Tirupati Tirumala Balaji

Important Notice to Pilgrims : 'ALL THE SEVA BOOKINGS ARE STOPPED UNTIL FURTHER INFORMATION. Welcome to the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Online Seva Portal. TTD is Happy to Provide Better Service to the Devotees with this Web Based Interface. The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. It is by the Lord's presidency over Venkatachala, that He has received the appellation, Venkateswara (Lord of the Venkata Hill). He is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills. The Temple of Sri Venkateswara has acquired unique sanctity in Indian religious lore. The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar hymns unequivocally declare that, in the Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping Venkata Nayaka or Sri Venkateswara. The benefits acquired by a piligrimage to Venkatachala are mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. In these ...

Forts and Monuments of Andhra Pradesh Charminar : A splendid piece of architecture standing in the heart of the city built by Quli Qutub Shah, in 1591. This magnificent monument is the unique symbol of Hyderabad . Charminar is often called as "The Arc de triomphe of the East". It is considered as the legendary masterpiece of Qutub Shahi's. This beautiful structure derives its name from four intricately carved minarets, The four graceful minarets literally meaning 'Four Minars', soar to a height of 48.7m each, above the ground. It is located amidst the colourful shops of Lad Bazaar with its glittering traditional bangles in the old city. Enormous in its size, this imposing monument exudes a charm that is more than 400 years old. The Qutub Shahi Reign : The history of Hyderabad begins with the establishment of the Qutub Shahi dynasty. Owing to the inadequacy of water and frequent epidemics of plague and cholera Quli Qutub Shah established the new city with the Char...

Mr. N.Srikanth joint executive officer of TTD said that online darshan ticket counters will be opened with in couple of months in Srirangam, Coimbatore, Madurai and Tirunelveli. Mr. Srikanth told reporters that there was encouraging response to the sale of such tickets. Out of about 7,500 online tickets priced at Rs. 50 for Sudarshan Darshan, over 200 tickets are sold in Erode alone. Similarly, over 1,500 are sold at other centres. “At present in Tirumala, the TTD has buildings to accommodate over 6,000 pilgrims a day. Following heavy rush additional rooms to accommodate 1,000 more pilgrims will be constructed and the work will be completed before 2009,” Mr. Srikanth said. On the conduct of Thiru Kalaya Utsavam in rural areas by the Devasthanams, he said: “If people wanted to conduct it, the TTD is ready to arrange the Utsavam.” He also said investigation was in progress in the case of missing jewels. All security arrangements in and around the temple had been strengthened. Sri Vari Se...

The most famous Tirupati temple attracts lakhs of devotees and the devotees are not just limited to India but also all over the world. In order to save some time of the devotees the temple authorities have linked up with E-seva Online services in order to offer Online tickets reservation options. Currently the following services are available for direct online booking : Visesha Pooja Archanananthara Darshanam Suprabhatam Nijapada Darshanam Thomala Seva Archana Tiruppavadai Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu Sahasra Kalasabhishekam Kalyanotsavam You have options to check out the pooja availability dates and selections, number of tickets to be booked , Also the Pilgrim’s can book minimum of 3 days in advance and maximum of 90 days. There are many more options like making donations to the temple’s hundi online with a new upcoming service where in they can buy Audio & Video CD’s , temple’s publications etc.

Important Notice to Pilgrims : 'ALL THE SEVA BOOKINGS ARE STOPPED UNTIL FURTHER INFORMATION. Welcome to the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Online Seva Portal. TTD is Happy to Provide Better Service to the Devotees with this Web Based Interface. The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. It is by the Lord's presidency over Venkatachala, that He has received the appellation, Venkateswara (Lord of the Venkata Hill). He is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills.The Temple of Sri Venkateswara has acquired unique sanctity in Indian religious lore. The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar hymns unequivocally declare that, in the Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping Venkata Nayaka or Sri Venkateswara.The benefits acquired by a piligrimage to Venkatachala are mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. In these ep...

OVERVIEW TTD TRUST BOARD IN ITS RES.456, DT.20-09-2008 HAS resolved to make "Anandanilayam Anantha Swarnamayam" in Sri Tirumala Temple by providing Gold Coating to the main sanctum sanctorum. The Project may be taken up in two phases. The first phase is making Swarnamayam on the outer walls of Sri Tirumala Temple (Starting from the wall nearer to Srivari Bell and ending at Hundi) and in the Second phase the inner side of the outer walls called as "Vaikuta Dwaram". TTD has taken up a massive project with an estimated cost of Rs.40 crores. DONATION AMOUNT There is no minimum contribution for the scheme. The Donations received under this scheme will be deposited in Anandanilayam - Anantha Swarnamayam Account No. 055810011200088, Andhra bank, Tirumala Branch to utilize for purchase of Gold having 99.99% purity for Gold Coating. Donations can be made by way of Cheque / Demand Draft on any Scheduled bank drawn in favour of the Executive Officer, Anandanilayam - Anantha Sw...

Millions of Hindus across the globe plan to visit Tirumala to have the Lord’s Darshan. He is the supreme, He is all for every Hindu – Lord Venkateswara/ Lord Balaji. Millions visit Tirumala, the Vaikuntam on earth, the abode of Lord Srinivasa, another name for Him. Day by day, the number of pilgrims who want to have Lord’s Darshan is galloping. It is estimated that 60000 devotees have Lord’s Darshan in the allotted timetable of the day. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam is an autonomous board, which is stretching to maximum, to accommodate more and more devotees to have Lord’s Darshan in any given day. Weekends, holiday seasons and specials Utsavs attract more devotees to Tirumala. During these days some wait for more that 48 hours to have Lord’s Darshan. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams have made numerous arrangement like Sarva Darshan, Sudarshan token Darshan, Seva Darshan, E-Darshan, E-Seva booking. 1. E – Seva : One has to plan in advance to have Lord’s Darshan. Plan ahead of 90days. Vi...

We are staunch devotees of LORD BALAJI, a group of friends and family members ventured in to this business with sole purpose to render help to devotees who want to have Lords Darshan. We can guide, can give information to best of our knowledge. We render service to devotees by giving them various TRAVEL and DARSHAN options. Millions of Hindus across the globe plan to visit Tirumala to have the Lord’s Darshan. He is the supreme, He is all for every Hindu – Lord Venkateswara/ Lord Balaji. Millions visit Tirumala, the Vaikuntam on earth, the abode of Lord Srinivasa, another name for Him. Day by day, the number of pilgrims who want to have Lord’s Dharshan is galloping. It is estimated that 60000 devotees have Lord’s Dharshan in the allotted timetable of the day. Our job is to book tickets to TIRUMALA DHARSHAN, which includes same day travel from CHENNAI and back, in A/C coaches and A/C CARS for exclusive group of FOUR, FIVE OR SIX. We book your TRAVEL TICKET through reputed, reliable and m...

Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Darshan Tirupati Balaji tour packages, Tirumala Accommodations, Tirumala Tirupati Balaji travel agents, Tirumala Tirupati Balaji tour operators, TTD, Pilgrimage tour operators Chennai. Chennai to Tirumala tour operators, Tirupati Darshan and Seva, Tirupati Darshan Booking tickets online Welcome to Tirumala Balaji Darshan website. We are staunch devotees of LORD BALAJI, a group of friends and family members ventured in to this business with sole purpose to render help to devotees who want to have Lords Darshan. more.. The Tour starts from T.NAGAR; the shopping paradise of SOUTH INDIA at 6A.M. T.NAGAR is situated in the heart of Chennai.The boarding point details will be mentioned in the ticket. The coaches will return by 10 P.M more.. Millions of Hindus across the globe plan to visit Tirumala to have the Lord’s Darshan. He is the supreme, He is all for every Hindu – Lord Venkateswara/ Lord Balaji. Millions visit Tirumala, the Vaikuntam on earth, the abode of Lo...

ANANDA NILAYAM - ANANTHA SWARNAMAYAM OVERVIEW TTD TRUST BOARD IN ITS RES.456, DT.20-09-2008 HAS resolved to make "Anandanilayam Anantha Swarnamayam" in Sri Tirumala Temple by providing Gold Coating to the main sanctum sanctorum. The Project may be taken up in two phases. The first phase is making Swarnamayam on the outer walls of Sri Tirumala Temple (Starting from the wall nearer to Srivari Bell and ending at Hundi) and in the Second phase the inner side of the outer walls called as "Vaikuta Dwaram". TTD has taken up a massive project with an estimated cost of Rs.40 crores. DONATION AMOUNT There is no minimum contribution for the scheme. The Donations received under this scheme will be deposited in Anandanilayam - Anantha Swarnamayam Account No. 055810011200088, Andhra bank, Tirumala Branch to utilize for purchase of Gold having 99.99% purity for Gold Coating. Donations can be made by way of Cheque / Demand Draft on any Scheduled bank drawn in favour of the Execut...

Duration : 07 Nights / 08 DaysDestinations Covered : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Thiruchirapalli - Madurai - Chennai Day 01 : Chennai Today upon arrival you will be transferred to hotel. Overnight in Chennai. Day 02 : Chennai Today you will make a Sightseeing Tour of Chennai visiting the Fort St. George, St. Thomas Mount, San Thome Cathedral, Kapaleeswar Temple and the National Art Gallery. Overnight in Chennai. Day 03 : Chennai - Kanchipuram - MahabalipuramToday you will make a drive Chennai to Kanchipuram, which is 76 kms. & 2 hrs. drive. Sightseeing tour of Kanchipuram visiting the Kailasanthar Temple, Ekambareshwarar Temple, The Vardarajanperumal Temple and the Sakiswarar Temple. Afternoon drive to Mahabalipuram, which is 65 kms. and approx. 1½ hrs. drive. Transfer to hotel .Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram. Book This South India Temple Tour Day 04 : Mahabalipuram - PondicherryToday you will make a Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram which inc...

Located some 200 km form Bangalore and about half that distance from Chennai, Vellore is a lesser known place. For many its just a transit bus stop from Bangalore to Chennai. But with a masssive Rs. 300 crore Golden Temple in Sripuram, all that has changed. The temple build in true Deccan architecture style is a massive depiction of Indian craftsmanship. The temple welcomes you with the National Flag of India fluttering at the entrance, infusing an invariable sense of national pride. Enter the temple and you have to walk a Star shaped path to reach the main idol. The path has quotes from Vedas written all through, punctuated by some great sculptures, beautiful gardens, fountains and scenic hills in the backdrop. The star shape long path to reach the idol is strategically constructed. By the time you reach the main idol, even if you have read half of the quotes in the way, you are unknowingly closer to almighty and the darshan becomes more fulfilling and enriching experience.

Educational activities in Tirupati In 1876, when all activities of the temple were under the control of the Mahant of Hathiramjee Mutt, an educational institution called the Hindu High School was founded in Vellore. Another Hindu high school was established in Tirupati in 1886. Now a day, TTD runs separate degree colleges, junior colleges and high schools for boys and girls in the Tirupati Town as well as around the Town. TTD also run one college in New Delhi. The list of the Colleges and schools which is run by the TTD is given below. Professional Colleges at Tirupati SPM Polytechnic, TirupatiSV Yoga Institute, Tirupati SV College of Music and Dance, Tirupati SV Ayurvedic College, Tirupati Oriental Colleges at Tirupati SV Oriental College, Tirupati SVVVS College, Secunderabad Degree Colleges SV College, New Delhi SV Arts college, Tirupati SPW College, Tirupati Sri Govindaraja Swami Arts College, Tirupati Junior Colleges SV Junior College, Tirupati SPW Junior College, Tirupati High Sch...

Other Temple and Holy place of Tirumala and Tirupati Sri Kalahasti Sri Kalahasti This famous Saivite temple in Kalahasti, 38 km from Tirupati, is one of the Panchabhoota Kshetras. Located on the banks of river Swarnamukhi, Sri Kalahasti Temple is one of the most ancient temples in South India. Lord Siva is worshipped here in the form of Vayu Linga (one of the elements air). The legend says that Sri (spider), Kala (cobra) and Hasti (elephant) worshipped Lord Siva here and attained Moksha. Hence this place is known as Srikalahasti. Kannappa Nayanar (a tribal hunter) attained salvation in this place by offering his eyes to this Lord. Kannappa Temple is on a hillock adjacent to the temple from where we can view the temple town of Sri Kalahasti. Sri Gnana Prasoonambika is the consort of the Lord and abhishekams are also performed for her as for Sri Kalahasteeswara. Patala Ganapati is a small underground temple located in the same complex. Pilgrims should make it a point to visit this inter...

Other Temple and Holy place of Tirumala and Tirupati Sri Padmavathi Temple at Tiruchanoor Sri Padmavathi Temple at Tiruchanoor No visit to Tirupati is complete without a visit to Alamelumangapuram, located about 4kms from Tirupathi. Sri Padmavathi is the divine consort of Lord Venkateswara. 'Kalyanotsavam' is performed here as in Tirumala between 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon every day. Five members are allowed (Rs. 500/-). Special darshan (Rs. 5/-) is advisable. Darshan starts from 6.30 a.m. on Weekdays and from 8.00 a.m. on Fridays. Tiruchanoor (also known as Alarmelu Mangapuram) is 4 km from Tirupati. Buses ply throughout the day.

Other Temple and Holy place of Tirumala and Tirupati The Great Geological Arch The Great Geological Arch (Shila Thoranam) This is one of the three archives discovered in whole world. A very rare phenomenon of two different sets of rocks connected together in the form of a thin link was found. This formation is known to exist elsewhere only at the 4 fingers of Texas and somewhere in Australia. Pilgrims must make it a point to visit this wonder of the world during their Tirumala trip. No buses are available. Private vehicles are allowed. It is 2km from main temple

Other Temple and Holy place of Tirumala and Tirupati The Papa Vinashanam The Papa Vinashanam (cleanser of Sins) About 5 Kms north of the Tirumala temple is a deep bowl formed by the surrounding hills that created a reservoir ages ago and many a mountain stream emptied into it. This came to be known as the Papavinashanam (The Cleanser of sins). Its waters were initially used for worshipping purposes but abandoned later because of the distance from the temple. It is still used though,for special occasions. To conserve water forever increasing number of pilgrims and therefore, the temple township, a dam was constructed across but the pilgrims, thus preserving the tradition, provided a bypass for bathing. It is believed that the holy waters of this place dissolve the sins of the devotees. Hence this place is known as Papavinashanam. A dam constructed here regulates the water flow.

Other Temple and Holy place of Tirumala and Tirupati The Akashganga The Akashganga (Heavenly Ganges likened to The Milky Way OR heavenly river) waterfall is about 3 Kms north of the Tirumala temple. This is very famous for the prime reason is that its waters are used for The Lord's bath every day. This is a beautiful place where the mountain stream gushes out in a deep but very well paved and accessible ravine. Water is procured from this place for Abhishekam. In rainy season Akashganga's gushing waters provide a beautiful sight and a bath here at that time is really refreshing.

Other Temple and Holy place of Tirumala and Tirupati The Swami Pushkarini The Swami Pushkarini (The Sacred Temple Water Tank) It is very usual and highly probable to find a water tank either just beside or nearby every Hindu temple constructed during the ancient and medieval times. The waters of the tank were strictly for temple purposes only - like for the God's "bath" that is a ritual/worship, cleaning and washing the temples insides and outsides. The water in the Swami Pushkarini is absolutely NOT stagnant OR infected. It has a state-of-the-art recycling facility and water is treated before it gets into and recycled continuously. A bath in the Swami Pushkarini is believed to clean pilgrims of their sins and bestow temporal prosperity. Pilgrims bath here before entering the main temple. A bath in the holy tank purifies one's body and soul.

Other Temple and Holy place of Tirumala and Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara Temple The famous temple of Sri Venkateshwara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala (Venkatadri Hill) of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. There are several exquisitely carved doorways, mandapams and shrines that you will come across inside the Sri Venkateshwara Temple complex. There is only one entrance in the east surmounted by a gopura, known as the Padikavali mahadwaram. Inside the Temple complex main places are Sampangi Pradakshinam, Krishna Devaraya Mandapam, Ranga nayaka Mandapam, Tirumala Raya Mandapam, Aaina Mahal, Dhwajasthambha Mandapam, Nadimi Padi Kavili, Vimana Pradakshinam,.....(contd) Sri Varadarajaswami Shrine Potu, The Main Shrine, Sankeertana Bhandara, Bangaru Bavi, Snapana Mandapam Ramar Meda, Shayana Mandapam, Garbha Gruha, Kalyana Mandapam Sri Ramanuja Shrine, Sri Narasimhaswami Shrine, Tirumamani Mandapam Bangaru Vakili, Mukkoti Pradakshinam, Sri...

Other Temple and Holy place of Tirumala and Tirupati Sri Varahaswami Temple The temple of Sri Varahaswami in Tirumala is to the north of the Sri Venkateshwara temple, on the banks of Swami Pushkarini. The presiding deity is Varaha Swami, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the form of a boar that was staying on the hills when The Lord descended unto earth. He had to take permission from Lord Varaha to stay here and grant HIM (Lord Varaha), the privilege of first view by the visiting pilgrims and first Naivedyam (sacred offering of food to Lord for consecration) in return. Thus it is imperative that pilgrims visit Sri Varaha Swami first and The Lord, only later. According to legend, Tirumala was originally the Adi Varahakshetra (place belonging to Sri Adi Varahaswami). Lord Sri Venkateshwara took up residence here, with the permission of Sri Varahaswami. According to Brahmapurana, Naivedyam (food offered to God) should first be offered to Sri Varahaswami. Pilgrims should visit Sri Varahasw...

For accommodation click E-Accommodation at the site http://www.ttdsevaonline.com for advance booking. Accommodation at Tirumala is totally organized and managed by Devasthanam only. Also, one can get accommodation purely on availability. On arrival at Tirumala, contact. Central Reservation office; tell your requirement of the cottage/ room ranging from Rs.100 to Rs.2000. On allotment you will be guided to the reservation office nearest to your cottage. One has to pay the rent and refundable advance and obtain receipts. You will be guided to the room or cottage. There are numerous reservation offices that have names like ‘Anjanaadhri’, ‘Garudaadhri’ etc. But there is only one Central Reservation Office. Normally, the room/cottage is allotted for one night, one can extend their stay for one more night on request, which has to be informed in advance, if not you will be forced to vacate as there is tremendous pressure on the authorities for other devotees. Large Industrial houses, Busine...

We are staunch devotees of LORD BALAJI, a group of friends and family members ventured in to this business with sole purpose to render help to devotees who want to have Lords Darshan. We can guide, can give information to best of our knowledge. We render service to devotees by giving them various TRAVEL and DARSHAN options. Millions of Hindus across the globe plan to visit Tirumala to have the Lord’s Darshan. He is the supreme, He is all for every Hindu – Lord Venkateswara/ Lord Balaji. Millions visit Tirumala, the Vaikuntam on earth, the abode of Lord Srinivasa, another name for Him. Day by day, the number of pilgrims who want to have Lord’s Dharshan is galloping. It is estimated that 60000 devotees have Lord’s Dharshan in the allotted timetable of the day. Our job is to book tickets to TIRUMALA DHARSHAN, which includes same day travel from CHENNAI and back, in A/C coaches and A/C CARS for exclusive group of FOUR, FIVE OR SIX. We book your TRAVEL TICKET through reputed, reliable ...

There are thousands of devotees, who visit regularly every month and there are thousands who plan their journey only after purchasing the Darshan tickets. Procedure to Obtains Tickets for the above mentioned Darshan/Seva. Just on a piece of paper write your mailing address to The “Peishkar Sri Venkateswara Temple requesting for a Seva/Darshan ticket mentioning your preferred date of Darshan/Seva. Once you choose the Seva/Darshan, note the ticket amount and purchase a Demand Draft in favor of THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER TIRUPATI TIRUMALA DEVASTHANAMS TIRUPATI and post the covering letter along with the DD to. THE PEISHKAR SRI VENKATESWARA TEMPLE TIRUMALA-517504 Plan the purchase of tickets 90 days prior to your preferred day of Darshan. If tickets are available, it’ll be sent to your address by post. If not, the draft will be returned back. Some Devotees enclose the draft, along with Covering letter and mentioning their desired date of Darshan as “Any Available Date”. Only after receiving the...

Millions of Hindus across the globe plan to visit Tirumala to have the Lord’s Darshan. He is the supreme, He is all for every Hindu – Lord Venkateswara/ Lord Balaji. Millions visit Tirumala, the Vaikuntam on earth, the abode of Lord Srinivasa, another name for Him. As of September 2007, the temple became the richest and the most visited place of worship in the world. The temple is visited by about 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims daily, while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam, attracting up to 500,000 pilgrims and making it one of the most visited holy places in the world. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam is an autonomous board, which is stretching to maximum, to accommodate more and more devotees to have Lord’s Darshan in any given day. Weekends, holiday seasons and specials Utsavs attract more devotees to Tirumala. During these days some wait for more that 48 hours to have Lord’s Darshan. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams have made numerous arrangement like Sarva ...

You can get good information from this site, http://tirupaticityonline.com/index.php/... 1. E – Seva : One has to plan in advance to have Lord’s Darshan. Plan ahead of 90days. Visit the following site http://www.ttdsevaonline.com Book for the following Darshans as per the amount mentioned. Have your Credit cards / Debit cards ready. Darshan / Seva Archana Ananthara Darshan popularly known as AAD Suprabhatham Nijapada Darshan Thomala Seva Archana Seva Visesha Pooja Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu Sahasra Kalasabishekam Tirupavadai Kalayanotsavam 2.Tickets by Post There are thousands of devotees, who visit regularly every month and there are thousands who plan their journey only after purchasing the Darshan tickets. Procedure to Obtains Tickets for the above mentioned Darshan/Seva. Just on a piece of paper write your mailing address to The “Peishkar Sri Venkateswara Temple requesting for a Seva/Darshan ticket mentioning your preferred date of Darshan/Seva. Once you choose the Seva/Darshan,...

Suprabhatam 'Suprabhatam' is the first and foremost seva at Tirumala, Suprabhatam signifies the ritual performed at Sayana Mandapam to wake up the Lord from His celstial sleep, amidst chanting of the hymns. Every day in the early hours acharyapurushas sing the hymns beginning with 'Kausalya Supraja Rama' while adecendant of Tallapaka Annamacharya recites Annamayya's matin songs. 'Suprabhatam' hymn consist of Suprabhatam, Stotram, Prapattithe and Mangalasanam composed by Prativadi Bhayankara Annan, a disciple of the celebrated vaishnava preceptor Manavala Mamuni. Archakas, jeeyangars, temple authorities and the grihasthas who purchased tickets for 'Suprabhatam' darsan worship the Lord delightfully during this seva. Immediately after completing the 'Suprabhatam', Bangaru Vakili is kept open. 'Suprabhata seva, tickets can be booked in advance. The ritual last for over 30 minutes.Suprabhata seva will not be performed in Dhanurmasa. Instead, ...

Vasanthotsavam It is a three - day festival conducted at Tirumala on the days of Tryodasi, Chaturdasi and Pournimi in the month of chitra (March / April). On all the days, Sri Malayappa Swami and His Consorts ate taken round in procession and brought to the vasanta mantapam, where Abhishekam is done. On the Third day, Sri Rama with Sita, Lakshmana and Anjaneya and Sri Krishna with Rukmini and Satyabhama are also taken out in procession and brought to the vasanta mantapam. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam Koil Alwar means 'Holy Shrine'. The main purpose of performing koil Tirumanjanam is purification of sanctum santorum and temple premises. During the cermony all the murtis and other articles are removed from santum santorum and the mula murti is covered with water- proof covering. The entire garbhafriham, including floors, ceilings and walls are then cleaned and brushed well eith plenty of ...

Visesha Puja (On Mondays) Every Monday after second bell the utsava vigraha is brought to the mantapa for 'Chaturdasa kalasa visesha puja' i.e. 14 kalasas. After seeking Sri Malayappa Swami's permission ankurarpana and punyaha vachanam take place. As Panchasukatas are recited, Tirumanjanam is done to the utsava murtis starting with milk, water, curds, chandana and water. At the conclusion of the abhisheka arati is offered to mark the cumination of the seva. Purnahuti is offered to herald the conclusion of the homa. Naivedya is offered to God. The arkita Seva ticket holders are then given vastra bahumanam. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashtadala - Pada Padmaaradhana (On Tuesdays) This seva is conducted after the second bell. This ritual was first intorduced in Srivari Temple in 1984 when a muslim devotte offered Lord Srinivasa 108 gold lotuses. The archaka commences the puja by offering dhupa and dipa to the...

The entrance for darshan is through the Vaikuntam Queue Complex. The complex is a series of inter-connected halls that leads to the main temple. An efficient queue system ensures that pilgrims move in an orderly fashion through the Queue Complex, towards the main temple. The halls in the Queue Complex are clean, spacious and airy.TTD provides a wide range of facilities in the Queue Complex: * Canteens selling food packets at subsidised rates. * The Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Corporation selling fresh milk * Medical aid * Sale of photographs, calendars and other TTD publications * Toilets * losed Circuit Television, through which devotional programmes and music are relayed * Cloak rooms near the Vaikuntam Queue Complex entrance * Places where footwear can be deposited, free of cost (at the entrance) There are officers to look after the facilities in the Vaikuntam Queue Complex, regulate the queues and attend to complaints.

The entrance for Special Darshan is through the PPC (Queue Complex). The queue merges with the Sarvadarsanam queue at Bangaruvakili. Pilgrims who use this queue will have a shorter waiting time. There are two categories of special darshan, with tickets costing Rs. 40.00 and Rs. 50.00 per head. The darshan timings are the same as that for Sarvadarsanam.

The Sudarsanam token system was introduced to minimise the waiting time for Sarvadarsanam, Special Darshan and other paid darshan/sevas. Some of its features: * The tokens are available free of cost at the First Choultry (opposite the TiruRailway Station), Second Choultry (behind the Railway Station), Alipiri Bus Stand, Tirupati, Vaikuntam Queue Complex, Pilgrim Amenities Centre (Near CRO) and near the Rambagicha Guest House in Tirumala. * The time of darshan is indicated on the tokens. * Pilgrims can enter the Vaikuntam Queue Complex at Tirumala at the time indicated on the tokens * They can have darshan within two hours of entering the Queue Complex. * As this system saves on waiting time, it provides pilgrims with enough time to visit temples in the vicinity like Sri Govindarajaswami Temple and Kapila Teertham at Tirupati, Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple at Tiruchanur and Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami Temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram. * To help TTD keep a track of the number of pilg...

This special darshan is arranged for the physically disabled and the aged through a separate gate at the Maha Dwaram,the main temple entrance. If necessary, such pilgrims can be accompanied by an attendant.

Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam applies for global recognition for famous prasadam If all goes well the world famous Tirupathi laddu, sold as prasadam of Lord Venkateshwara at Tirumala, will soon have a geographical indication mark protecting its unique identity from counterfeiters. The move which has been in the making for quite some time now took a step forward with the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD) making a formal application to the Chennai based Directorate of Geographical Indications recently, an official familiar with the process said. The Tirupathi laddu is so famous and sought after that instances of its black marketing are common as also instances of counterfeit laddus being sold. The Sri Venkateswara Nitya Laddu Danam Scheme, where pilgrims are given one 25 grams laddu free of cost, was started in 1981. This apart any extra laddus have to be bought at a price. An estimated 1.50 lakh laddus, made of besan, sugar, oil, cardamom and dry fruits, are reportedly prepared ever...