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Sunday, January 6, 2019

Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Venkateswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Hence the place has also got the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntham and Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Deivam.


The temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple. Lord Venkateswara is known by many other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The Temple is constructed in Dravidian architecture and is believed to be constructed over a period of time starting from 300 AD. The Garbagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) is called Ananda Nilayam. The presiding deity, Venkateswara, is in standing posture and faces east in Garbha griha.


Tirumala Hills are part of Seshachalam Hills range. The hills are 853 metres (2,799 ft) above sea level. The Hills comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha. 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". Tirumala town covers about 10.33 sq. miles (26.75 km2) in area.


The temple follows Vaikhanasa Agama tradition of worship. The temple is one of the eight Vishnu Swayambu Kshetras and is listed as 106th and the last earthly Divya Desam. The Temple premises had two modern Queue complex buildings to organize the pilgrim rush, Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam complex for free meals to Pilgrims, hair tonsure buildings and a number of pilgrim lodging sites.


It is the richest temple in the world in terms of donations received and wealth. The temple is visited by about 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims daily (30 to 40 million people annually on average), while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam, the number of pilgrims shoots up to 500,000, making it the most-visited holy place in the world. In 2016, it was reported that 27.3 million pilgrims visited the temple.


Legends
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History
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The Seven Hills
The temple is located on seven hills. The presiding deity is also referred to as Sapthagirisha or Lord of Seven hills. It is believed that seven hills, also referred to as Sapthagiri, represent the seven hoods of Adisesha. The seven hills are as follows:
·        Vrushabhadri—Hill of Nandi, the vahana of Lord Shiva
·        Anjanadri—Hill of Lord Hanuman.
·        Neeladri—Hill of Neela Devi
·        Garudadri or Garudachalam—Hill of Garuda, the vahana of Lord Vishnu
·        Seshadri or Seshachalam—Hill of Sesha, the Dasa of Lord Vishnu
·        Narayanadri—Hill of Narayana. Srivari Padalu are located here
·        Venkatadri—Hill of Lord Venkateswara
Pathways to Tirumala
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The Temple
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Theerthams
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Daily, Weekly & Annual Sevas / Festivals
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Worship & Religious Practices
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Religious Significance
The temple is considered one of the eight Swayambu Kshetras of Vishnu where presiding deity is believed to have manifested on its own. Seven other temples in the line are Srirangam Ranganathaswamy TempleBhu Varaha Swamy Temple, and Vanamamalai Perumal Temple in Tamil Nadu and Saligrama in NepalNaimisaranyaPushkar and Badrinath Temple in North India.
The temple is revered by Alvars in Divya Prabandham. The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in these books. The benefits acquired by a pilgrimage to Venkatachala are mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. In these epics, Sri Venkateswara is described as the great bestower of boons. There are several legends associated with the manifestation of the Lord at Tirumala.
Literary Mention
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Notable Devotees
Ramanuja (1017–1137)  was the most important Acharya of Sri Vaishnavism. He was responsible for managing the worshipping procedures and other affairs of the Sri Venkateswara temple. He established the Pedda Jeeyar Madam. He has a sannidhi inside the temple. Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya (or Annamayya) (22 May 1408 – 4 April 1503) was the official song master of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, and a Telugu composer who composed around 36000 Keerthanas, many of which were in praise of Venkateswara, the presiding deity of the temple.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
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Vaikuntham Queue Complex
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Temples & Other Places of Interest in Tirumala
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Temples & Other Places of Interest in & around Tirupati
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Contact
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, 
TTD Administrative Building, K.T. Road, 
Tirupati – 517 501, 
Andhra Pradesh, India
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