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| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rayalaseema]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Rayalaseema]] | ||
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| established_date = c. 180 CE | | established_date = c. 180 CE | ||
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{{anchor|Introduction}}'''Pushpagiri Temple Complex''' is a temple complex located in [[ | {{anchor|Introduction}}'''Pushpagiri Temple Complex''' is a temple complex located in [[YSR district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. Founded around 7th Century CE, it houses some of the oldest temple congregations in the region. | ||
There are multiple legends associated with the origin of the temple complex. One of the legend says that it has come to existence from the [[Satya Yuga]] when [[Garuda]] in the process of freeing his mother from slavery has inadvertently spilled a drop of [[ambrosia]] into the surrounding lake. Another legend claims that during the time of [[Treta Yuga]], [[Lord Rama]] worshipped Lord Vaidyanatheswara here and the flowers used in the process have accumulated so high that a flowery mound is established and hence the name '''Pushpagiri'''. | There are multiple legends associated with the origin of the temple complex. One of the legend says that it has come to existence from the [[Satya Yuga]] when [[Garuda]] in the process of freeing his mother from slavery has inadvertently spilled a drop of [[ambrosia]] into the surrounding lake. Another legend claims that during the time of [[Treta Yuga]], [[Lord Rama]] worshipped Lord Vaidyanatheswara here and the flowers used in the process have accumulated so high that a flowery mound is established and hence the name '''Pushpagiri'''. | ||