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Tirupati Balaji Mandir(దేవస్థానము)

Tirupati is situated at 67-km from Chittoor in the state of Andhra Pradesh,India. Tirupati is one of the important pilgrim centres in India. The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak,Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill. This historic shrine of Sri Venkateswara is famous all over the country and attracts pilgrims from all over the country who stand in line for hours together to obtain a glimpse of the presiding deity for a few fleeting seconds. The shrine is located on a hill at Tirumala,a cluster of seven hills known as Seshachalam or Venkatachalam with an elevation of 853m (2,800ft.) above the sea level. It is said to be the richest temple in the world. This temple is a vibrant cultural and philanthropic institution with a grand history spanning several centuries. All the great dynasties of rulers of the southern peninsula paid homage to Lord Sri Venkateswara in this ancient shrine. The Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th century AD),the C...

In Hinduism, Ganesha

In Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश or श्रीगणेश (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or "lord of the hosts," also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, sometimes also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of god. He is the first born son of Shiva and Parvati, and the husband of Bharati, Riddhi and Siddhi. He is also called Vinayaka in Marathi, Malayalam and Kannada. Vinayagar (in Tamil) and Vinayakudu in Telugu. 'Ga' symbolizes Buddhi (intellect) and 'Na' symbolizes Vijnana (wisdom). Ganesha is thus considered the master of intellect and wisdom. He is depicted as a big-bellied, yellow or red god with four arms and the head of a one-tusked elephant, riding on, or attended to by, a mouse. He is frequently represented sitting down, with one leg raised in the air and bent over the other. Typically, his name is prefixed with the Hindu title of respect, 'Shree'. In general terms, Ganesha is a much beloved and freq...

TIRUPATI BALAJI WELCOMES 2 YOU

TIRUPATI is the most sacred Vaishnavite temple of Andhra Desa. It has a reputation not only in Andhra but all over India and the presiding deity Lord Venkateswara is worshipped by North Indian pilgrims as ‘Balaji." Tirupati lies in the midst of the Seshachalam Hills at a distance of seven miles from the Tirupati East Railway Station. To reach it, one has to branch off at Gudur, which is the last but one main station before Madras on the Delhi Madras route, and take a train to Renigunta and Tirupati and then go by road from the foot to the top of the Tirupati Hill, which is called Tirumalai. Direct buses from Madras and other centuries also ply to Tirumalai. Till ten years ago, the pilgrims had to walk up to the top of the hill, by means of steps, but now a regular ghat road has been laid round the hills, and one can reach the top of the hill directly by road The Tirumalai Tirupati Devasthanam is one of the richest Devasthanam of Andhra, as Lord Venkateswara, who is the presiding d...

Tirupathi Navratri Brahmaotsavam

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The temple town of Tirupathi is located to the extreme south of Andhra Pradesh in Chittoor district, 740 kms away from Hyderabad. It is renowned for one of the most venerated shrines in India that of the ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara on the Tirumala Hills. Tirumala has seven hills, representing the seven heads of a huge serpent called Sesha Saye on which Lord Vishnu rests resides. The black idol of Balaji is covered in gold, jewellery and previous ornaments and is 2 metres high. Tirupathi is believed to be the richest temple in the country with picturesque surroundings. The temple is also a fine example of Dravidian Art & Style. It is also a famous center for wood carving. In this service we arrange to offer an easy darshan & accommodation for the devotees of any far off places – both out of state and out of country devotees. Right from the Train Ticket Reservations of your choice (including return tickets) to the accommodation (cottage booking) and darshan of the Lord we...

Thirupati and Thirumala Hotels

The Indian city of Tirupati offers ample accommodation options. In terms of hotels you may choose from government approved and various hotels in Tirupati. For your convenience we offer list of hotels in Tirupati. Most of the premier areas in Tirupati have been covered in the hotel directory of Tirupati. Hotel Bhimas Paradise : Hotel Name Hotel Star Category Hotel Rooms Hotel Location Hotel Facilities Hotel Bhimas Paradise 2 Star (Government Approved) 90 14 km from Airport; 1/2 km from Tirupati & 10 km from Ranigunta Railway Stations; Few yards from Central Bus Stand Swimming pool, Travel desk, In-house laundry, CCTV, Doctor on call, Money exchange Bhimas Deluxe Hotel: Hotel Name Hotel Star Category Hotel Rooms Hotel Location Hotel Facilities Hotel Services Bhimas Deluxe Hotel 2 Sta...

Annamayya Keerthanalu : బ్రహ్మ కడిగిన పాదము

బ్రహ్మ కడిగిన పాదము బ్రహ్మము తానెని పాదము చెలగి వసుధ కొలిచిన నీ పాదము బలి తల మోపిన పాదము తలకగ గగనము తన్నిన పాదము బలరిపు గాచిన పాదము కామిని పాపము కడిగిన పాదము పాము తలనిడిన పాదము ప్రేమతొ శ్రీ సతి పిసికెడి పాదము పామిడి తురగపు పాదము పరమ యోగులకు పరి పరి విధముల పరమొసగెడి నీ పాదము తిరువేంకటగిరి తిరమని చూపిన పరమ పదము నీ పాదము

Tirupati temple and Important places in near visinity

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Kapilatheertham: A sacred Tank a mile and a half distant from Tirupati, where Lord Shiva is said to have blessed Sage Kapila with a vision of himself and his concert. Govindaraja Sway Temple: The temple is dedicated to Govindaraja Perumal in contradistinction of the Venkatachalapathi shrine at the top of the hill. There is also a tower called Galigopuram, which is very famous. There are shrines of Sri Andal, Sri Parthasarathy and Sri Venkateswara in the temple. Sri Kondandarama Swamy Temple This temple is dedicated to Sri Rama is situated with n a distance of about a kilometer from Tirupati railway station. This temple was built to commemorate the visit of Sri Rama, Laksmana and Sita to Tirupati, while returning from Lanka. Regional Science Center The Regional Science Center is established by the Central Government for the benefit of School Children in particular and public in general to create the awareness about the scientific procedures and importance of Science education to hum...

Ideal Time To Visit Tirupati Balaji

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India - Andhra Pradesh - Tirupati Temple Tirupati Temple Location : 67-km from Chittoor in Chittoor district Famous For : Architecture and Festivals Ideal Time To Visit : October To March ¤ A Sacred Monument Considered as the most sacred and the richest temple in the world, Tirupati temple is situated in the town of Tirupati. It is located 67-km away from Chittoor in Chittoor district of southern Andhra Pradesh. Also known as Tirupati Balaji Temple, it is a major pilgrimage center of south India. Besides, Tirupati also focous on other attraction of this place, the ancient and famous shrine of Sri Venkateswara, the Lord of Seven Hills are worth a viist. ...

TOURIST PLACES AROUND TIRUMALA / TIRUPATHI

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SRIKALAHASTI From among the legends lying behind temples, one of the strangest is Srikalahasti,36 km from the temple town of Tirupathi. There is a temple of Shiva in the form of a Vayu Linga and the legend behind it is that the deity was worshipped by a Spider (Sri) that spun a web over it, while a Snake (Kala) placed a gem on top of the linga and Elephant (Hasti) washed the Linga with water. The temple lies on the banks of the river Swarnamuki a valley. There are frequent buses from Tirupathi to the temple town. CHANDRAGIRI Though theVijayanagar Empire ruled for only 20 years in the16th century, It contributed vastly to Telugu culture, art and literature. The last capital of Vijayanagar kings was Chandragiri, which is situated on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi in Chitoor District, ruins of the exist to this day and amidst them stand the Raja mahal and Rani mahal palaces that have been given...

Tirupati (Andhara Pradesh)

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaTirupati and Tirumala are places well known all over India. Sri Venkateshwara, the presiding deity of Tirumalaor engadam, is revered by lakhs of people all over the country who visit His famous temple throughout the year, traveling long distances. The chief centers of pilgrimage are Sri Venkateshwara's temple on the Tirumala hill, the shrine of Govindaraja in the town of Tirupati and the shrine of Padmavati, situated in Tiruchanur, three miles to the south of Tirupati. Of minor temples, mention may be made of the Kapileshwara temple at Kapilatirtham, the Rama temple in the town of Tirupati and the Parasareshvara temple at Jogi- allavaram, situated a furlong to the west of Tiruchanur. The Hill on which the temple of Sri Venkateshwara stands popularly known as Venkatachalam is low and surrounded by many hills of an altitude, as is the case with the hill on which is located the Mallikarjuna temple Of Srisailam, The hill to the north is 3426' high, th...

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams online darshan ticket counter

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Posted by nanz on May 19th, 2007 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...