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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 ...
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 ...
The most prominent shrine of Venkateswara is Venkateswara Temple situated at Tirumala, a suburb of Tirupati. [49] Venkateswara is also the primary deity at the following temples: Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh. [50] Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. [51]
Kalyana Venkateswara Temple is an ancient Hindu temple at Srinivasamangapuram in Tirupati. It is located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh , India. [ 1 ] The temple is dedicated to the god Venkateswara , a form of Vishnu and is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara.
The most prominent shrine of Padmavati is Padmavati Ammavari Temple situated at Tiruchanur, a suburb of Tirupati. Tradition dictates that every pilgrim to Tirupati must offer obeisance at this temple before visiting the Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, the central temple of her consort. Painting of Padmavati, Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai
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: Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam), Srirangam : "Pranavaakaara Vimanam" (after its shape like "Pranava", the sacred "Om")
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 ...
Mythology related to the arch, linked to the famous Tirumala hills temple of Lord Venkateswara, has three versions.. According to one version, the arch resembles the hood of a serpent, a conch (Sanskrit: Shank) and a discus (Sanskrit: chakra) – all symbols of worship in Hindu religion – and considered to be the source of the Idol of Lord Venkateswara or Lord Balaji at the Tirumala hill temple.