Tirupati balaji temple

Location in Andhra Pradesh 13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″E / 13.683250°N 79.347194°E / 13.683250; 79.347194 Architecture Type Creator Veera Narasingadeva Krishnadevaraya Veera Rakshasa Krishnadevaraya Ranganatharaya Specifications Temple(s) 1 Inscriptions Elevation 853m (2,799ft) Website .tirumala .org Part of • • • Main article: During During vakshasthala) and Bhrigu kicked it which indirectly insulted Lakshmi. She then left Vishnu bore human form as Seshachalam hills in Tirumala and started meditating. Lakshmi learned of the condition of Srinivasa and called Shiva and Brahma. Shiva and Brahma then converted themselves into Cow and Calf and Lakshmi had handed over the cow and calf to shudras) should be borne by Kings. The king prayed for mercy after which Srinivasa said to him, that the King should take next birth as Akasharaja and should perform marriage of his daughter Padmavati with Srinivasa. Srinivasa went to his foster-mother Kali Yuga. Goddesses Lakshmi and Padmavathi also turn into stone deities expressing their wish to be always there. Lakshmi stays with Him on His Chest on the left side while Padmavathi rests on His Chest's right side. History of the temple [ ] Main article: Medieval history [ ] The first recorded endowment was made by Pallava queen Samavai in the year 966 CE. She donated many jewels and two parcels of land (one 10 acres and other 13 acres) and ordered to use the revenues generated from that land for the celebration of major festivals in the temple. A...

Introduction to Tirupati Balaji Temple Tirupati Balaji temple is a very famous Hindu Vaishnavite Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, situated in the hill town of Tirumal at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It is believed that The Tirumala hills are situated 853 m above sea level and comprises of seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha (Holy snake and Lord Vishnu’s protector). The names of the seven peaks are Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri. The temple lies on the seventh peak -Venkatadri, on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank. Hence the temple is also referred to as "Temple of Seven Hills". History & Legend of Tirupati Balaji Temple History The antiquity of the Tirupati Balaji Temple has been mentioned in several literary works and several sacred texts or Puranas such as Varaha Purana and Bavishyottara Purana. All the major dynasties who have ruled the Southern India such as Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th Century), Cholas of Tanjore (10th Century), Pandyas of Madurai (14th Century) and the rulers of the Vijayanagar (14th and 15th Centuries)have been ardent devotees of Lord Venkateshwara and have made huge contributions and endowments to the temple. In 1517, Vijayanagara Emperor Krishnadevaraya donated gold and jewels during his temple visits, thus enabling the main sanctum – Ananda Nilayam to be gilded. Maratha general Raghoji I Bhonsle visited the temple ...

Tirupati Balaji Temple is among the world’s richest temples, and mostly remains crowded all year round. If reports are to go by, an average 50,000 to 100,000 devotees visit the Tirupati Balaji temple at Tirumala every day. So to manage the huge number of devotees, the temple trust – Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) – has made a number of arrangements to ensure that the devotees enjoy the comfort and convenience, along with smooth darshan of Lord Venkateswara. Also known as Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, it’s located in the Tirupati hills in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Sitting on the seventh hill, called Venkata, the deity here is also known as Lord of the Venkata Hill. To reach this place, you will have great connectivity in terms of flight and trains. Both the airport and railway stations are around 14 km away from Tirupati, so reaching this place will not be a hassle. Do note that the Tirupati Balaji Temple is at Tirumala, which is around 22 km away from Tirupati. However, getting shared jeeps to Tirumala is easily available; buses also run at regular intervals, and will take you to Tirumala easily. A Vande Bharat train from Secunderabad is also connected to Tirupati. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) offers various types of darshan facility, and devotees can opt for the one that suits them the most. These darshans have been categorised as: Dharma Darshan Seeghra Darshan Sarva Darshan and Divya Darshan You can easily get the darshan tickets at various TTD counters...

Situated in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati is known for Lord Venkateshwara Temple, one of the most visited pilgrimage centers in the world. It is also one of the world's richest temples known by different names - Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, and Tirupati Balaji Temple. Tirumala is one of the seven hills in Tirupati, where the main temple is located. The temple is believed to be where Lord Venkateshwara took the form of an idol and is home to the deity Govinda. Tirupati is one of India's oldest cities and is mentioned in many ancient Vedas and Puranas. Tirupati is the main town, while Tirumala Hills is where Tirupati Balaji Temple is situated. Also calledSri Venkateshvara Swami Vaari Temple, it is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, believed to be a form of Lord Vishnu, who appeared on earth to save mankind from kali yuga. The famous Tirupati Laddoo, given as a prasad at the temple, has theGeographical indication tag, which means it can only be made and sold at the temple. It is hugely loved by the pilgrims and is generallyincluded in the paid darshan tickets or can be bought from the laddoo counters inside the temple complex. Many devotees also tonsure their heads as an offering to Lord Venkateswara Swamy once their wish is fulfilled or to get rid of their sins and ego. It is done free of cost at Kalyanakattabuildings. Another popular ritual at Tirupati Temple isThulabaram, wherein a devotee sits on one side of the weighing balance scale. In contrast, t...

Located amidst the scenic lower Shivalik forests in Majeen area on the outskirts the city, the temple has been built by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) at a cost of Rs 30 crore on 62 acre of land donated by the government there. This is the sixth Balaji Temple to be constructed outside Andhra Pradesh, with the TTD having previously built temples in Hyderabad, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Delhi and Bhubaneswar. Jammu & Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Ministers Jitendra Singh and G. Kishan Reddy and TTD chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy were present at the temple while Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated it through video conferencing with high priests conducting the 'Maha Samprokshanam' rituals amid chanting of mantras. TTD chief Reddy informed that the temple has been completed in a period of two years. "Whatever system and practice being followed in Tirumala, will be followed here as well," he said and added that the temple's construction is part of a broader initiative by the TTD to establish multiple Balaji temples across the country. After paying their obeisance at the sanctum sanctorium, the dignitaries attended the ceremony to dedicate the temple to the devotees. "It is a historic moment in the 'Sanatan journey' of J&K and the country. The temple has finally been opened for the devotees," Sinha said while addressing the inauguration function. In his speech, Kishan Reddy said the temple will carry the message that Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India is one, to the world....

Notably, Tirupati Balaji temple is the most popular temple on the earth today inviting the maximum number of devotes on any given day and attracting the largest amount of donations from them on a daily basis. Devotees pray the Lord to fulfill their wishes and upon their wishes getting fulfilled, it is a customary practice to offer their donations at the temple Hundi. In this manner lakhs of devotees pour into the temple to make their contributions. Tirupati Balaji’s story Some interesting stories from mythology say that the Lord manifested on the earth to bless the devotees during the age of Kali. Once, Sage Brighu wanted to evaluate who amongst the Holy Trinity was the greatest. When he checked with Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva, he was not satisfied, so he went to Vaikuntha and kicked Lord Vishnu on his chest. Goddess Lakshmi was residing in the chest of Lord Vishnu, she felt insulted and left Vaikuntha and came down to the Earth. Lord Vishnu follows Mahalakshmi Sad and dejected, Lord Vishnu came in search of his consort Mahalakshmi only to find that she had taken birth in the family of a king as Padmavati. The Lord entered an anthill and started meditating. Lord Shiva and Brahma came there as a cow and calf in search of the Lord. Shiva in the form of the cow poured its milk inside the anthill to feed the Lord on a daily basis. As per the divine plan, both Venkateshwara and Padmavati met each other and the gods approached the king to give his daughter in marriage to the Lor...