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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), headquartered at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh state of India, is the official trust which managing all the activities of main temple at Tirumala, the Venkateswara Temple, and numerous other temples under TTD in Tirupati, across India and all around the world.
The Venkateswara Temple of Tirumala or Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple, is a Hindu temple situated in the hills of Tirumala at Tirupati Urban Mandal in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Venkateswara , a form of Vishnu , who is believed to have appeared on the earth to save mankind from trials and troubles ...
The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and serves as a prelude for pilgrims en route to Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. It is also known as Tirumala Tholi Gadapa (the first threshold to Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam TTD). [3] Famous for its religious harmony and cultural importance, the temple draws many pilgrims. [4]
It is believed that Hindu goddess Mahalakshmi was born as Alamelu to Akasha Raja, the ruler of this region, and wed Venkateswara of Tirupati. Lakshmi gave darshan to Venkateswara on a red Lotus flower (Padma in Sanskrit) at Alamelu mangapuram after his deep penance for twelve years. According to tradition, the goddess manifested herself in the ...
Kalyana Venkateswara: Srinivasamangapuram, Tirupati: This temple is at a distance of 12 km from Tirupati. It is believed that Lord Venkateswara stayed here for 6 months after marriage, before moving to Tirumala. Prasanna Venkateswara Temple: Prasanna Venkateswara: Appalayagunta, Tirupati: 1232 CE This temple is at a distance of 16 km from ...
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple with the Vaikuntham Queue Complex in the foreground recognizable as the semicircular building. Vaikuntham Queue Complex is a facility used in Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for queue management. The complex serves as the entry point for all darshans and there are very ...
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This is a list of major Hindu temples in India, by state.. This is a dynamic list. For example, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (self-described as "the world's richest temple trust") has an ongoing campaign to build a replica of the iconic Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati in every Indian state and union territory that does not yet have one.