Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Akhilandam

Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Akhilandam

Akhilandam also known as Akhandam is the area in front of main temple where huge lamps are installed. Devotees will offer karpooram (camphor) and coconuts to Venkateswara at this place after darshan. From this point one can have a complete view of the temple. Akhandam has huge lamps, two iron rails to break coconuts and two huge coconut hundis where devotees can offer the coconuts. The Coconuts offered here is used in the Lord’s Kitchen ‘Potu’ for making Anna Prasadams as well for making tasty menu in the ultra-modern kitchen at Anna Prasadam complex. Every day not less than 1000 kilos of coconut pieces are collected in the twin tanks.

Legends say that since devotees cannot offer coconut or camphor individually inside Srivari Temple, they offer the same at the Akhandam. The panoramic view of the Srivari temple from this Akhandam enthuse the devotees with its colourful decorations and electrical illuminations of goddesses and gods from Akhilandam provides feast to the eyes of devotees. There is a popular belief that after walking up the sacred seven hills, a visit to this old temple of Bedi Hanuman and the Akhandam marks the end of the padayatra vow of the pilgrims.