Read This Before Book Your Trip to Tirupati.
Bangalore to Tirupati distance 252Km 5hrs
Om Namo Venkatesaya. Om Namo Venkatesaya. Om Namo Venkatesaya.
"Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkata Ramana Govinda"
The powerful chanting inside Sri Venkateswara Temple gives positive energy that stays with you long post Balaji darshan.
A visit to Tirupati temple is the highlight of any trip to Tirupati. Nothing less, nothing more, the mad rush, non-stop chanting. Tirupati is known as the most wealthiest temple in south India because of the number of donations offered every day by the devotee. This temple is also referred as "Temple of seven hills". This temple provides food, pilgrim lodging centers, hair tonsure buildings and runs transport all over the hills. To visit Tirupati Balaji Mandir is finding tranquility among the chaos. about 75,000 pilgrims visit it every day, making it one of the most visited temples in the world.
Only Traditional Wear is allowed during the Tirupati Balaji darshan for both men and women. Jeans, pants, Bermuda shorts, etc are not allowed.
Here are some of the best places to visit in Tirupati.
1. Sri Venkateshwara swamy / Srivari Temple: One of the most popular tourist destinations and religious attractions in south India. It is located at the top of the Tirumala hill, 18kilometers from Tirupati city. Millions of devotees come here to have darshan of eight feet tall idol of Lord Balaji decorated with diamonds, gold, and Varieties of Flowers. We had availed a special darshan package from Sri Balaji Tours and Travels, I was very happy to have lord Balaji darshan for full 30 seconds and had tears of happiness post darshan which is the power of the Lord Venkateshwara.
2. Varahaswamy Temple: This temple is the part of the Tirumala Venkateshwara temple which is located northern premises of Balaji Mandir. A traditional way, Naivedyam to the Lord Varahaswami will be offered before offering to Lord Venkateswara and also have the darshan of Lord Varaha Swamy temple before lord Balaji. It is also believed that the pilgrimage to Tirupati will not be complete without having the darshan of Varahaswamy temple.
3. Padmavathi Temple: This is a beautiful temple dedicated to the Goddess Padmavathi or Alamelumanga, the spouse of Lord Venkateswara and the spirit of Goddess Mahalakshmi. It is located in 5kms from Tirupati city. The Temple is managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It took about 30 minutes to have the darshan of the God.
4. Govindaraja Temple : This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The God will be in yoga Nidra posture facing east, by keeping right hand under the head and left-hand straight over the body. Sridevi and Bhudevi spouse of Vishnu will be sitting at the foot of Lord Govindarajaswamy temple. Govindarajaswamy is the brother of Lord Venkateshwara. We had a glimpse of darshan since we managed to visit at 7 AM.
5. Kalyana Venkateswara Temple: It is located at Srinivasa Mangapuram 12 km far from Tirupati city. This temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara which is being maintained and well organized by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. This temple is not much crowded during our visit. The Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy idol is very lively and taller than the Tirumala idol.
6. Sri Kalahasti Temple: It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Srikalahasti Temple is located in Chittoor district which takes one hour time to reach from Tirupati and should be visited if you are planning a trip to Tirupati and it is famous for its Vayu Linga and five Pancha Bhoota Stalam.The temple is Well known in India for Kala Sarpa Dosha Nivarana pooja.
7. Papavinasam: Papavinasam Theertham in english means " A holy place to get rid of sins. It is said that we are supposed to take a bath in this holy water before we take Balaji darshan and whoever takes a bath in this water will be redeemed from all sin's committed in the past.
Tirupati Laddu or Srivari laddu is offered as Naivedyam to Venkateswara at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. The laddu is distributed as prasad to devotees post having the darshan in the temple. The laddu prasad is prepared in the temple premises itself known as 'Potu' by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Tirupati laddu also an Indication for its uniqueness. the Aroma of the Laddu being prepared spreads in the entire Tirumala which is mouth-watering and very tempting. In fact, the pilgrim feels incomplete without the purchase of ‘Tirupati Laddu’
Bangalore to Tirupati distance 252Km 5hrs
Om Namo Venkatesaya. Om Namo Venkatesaya. Om Namo Venkatesaya.
"Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkata Ramana Govinda"
The powerful chanting inside Sri Venkateswara Temple gives positive energy that stays with you long post Balaji darshan.
A visit to Tirupati temple is the highlight of any trip to Tirupati. Nothing less, nothing more, the mad rush, non-stop chanting. Tirupati is known as the most wealthiest temple in south India because of the number of donations offered every day by the devotee. This temple is also referred as "Temple of seven hills". This temple provides food, pilgrim lodging centers, hair tonsure buildings and runs transport all over the hills. To visit Tirupati Balaji Mandir is finding tranquility among the chaos. about 75,000 pilgrims visit it every day, making it one of the most visited temples in the world.
Only Traditional Wear is allowed during the Tirupati Balaji darshan for both men and women. Jeans, pants, Bermuda shorts, etc are not allowed.
Here are some of the best places to visit in Tirupati.
1. Sri Venkateshwara swamy / Srivari Temple: One of the most popular tourist destinations and religious attractions in south India. It is located at the top of the Tirumala hill, 18kilometers from Tirupati city. Millions of devotees come here to have darshan of eight feet tall idol of Lord Balaji decorated with diamonds, gold, and Varieties of Flowers. We had availed a special darshan package from Sri Balaji Tours and Travels, I was very happy to have lord Balaji darshan for full 30 seconds and had tears of happiness post darshan which is the power of the Lord Venkateshwara.
2. Varahaswamy Temple: This temple is the part of the Tirumala Venkateshwara temple which is located northern premises of Balaji Mandir. A traditional way, Naivedyam to the Lord Varahaswami will be offered before offering to Lord Venkateswara and also have the darshan of Lord Varaha Swamy temple before lord Balaji. It is also believed that the pilgrimage to Tirupati will not be complete without having the darshan of Varahaswamy temple.
3. Padmavathi Temple: This is a beautiful temple dedicated to the Goddess Padmavathi or Alamelumanga, the spouse of Lord Venkateswara and the spirit of Goddess Mahalakshmi. It is located in 5kms from Tirupati city. The Temple is managed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It took about 30 minutes to have the darshan of the God.
4. Govindaraja Temple : This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The God will be in yoga Nidra posture facing east, by keeping right hand under the head and left-hand straight over the body. Sridevi and Bhudevi spouse of Vishnu will be sitting at the foot of Lord Govindarajaswamy temple. Govindarajaswamy is the brother of Lord Venkateshwara. We had a glimpse of darshan since we managed to visit at 7 AM.
5. Kalyana Venkateswara Temple: It is located at Srinivasa Mangapuram 12 km far from Tirupati city. This temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara which is being maintained and well organized by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. This temple is not much crowded during our visit. The Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy idol is very lively and taller than the Tirumala idol.
6. Sri Kalahasti Temple: It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Srikalahasti Temple is located in Chittoor district which takes one hour time to reach from Tirupati and should be visited if you are planning a trip to Tirupati and it is famous for its Vayu Linga and five Pancha Bhoota Stalam.The temple is Well known in India for Kala Sarpa Dosha Nivarana pooja.
7. Papavinasam: Papavinasam Theertham in english means " A holy place to get rid of sins. It is said that we are supposed to take a bath in this holy water before we take Balaji darshan and whoever takes a bath in this water will be redeemed from all sin's committed in the past.
Tirupati Laddu or Srivari laddu is offered as Naivedyam to Venkateswara at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. The laddu is distributed as prasad to devotees post having the darshan in the temple. The laddu prasad is prepared in the temple premises itself known as 'Potu' by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. Tirupati laddu also an Indication for its uniqueness. the Aroma of the Laddu being prepared spreads in the entire Tirumala which is mouth-watering and very tempting. In fact, the pilgrim feels incomplete without the purchase of ‘Tirupati Laddu’
