| Temples & Legends Of Andhra
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| Lord Chaitanya has
visited the temple in the year 1312 A.D. and the imprints of his feet and a verse
dedicated to his honor are still to be seen in the temple. At the foot of the hill, there
is also an inscription of the time of Krishandevaraya of the Vijayanagar dynasty that had
visited the temple. On the eastern gate of the lower temple a beautiful gopura has been
built over 170 years ago by Sri Vasireddi Venkatadri Nayudu, who was a famous figure in
Andhra ruling from Amaravati. The gopura has eleven stories with gates facing east and
west and is an excellent example of a solid construction with big proportions. There is
also an ancient ratha or car belonging to the temple, with ornamental woodcarvings
depicting the scenes from the great national epics of Bharata, Bhagavata and Ramayana. |
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