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Bhavanarayana Temple, Bapatla

Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh · 15.9026°, 80.4679°

Bhavanarayana (Vishnu)Eastern ChalukyaDravidian
Sacred since
1400 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
15th c.; foundation credited to Kubja Vishnuvardhana
Eastern Chalukya

History & significance

The temple that gives Bapatla its name, whose foundation the article credits to the Vengi Chalukya ruler Kubja Vishnuvardhana, who took the title Paramabhagavata for it. It is a centrally protected monument of national importance and carries inscriptions in Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Eastern Chalukya