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{{Infobox temple|religious_affiliation=Hindu|name=Narapura Venkateswara Temple|location=[[Jammalamadugu]], [[YSR Kadapa District]]|coordinates={{Coord|format=dms|display=it}}|deity=[[Venkateswara]]}}<br />
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'''Sri Narapura Venkateswara Temple''' is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] situated in [[Jammalamadugu]], [[YSR Kadapa District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] [[India]].<ref name="NVT2">{{cite news|title=Constable crushed under temple chariot|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Constable-crushed-under-temple-chariot/article14760642.ece|access-date=24 July 2017|work=The Hindu|date=28 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="NVT1">{{cite news|title=TTD takes over temple in Jammalamadugu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/TTD-takes-over-temple-in-Jammalamadugu/article15327917.ece|access-date=24 July 2017|work=The Hindu|date=9 October 2016}}</ref> The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god [[Venkateswara]], a form of [[Vishnu]], who is referred to as Narapura Venkateswara.<ref name="NVT1" /> According to the temple history, the temple derives its name from Narapuraiah, a devotee of Venkateswara, who constructed this temple based on what he considered the deity's wishes. Within the main premises of the temple, there is [[Anjaneya]] temple, Kalyana Mantapam, and Goshala. The temple has been under the control of TTD since 2008. The temple is generally crowded on Saturdays being it a significant day for Venkateswara.<br />
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==Administration==<br />
The temple, at present is being administered by [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]].<ref name=NVT1 /> since 23rd October 2008. Since then all the poojas are performed as per Pancharatra Agama.<br />
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==Festivals and Occasions==<br />
The temple gets very highly crowded on the day of [[Vaikunta Ekadashi]]. Annual Brahmotsavams or Thirunalla will be held for nine days in the month Vaisakha, which falls in the month of May.<ref name="NVT3">{{cite news|title=607th birth anniversary of Annamayya from May 5|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150424/nation-current-affairs/article/tirupati-607th-birth-anniversary-annamayya-may-5|access-date=24 July 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=10 January 2016}}</ref> During all days of Brahmotsavam, the processions of the god's idol are done on palanquin and in the form of different Vahanas. On the day of Rathotsavam, procession will be on the temple's chariot. People within the town and around the villages of Jammalamadugu come to see the festival. <br />
[[File:Lord Venkateswara in Chariot on the occasion of Rathotsavam.jpg|thumb|On the day of Rathotsavam in May 2023]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of temples under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.tirumala.org}}<br />
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{{Hindu Temples in Andhra Pradesh}}<br />
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