As part of ongoing Seven days Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple Annual Float Festival, the fourth day is dedicated to the idols of Lord Sri Krishna Swamy along with Goddess Andal. The idols were taken out in procession from Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple to Sri Vari Pushkarni situated near the Temple on Sunday evening.
Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple is an ancient Hindhu-vaishnavite temple situated at the heart of the Tirupati city in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh state in India. The temple was built during 12 century and was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by Saint Ramanujacharya. The temple is one of the earliest structures in Tirupati and also one of the biggest temple complex in Chittoor district. The Tirupati(down hill) city is built around this temple. The temple at current is being administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
It is believed that during invasion of Govindaraja Perumal Temple in Chidambaram, the Utsava murti(processional deity) was brought to Tirupati for safe keeping. The Utsavamurtis were taken back after the invasions.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is referred to as Govindarajaswamy.The deity will be in reclining yoga nidra posture, facing east, by keeping right hand under his head and left hand straight over his body. Sridevi and Bhudevi the concerts of Vishnu will be in sitting posture at the foot of Govindaraja. Before Govindaraja shrine consecration Sri Parthasarathi Swamy was the primary deity of the temple.
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