Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple

Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple
Religion
Deity	Sri Ranganayakaswamy
Location
Location	Shri Rangapur Village, Pebbair (Mandal), Wanaparthy District, Telangana
State	Telangana
Country	India
Interactive map of Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple
Coordinates	16.198°N 78.049°E / 16.198; 78.049

Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, also known as the Shri Rangapur Temple, was constructed in the 18th century AD. it is located in Shri Rangapur Village, Pebbair, Wanaparthy District, Telangana The temple was inspired by the renowned Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu. It was built by King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagar Empire, who sought to create a similar shrine in his kingdom. According to legend, King Krishnadevaraya was guided to the idol of Lord Ranganatha through a divine dream, leading him to establish the temple between the Kothakota and Kanvayapally temples. The temple is a significant example of Vijayanagara architecture and is located near the Ratna Pushkarini Lake.

History

Sri Ranganayaka temple is one of the oldest temples in Telangana and was built by Rajas of Wanaparthy Samsthanam in the 18th century.

Festivals

The temple hosts multiple festivals per year:

• Brahmotsavalu, Krishna worship festival

• Jatara, 15-day holy pilgrimage

Transport

Srirangapur is about 10 km from Pebber and 25 km from Wanaparthy, as well as 160 km from Hyderabad The nearest railway station is Gadwal station, which is about 40 km for passenger trains.