Chikka Tirupati
| Chikka Tirupati | |
|---|---|
Image of the gateway tower of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kolar |
| Deity | Venkata Ramana Swamy (Vishnu) Alamelumanga (Lakshmi) |
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| Location | |
| Location | 15 KM from Malur or 12 KM from Sarjapura, Bangalore |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°53′44″N 77°51′55″E / 12.89556°N 77.86528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Direction of façade | East Facing |
Chikka Tirupati (meaning 'Small Tirupathi' in Kannada, with reference to Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Venkateshwara, the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located in LAKKUR Hobli of Malur Taluk, in the outskirts of Bengaluru in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is considered similar to the Tirupathi Venkateswara temple. Vishnu is worshipped as Venkateshwara and his consort Lakshmi as Alamelumangamma. Chikka Tirupati is 15 km (9.3 mi) from taluk headquarters Malur, 26 km (16 mi) from ITPL and 30 km (19 mi) from Koramangala.
The temple is open from 6.30 am to 7:30 pm (all days of week) and has four daily rituals at various times of the day. The Brahmotsava, the major festival, is celebrated annually during Shravana Shaniwaara during which the festival images of the presiding deities are taken in a procession around the streets of the temple in a chariot. The temple is maintained and administered by Sabha Administration Board.