Tirupati temple

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...

Intricate carvings, ancient inscriptions, glorious idols, and mystical environment greet the pilgrims who travel from different corners of the world to the holy city of Tirupati. Situated in Andhra Pradesh, this land is the abode of divine temples. Dravidian style architecture of multistoried entrance towers and huge complexes fascinates every tourist who comes to pay homage at the sacred shrines. Scroll below to discover the seven most popular temples in Tirupati and what marvels you can expect to find in them. 7 Popular Temples In Tirupati Take a look at some of the most respected holy shrines in the city of Tirupati. See what makes Tirupati one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in India. Find both Hindu and Jain temples in Tirupati in this list. • Venkateswara Temple • Padmavathi Temple • Govindaraja Temple • Kapila Theertham • Kalyana Venkateshwara Temple • Kodandarama Temple • ISKCON Temple 1. Venkateswara Temple Popularly known as Tirupati Balaji Temple, the Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati dates back to 800 AD and is one of the wealthiest Tirupati temples of the world. Resting peacefully on the seventh peak of Tirumala Hills, just to the north of the flowing Sri Swami Pushkarini River, this temple is visited by thousands of pilgrims every day. This temple was built in commemoration of Lord Venkateswara. Believed to be an incarnation of Hindu god Vishnu, Lord Venkateswara took birth on Earth to destroy evil and restore peace and harmony. To date, his effigy stands i...

By India Today News Desk: The head priest at Telangana's Chilkur Balaji Temple described as 'condemnable' and raised objections to the 'Adipurush' filmmaker reportedly kissing actress Kriti Sanon at Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati on June 7. "This is a condemnable act. Even a husband and wife do not go there (temple) together. You can go to a hotel room and do it. Your behaviour is like insulting Ramayan and Goddess Sita," the head priest said. The filmmaker was seen kissing Kriti Sanon goodbye outside the temple premises. Several videos of the act were shared on social media, which led to an uproar, with BJP State Secretary Ramesh Naidu criticising the sight but later deleting his tweet. CONTROVERSY ERUPTS AFTER OM RAUT KISSES KRITI SANON

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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...

Tirupati is home for famous Vaishnavite shrine List [ ] Name of the temple Deity Location Picture Timeline Description Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is one of the world 's richest and famous Sri Padmavathi Temple at 1130 AD Govindaraja Temple is the temple dedicated to Sri Govindaraja Swamy who is believed to be brother of Lord Unknown Kapila Theertham is the holy water falls in Tirupati named after Kapila Muni. It hosts Kapileswara Temple which is dedicated to 10th Century The 10th century temple is dedicated to Lord Gangamma Thathayyagunta Gangamma Temple is the temple dedicated to Goddess Gangamma, Srinivasamangapuram, This temple is at a distance of 12km from Appalayagunta, 1232 AD This temple is at a distance of 16km from Parasurameswara Temple 3rd Century BCE The Shiva Linga in this temple is supposed to be the earliest Linga discovered so far. Agatheeswara Temple Tondavada(Mukkoti) This temple is 10km away from Tirupati. Shiva Linga in this Temple is believed to be installed by sage [ citation needed] This is one of the five ancient Shiva temples on the bank of Swarnamuki River. Parasareswara Temple Yogimallavaram This temple is in Tiruchanur and is 3km away from Tirupati. This is one of the five ancient Shiva temples on the bank of Swarnamuki River Radha Govindha Mandir(ISCKON) 1984(Old Temple) 2005(Lotus Temple) This temple is also referred to as Lotus Temple because of its design and also as Hare Krishna Temple. Kodandarama Temple, Chandragiri Rama, Sita, Lakshman...