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{{Short description|Hindu temple near Bengaluru, India}}

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| name = Chikka Tirupati
| image = Chikka Tirupathi2.jpg
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| caption = Image of the gateway tower of the temple
| map_type = India Karnataka
| map_caption = Location in Karnataka
| coordinates = {{coord|12|53|44|N|77|51|55|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| district = [[Kolar district|Kolar]]
| location = 15 KM from Malur or 12 KM from Sarjapura, Bangalore
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| deity = Venkata Ramana Swamy<br>([[Vishnu]])
Alamelumanga<br>([[Lakshmi]])
| facade_direction = East Facing
| temple_tank = Right side of the god
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| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
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'''Chikka Tirupati''' (meaning 'Small Tirupathi' in [[Kannada]], with reference to Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh) is a Hindu temple dedicated to [[Venkateswara|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 architecture|Dravidian style of architecture]], the temple is considered similar to the [[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala|Tirupathi Venkateswara temple]]. Vishnu is worshipped as Venkateshwara and his consort Lakshmi as Alamelumangamma. Chikka Tirupati is {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} from taluk headquarters Malur, {{convert|26|km|mi|abbr=on}} from ITPL and {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} 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.

==Legend==
[[File:Chikka Tirupathi3.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Image of the flagstaff and the second hall leading to the sanctum]]
The legend of the place relates to the episode of Kandava Dahana in epic ''[[Mahabharata]]''. During the Dahana, Takshaka escaped the forest with little injuries and he cursed [[Agni]] (the fire god) to lose his divinity. As suggested by [[Shiva]], Agni prayed to [[Vishnu]], here in this region and regained his status.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chikka Tirupathi|publisher=Go Tirupathi|url=https://gotirupati.com/chikka-tirupati|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref> As per another legend, the head of the village had a dream based on which the image of the presiding deity was dug out from a local pond. While carrying it in a bullock cart to the identified place where the temple was to be built, the cart broke in a place which is where the temple was built. As per historical records, the region was ruled by [[Gangas]], [[Chola]] and [[Hoysala]] dynasties. During the times, the place was called Kanikaranahalli, which went on to become Kanakapura.<ref>{{cite web|title=A mini Tirupathi in Karnataka|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2013/apr/25/a-mini-tirupati-in-karnataka-471210.html|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=25 April 2013|last=K.G.|first=Sudheendra|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref>

==Architecture==
It is located 25 km away from Hoskote. Venkateswara temple is built in [[Dravidian architecture]] and the exact history of the temple is not known. The inscriptions in Mysore records indicate that the temple is a few centuries old. The temple has a 5-tiered ''[[gopura]]''. The temple tank is located north of the temple. The central shrine houses the image of Venkateshwara in standing posture. There are two precincts around the temple. From the entrance tower, the central shrine is located in the axis through the [[Dwajasthamba]] (flagstaff), pillar of offering and Garuda Mantapa. The image of [[Garuda]], the eagle mount of Venkateshwara, is housed in the Garuda Mantapa, facing the image of the presiding deity. The temple in modern times is administered by the Department of Religious Endowment, Government of Karnataka.<ref name=Deccan/>

==Worship practices and festivals==
[[File:Chikka Tirupathi1.jpg|200x200px|left|thumb|Image of the shrine around the sanctum]]
The temple is open from 6 a.m. to evening 7:30 p.m. without a break and the temple is open throughout all the 7 days of week. The temple priests perform the ''[[puja (Hinduism)|pooje]]'' (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. As at other Vishnu temples in the nearby state Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavaite]] community, a Brahmin sub-caste. The temple rituals are performed four times a day: ''Ushathkalam'' at 8 a.m., ''Kalasanthi'' at 10:00 a.m., ''Sayarakshai'' at 5:00 p.m. and ''Ardha Jamam'' at 7:00 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: ''alankaara'' (decoration), ''neivedhya'' (food offering) and ''deepa aradane'' (waving of lamps) for both Venkateshwara and his consort Alamelumanga. During the worship, religious instructions in the ''[[Vedas]]'' (sacred text) are recited by priests, and worshippers prostrate themselves in front of the [[Iconography of Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu#Dvajasthamba and Pali Peetha|temple mast]]. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple.

The temple is considered holy as the [[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala|Tirupathi Venkateswara temple]] and devotees from other states like [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] visit the temple.<ref>{{cite news|title=The other Tirupati|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/06/25/stories/2005062503540100.htm|date=25 June 2005|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=22 October 2015}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> As of November 2012, the temple had an annual revenue of {{INR}}1 crore. The Brahmotsavam, the major festival, is celebrated annually during Shravana Shaniwara during which the festival images of the presiding deities are taken in a parade around the streets of the temple in a chariot.<ref name=Deccan>{{cite news|title=Development work gives Chikka Tirupati a new look|location=Malur|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/291372/development-work-gives-chikka-tirupati.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=10 November 2012|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref> An interesting part of this lord Venkateshwara idol is that it is an ''Abhayahastha'' (hand showing upwards as blessing) whereas in Tirupathi at Andhra Pradesh, the presiding deity's hand is showing downwards.<ref>{{cite news|title=Every Saturday, Sunday, Sunday, Sunday|url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/district/chikka-tirupati-temple-to-be-closed-on-every-saturday-and-sunday-snvs-406629.html|date=4 June 2020|publisher=News18.com|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref> The chariot festival has been of historic importance and draws crowd from neighbouring regions.<ref>{{cite book|title=Mysore Agricultural Calendar|page=11|publisher=Dept. of Agriculture, Mysore|year=1923}}</ref> Karaga, also called Mother goddess festival is celebrated in the temple annually. People go on a pilgrimage and as a mode of worship walk 15 to 20km from various villages to the temple. The devotees are fed by neighbouring villages during the event.<ref>{{cite book|title=Religion and Society, Volume 32|publisher=Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society|year= 1985|work=Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, Bangalore}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Famous Vishnu temples}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Kolar district]]
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