Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Main Shrine

Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Main Shrine

The main shrine includes the sanctum and the three successive halls in front of it up to the Bangaru Vakili. It consists of the following;

1.    Snapana Mandapam

2.    Ramar Meda

3.    Sayana Mandapam

4.    Sanctum or Garba Griha

Snapana Mandapam:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/Venkateswara-temple-tirumala-mandapams-halls.html

Ramar Meda:

Ramar Meda, means 'the elevated platform for Rama', used to house the icons of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. These icons were moved to the sanctum to accompany the majestic statue of Lord Venkateswara. Ramar Meda was the junction of the first Pradakshina path – i.e Mukkoti Pradakshina. But it was closed in 1262-1265AD and is now a closed room. It has two platforms exhibiting the statues of Angada, Hanuman, Sugriva and Vali in bronze and also hosted the sub shrines of Vishvaksena and Garuda who are the Utsava murthis of their respective sub-shrines.

Sayana Mandapam:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/Venkateswara-temple-tirumala-mandapams-halls.html

Kulasekhara Padi:

The celebrated threshold, Kulasekhara Padi is situated between sanctum and the Sayana Mandapam. Pilgrims are not allowed to enter the Garbha Griha beyond Kulasekhara Padi.

Garbagriha (Sanctum):

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/venkateswara-temple-tirumala-garbagriha-sanctum.html