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The Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the hills of Tirumala at Tirupati in 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 of Kali Yuga. Hence the place is also known by the name ...
Sri Venkateswara Swami vari Brahmotsavam or Srivari Brahmotsavam or Purattasi Brahmotsavam [1] is the most significant [2] annual fête celebrated at the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala-Tirupati, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India [3]. which falls between the Telugu calendar of Aasveeyujamu and the Gregorian calendar months of September or October.
Venkateswara finds his mention in the Puranas, mainly in Padma Purana and Skanda Purana (as a form of Vishnu). Other Puranas also describe him as an avatar of Vishnu. [25] [26] Additionally, the text, Shri Venkatachala Mahatmyam glorifies the deity and has hymns related to his worship. [27] Venkateswara being worshipped as Balaji
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is an independent government trust in India managed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The trust primarily oversees the operations and finances of the richest and the most visited religious center Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala. [ 2 ] It is also involved in various social ...
Tirumala is located 980 metres (3,200 ft) above sea level and covers an area of approximately 26.8 square kilometres (10.33 sq mi). Surrounding the hills are seven peaks of Seshachalam range, Eastern Ghats namely Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabadri, Narayanadri, and Venkatadri. The temple of Venkateswara [7] is on the seventh ...
Tirumala as Varaha Kshetra. As per Varaha Purana, during Satya Yuga, Vishnu rescued the earth which was taken over by Hiranyaksha to Patala (underworld) in the form of Varaha – a wild boar with tusks. He fought a fierce duel with Hiranyaksa and Varaha killed Hiranyaksha. He then slashed the water and brought up the earth on his tusks.
Ananda Nilayam. Ananda Nilayam: the Golden Gopuram of Tirumala Temple along with the inner and outer Gopuram. Ananda Nilayam (Abode of Happiness) is the glittering gold-plated gopuram of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. According to Vaishnava philosophy, gopurams of the sanctum sanctorum are named:
The presiding deity Lord Venkateswara is represented with five deities including the main deity (moolavirat) and other deities known as Pancha Beramulu. Besides Lord Venkateshwara, the temple also abodes the deities of Krishna and Rukmini, Chakrathalvaar, Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Vishwaksena, Sugriva, Angada and Salagramulu.