Sri Koneti Rayala Swamy Temple - Keelaptala



Sri Koneti Rayala Swamy Temple is located in Keelapatla Village near Palamaner in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh State.


In Keelapatla, the Lord is both a "Kaamadhenu" (the heavenly cow that gives all) and a "Kalpatharu," or celestial strength. The legend says that Lord Venkateswara first set foot at Keelapatla before making his way to Tirumala.


Sri Koneti Rayala Swamy Temple faces towards the East. In the sanctum of the temple, Koneti Rayudu alike Swamy varu of Tirumala, standing with this “Kati Varada Hastas”, natural “Sankha Chakras”and with the impressions of Sreedevi and Bhoodevi, on the chest.


Jaya and Vijaya (Sri Swamy Vari Dwara Palaka) Ancient Chennakesava idol with his two wives, Five Alwars, Bhoovaraha Moorthy, Garudalwar, Anjaneya Swamy statues can be seen in the temple. 


The diety of lord venkateswara was hidden into koneru due to Mahadhiyulu invasion. Later, the deity was re-consecrated from koneru that’s why the temple is also known as Sri Konetiraya Swamy Temple.


Here the deity is installed by Bhrugu Maharshi.


On the right side of Konetiraya Swamy, there is the shrine of Sree Lakshmi Devi. She is in a sitting posture, having flowers in her hands and Varada Abhaya Hasthas with sitting posture, having Lotus flowers in her hands and Varada Abhaya Hasthas.



Temple Timings

6.00 am to 12.00 pm 

4.00 pm to 8.00 pm 

     6.00 am to 6.30 am - Suprabatham 

6.30 am to 7.00 am - Thomala Seva

7.00 am to 8.00 am - Nitya Aradhana, Archana

8.00 am to 8.30 am - 1st Bell

8.30 am to 11.00 am - Sarva Darshan

11.00 am to 11.30 am - Second Bell, Bali 

11.30 am to 12.00 noon - Sarva Darshan

12.00 pm to 4.00 pm - Temple Closes

4.00 pm to 6.00 pm - Sarva Darshan

6.00 pm to 6.30 pm - Night bell, Bali 

6.30 to 7.45 pm - Sarva Darshan

7.45 pm to 8.00 pm - Suddhi, Ekanta Seva



       How to Reach the Temple :
        40 km from Chittoor
        110 km from Tirupati
        6 km from Palamaneru.

Nearby temples

Kanipakam – 42km

Sripuram Golden Temple – 75km
Pallikonda Sri Ranganthar temple – 65km.


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