Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple

Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati town is one of the most important Vaishnavite temples in South India — the principal temple in the plains below Tirumala, enshrining Lord Govindaraja (a reclining form of Vishnu). Built by the Chola and later expanded by the Vijayanagara kings, the temple complex with its towering gopurams and sacred pushkarini tank is a top Tirupati darshan stop for Vaishnava pilgrims seeking the complete Tirupati pilgrimage experience.