMPLE\|url=http://www.tirumala.org/TemplesAtTirupathi.aspx#id1\|access-date=2016-02-10}}</ref>		'''Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple''' is an ancient Hindu-Vaishnavite temple situated at the heart of the [[Tirupati]] city in [[Tirupati district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state in [[India]]. The temple was built during 12 century and was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by Saint [[Ramanujacharya]].<ref name=TirupatiHistory1>{{cite book\|title=Sri Venkateshwara by Shantha Nair \|isbn = 9788184954456\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CY9eAAAAQBAJ&q=govindarajaswami&pg=PT118\|access-date=10 February 2016\|last1 = Nair\|first1 = Shantha\|date = 7 January 2014}}</ref> The temple is one of the earliest structures in Tirupati and also one of the biggest temple complex in Tirupati district. The Tirupati (down hill) city is built around this temple. The temple at current is being administered by [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]].<ref name=ttd>{{cite web\|title=Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams - SRI GOVINDARAJASWAMI TEMPLE\|url=http://www.tirumala.org/TemplesAtTirupathi.aspx#id1\|access-date=2016-02-10}}</ref>

	==Legend==		==Legend==
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	==Presiding Deity==		==Presiding Deity==
	The temple is dedicated to Lord [[Vishnu]], who is referred to as ''Govindarajaswamy''.The deity ~~will be~~ in reclining yoga nidra posture, facing east, by keeping right hand under his head and left hand straight over his body. Sridevi and [[Bhudevi]] the consorts of Vishnu ~~will be~~ in sitting posture at the foot of Govindaraja. Before Govindaraja shrine ~~consecration~~ Sri Parthasarathi Swamy was the primary deity of the temple. In some texts, Govindaraja Swamy ~~was~~ the elder brother of Venkateshwara (main deity). Govindaraja Swamy temple also has shrines of Padmavati Devi, [[Ramanuja\|Bhashyakarla]] Swamy (Saint Ramanuja), [[Kurathalvar\|Kurthazhwar]] and Andal ~~in its~~ entrance. There is a structure of the ~~avatars of~~ Vishnu right side to the entrance as like ~~all~~ other Vishnu temples. Kalki ~~avatar~~ here is depicted as Vajimukha (horse faced).		The temple is dedicated to Lord [[Vishnu]], who is referred to as ''Govindarajaswamy''. The deity is in reclining [[yoga nidra]] posture, facing east, by keeping right hand under his head and left hand straight over his body. [[Sridevi]] and [[Bhudevi]] the consorts of Vishnu are in sitting posture at the foot of Govindaraja. Before consecration of Govindaraja Swamy shrine, Sri Parthasarathi Swamy was the primary deity of the temple. In some texts, Govindaraja Swamy is mentioned as the elder brother of Venkateshwara (main deity). Govindaraja Swamy temple also has shrines of Padmavati Devi, [[Ramanuja\|Bhashyakarla]] Swamy (Saint Ramanuja), [[Kurathalvar\|Kurthazhwar]] and Andal near the entrance. There is a structure housing the Vishnu Avatars to the right side of the entrance as like common in other Vishnu temples. [[Kalki Avatar]] here is depicted as Vajimukha (horse faced).

	==Architecture==		==Architecture==
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	===Kalyana Venkateswara Shrine===		===Kalyana Venkateswara Shrine===

	~~==Festivals==~~

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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Govindarajaswamy Temple, Tirupati
| native_name = '''Sri Govindarajaswamy vaari Alayam'''
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| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| district = [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]]
| locale = [[Tirupati]]
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| deity = [[vishnu|Govindaraja]]
| festivals= [[Brahmotsavam]], [[Vaikuntha Ekadasi]]
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
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| inscriptions = [[Sanskrit]] and [[Dravidian languages]]
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{{Hinduism small}}
'''Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple''' is an ancient Hindhu-vaishnavite temple situated at the heart of the [[Tirupati]] city in [[Chittoor District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state in [[India]]. The temple was built during 12 century and was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by Saint Ramanujacharya.<ref name=TirupatiHistory1>{{cite book|title=Sri Venkateshwara by Shantha Nair |isbn = 9788184954456|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CY9eAAAAQBAJ&q=govindarajaswami&pg=PT118|access-date=10 February 2016|last1 = Nair|first1 = Shantha|date = 7 January 2014}}</ref> The temple is one of the earliest structures in Tirupati and also one of the biggest temple complex in Chittoor district. The Tirupati(down hill) city is built around this temple. The temple at current is being administered by [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]].<ref name=ttd>{{cite web|title=Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams - SRI GOVINDARAJASWAMI TEMPLE|url=http://www.tirumala.org/TemplesAtTirupathi.aspx#id1|access-date=2016-02-10}}</ref>

==Legend==
It is believed that during invasion of [[Govindaraja Perumal Temple]] in [[Chidambaram]], the Utsava murti(processional deity) was brought to [[Tirupati]] for safe keeping. The Utsavamurtis were taken back after the invasions.<ref name=ttd />

==History==
Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by saint [[Ramanuja]]charya. However, there are structures inside the temple complex which belong to 9th and 10th centuries. Before consecrating Govindarajaswamy as presiding deity, Sri Parthasarathy Swamy was the presiding deity of the temple.<ref name=ttd /> Kotturu, a village at the foot of Tirumala hills was shifted to the vicinity of Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple which was later emerged into city of [[Tirupati]].<ref name=TirupatiHistory2>{{cite book|title=Sri Venkateshwara |isbn = 9788184954456|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CY9eAAAAQBAJ&q=Upper+Tirupathi&pg=PT118|access-date=10 February 2016|last1 = Nair|first1 = Shantha|date = 7 January 2014}}</ref>

==Presiding Deity==
The temple is dedicated to Lord [[Vishnu]], who is referred to as ''Govindarajaswamy''.The deity will be in reclining yoga nidra posture, facing east, by keeping right hand under his head and left hand straight over his body. Sridevi and [[Bhudevi]] the consorts of Vishnu will be in sitting posture at the foot of Govindaraja. Before Govindaraja shrine consecration Sri Parthasarathi Swamy was the primary deity of the temple. In some texts, Govindaraja Swamy was the elder brother of Venkateshwara (main deity). Govindaraja Swamy temple also has shrines of Padmavati Devi, [[Ramanuja|Bhashyakarla]] Swamy (Saint Ramanuja), [[Kurathalvar|Kurthazhwar]] and Andal in its entrance. There is a structure of the avatars of Vishnu right side to the entrance as like all other Vishnu temples. Kalki avatar here is depicted as Vajimukha (horse faced).

==Architecture==
The temple is one of the huge temple complexes in Andhra Pradesh. A 50 m high, seven storied [[gopuram|Rajagopuram]] was constructed on east entrance of the temple by Matla Anantaraja, a local chieftain.<ref name="TirupatiHistory2"/> This structure has Ramayana scenes and portrait of Matla Anantaraja and his three wives carved onto the passage walls.<ref name="TirupatiHistory2"/> Towards the west of Rajagopuram, there are two enclosures of the temple, arranged one behind the other. The outer enclosure hosts sub shrines of Pundarikavalli and [[Alvars]]. The inner enclosure hosts the main shrine of Govindaraja along with shrines of Krishna with his consorts, Andal. Towards south west corner of the inner enclosure, there is a shrine dedicated to Kalyana Venkateswara which had a mandapa with finely finished colonettes on the outerpiers and with central space lined with yalis projecting inwards. The pavilion in the middle had columns of grey green granite and wooden roof.<ref name="TirupatiHistory2"/>

==Administration==
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The temple at present is being administered by [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]].

==Sub-Shrines==
Sri Govindarajaswamy temple is a huge complex with many other sub shrines in it. Parthasarathy temple, Kalyana Venkateswara Temple are of more importance among the sub-shrines. There are also shrines dedicated to Pundarikavalli, [[Andal]], Chakratalwar, [[Alvars]], Lakshmi Narayana Swamy, Anjaneya, Tirumala Nambi, Bhashyakarla Swamy (Saint Ramanuja).

===Parthasarathy Shrine===

===Kalyana Venkateswara Shrine===

==Festivals==

{{Empty section|date=February 2016}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:Govindaraja brahmotsavams lightings.jpg|Govindaraja temple in lights during brahmotsavams
File:Govindaraja on Pedda sesha vahanam.jpg|Govindaraja processional deity along with Sridevi and Bhudevi on Pedda sesha vahanam during brahmotsavams
File:Unjal Mandapam of govindharaja Temple.jpg|Unjal Mandapam of govindharaja Temple
File:Matla anantha Raju and his family at rajagopuram govindharaja Temple.jpg|Matlaanantha Raju and his family at rajagopuram govindharaja Temple
File:A four pillared Mandapam in front of govindharaja Temple.jpg|A four pillared Mandapam in front of Govindaraja Temple
File:Sri Govinda Raja Swamy Temple in Tirupati.jpg|Rajagopuram of the temple
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Hindu Temples in Tirupati]]
*[[List of temples under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]]
*[[Govindaraja Perumal Temple|Govindaraja Perumal Temple, Chidambaram]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.tirumala.org}}

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