Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth tie the knot at this 400-year-old ...

Amid the recent whirlwind of celebrity engagements, weddings, and birth announcements emerges one more-actors Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth recently tied the knot in an elegant private wedding ceremony at the historic 400-year-old Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, located in Srirangapur, in the Wanaparthy district of Telangana. Famous for its layered history, the temple has been a popular destination for both devotees as well as tourists from neighbouring states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. Its cultural significance has made it a sought-after spot for weddings, and Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth are amongst the (roughly) 300 couples tying the knot there each year, according to the temple’s website.

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The Heeramandi actress, originally from the princely state of Hyderabad, revealed in an interview with Vogue India that the temple holds deep personal significance for her family, making it a truly meaningful venue for their wedding, beyond just aesthetics. Interestingly, Aditi Rao Hydari comes from Hyderabad nobility—her father, Ahsan Hydari, was the grandson of Akbar Hydari, a former Prime Minister of Hyderabad. On her mother’s side, she has royal connections as well—Vidya Rao, Aditi’s mother, is the step-daughter of Raja J. Rameshwar Rao, the head of the Wanaparthy royal family, an esteemed estate under the Nizam of Hyderabad.

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The wedding venue, The Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, was built in the 18th century A.D., and is a classic example of Vijayanagar architecture. According to Indian legend, Krishnadevaraya, the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire, visited the famous Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple in Srirangam in Tamil Nadu and was inspired to build a similar temple in his own kingdom. According to the story, Lord Ranganayaka (an avatar of Vishnu) appeared to the king in a dream and revealed that his idol lay hidden in the kingdom. The following day, Krishnadevaraya was guided by an eagle to a spot between the Kothakota and Kanvayapally mountains, where he discovered the idol. He subsequently built the Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple on the banks of Ratna Pushkarini Lake.

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Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth are the latest celebrity couple to choose a historic Indian location replete with architectural significance for their wedding—a trend that has been around for several years now and is only burgeoning with an increase in the restoration of such sites.

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