Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Other Shrines

Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Other Shrines

Varadaraja Perumal Shrine:

Varadaraja Perumal Shrine is a sub shrine in Tirumala Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Varadaraja Perumal Swamy, an incarnation of Vishnu. The shrine is located in Vimana Pradakshinam, towards left of Vendivakili (silver entrance) while entering temple. The stone deity is standing posture facing west. The idol is seen holding the Shanka in the upper right hand and Chakra in the left. The lower right hand is in the Abhaya pose and the lower left, in the Katyavalambita pose. Varadaraja is a form of Vishnu meaning ‘the king who confers boons’. The temple is believed to belong to ancient times. The outer walls if the temple bears the Chola style of architecture.

Kubera Shrine:

There is a sub-shrine dedicated to Lord Kubera within the Vimana Pradakshina. The deity lies to the right side of Garbhagriha and faces south towards presiding deity.

Vakulamatha Sannidhi:

Vakulamatha is the mother of Lord Venkateswara. There is statue dedicated to her in the main temple just ahead of Varadaraja shrine. The deity is in sitting posture. As per legend, she supervises the preparation of food that is to be offered to her son. For this reason, a hole is made to the wall which separates Vakulamatha sannidhi and Srivari Potu (Kitchen).