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Tirupati Balaji Temple
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| Location: | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |
| Also Known As: | Balaji Temple |
| Said To Be: | World's Richest Temple |
| Presiding Deity: | Lord Venkateswara Or Venkateshwara Or Venkatramana |
Tirupati
is one of the most famous shrines in the country. For over thirteen
centuries, people all over the world, have visited this holy site to worship
Lord Vekateshwara. Tirupati town is 67 km from Chittoor in Chittoor
district, the southern portion of Andhra Pradesh. The temple of Sri
Venkateswara holds a distinct and important place in Indian religious forum.
The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar hymns declare that, in the
Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping Venkata Nayaka or Sri
Venkateswara.
The
Shrine consists of three 'Prakarams' or enclosures. The outermost enclosure
contains the 'Dhvajastambha' or the banner post and, among others, the
statues of Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya and his consorts, and of
Todarmal, the minister of Akbar. The idol of the deity, the full figure of
Lord Venkateswara or 'Venkataramana' or 'Srinivasa' or 'Balaji' has the
attributes of both Vishnu and Shiva, preserving and destroying aspects of
the Hindu Trinity. ![]() |
Near by Places to See |
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| Khajuraho
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Ellora
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Temple Tour - IT-16Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days Places to visit : Chennai - Tirupati - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Ramesharam - Trivandrum |
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South India Tour Package - IT-17Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days Places to visit : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Munnar - Cochin - Kumarakom - Kottayam - Calicut |
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in Kerala - IT-21Duration : 24 Nights / 25 Days Places to visit : Madras - Mahabalipuram - Thanjavur - Swamimalai - Trichy - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Kovalam more Tour
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