Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple also called Khammam Chinna Tirupathi or Telangana’s Chinna Tirupati is an ancient Sri Vishnu Temple which is located in Jamalapuram Village, Khammam, Telangana. The temple is well known for the Lord Balaji. This is one of the oldest temples in the state of Telangana.
Jamalapuram is a small village which is situated near Errupalem, a town in the Khammam district of Telangana, India. The village has an estimated population of more than 3000 people.
The temple also possesses Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Sri Ganesh Temple, Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple, Sri Alivelu Amma Vari Temple, Lord Shiva Temple, and Ayyappa Swamy Temple. The Jamalapuram Venkateshwara Swamy Temple is situated in a village, so there is no mode of transportation available.
The temple is situated at a distance of 80 km from the district headquarters of Khammam while tourists coming from Vijawayda need to travel 141 kilometers. Behind the popularity of this temple, there is another main reason, this temple has a pleasant environment which is made one of the factors that have made the temple a popular tourist attraction during festivals and some special occasions.
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The founder of this temple was Jabali Maharishi, the master of Lord Rama. As he reaches Jamalapuram and is attracted to the pleasant nature, so he decided to stay there. One day Lord Vishnu came and favored him, as being the priest, the lord becomes an icon instead of the symbol of Sri Venkateswara.
And after that, one person called Yagnanarayana Sharma took a rest in this shed during his tour to Kashi and he felt some mysterious slope in it. Later, he realized the connection between these slopes and trees each night. Yagnanaryana thought that he had some relation with this place so he chooses to live for some time in the temple.
Another story is that Lord Venkateswara came as a kid and played with cattlemen every day. If anyone asks his name and place, the kid answers your signature is his name, and your location is his place. Yagnanarayana Sharma got to know that child, and he reached the highest point of the slope to think about him. There he discovered Lord Venkateshwara’s icon and creation on the stone.
This temple is believed to have been in existence for thousands of years. It was renovated by Sri Krishnadevaraya, the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire. In the ancient days, Jabali Maharshi worshipped at this place and was said to have been blessed by Lord Venkateshwara.
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