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Tirupati Temple
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.
The temple is located on a hill at Tirumala. It is a conglomeration of seven
hills known as Seshachalam or Venkatachalam having an height of 853m (2,800ft.)
above the sea level. The temple boasts of a vibrant and colorful culture also
speaking volumes about its grand past. It is an important pilgrimage center,
where devotees stand for long hours waiting to get a glance of the presiding
deity.
Highlight of The Temple
The temple is the most popular and most visited temples in India. Being
situated on a hill of Tirumala, it is climbed up by pilgrims, which is not an
easy task.
Sri Venkataswara temple or the Tirupati temple is the richest temple in
India. It is said that people drop bags of diamonds at the feet of Sri
Venkataswara. Devotees flock this temple in huge numbers. In fact there are two
lines to enter the temple, one is a free line, where you don' t pay anything to
get a view of the deity. But, for the second line, which takes less time to get
a glance of the deity, you have to pay a minimum amount of Rs. 50.
Temple Architecture
The ancient Tirupati temple follows the Dravidian style of architecture. The
gopuram of this temple is its highlight. The 'Vimana' or Cupola, named the "the
Ananda Nilayam" is placed over the sanctum sanctorum. It completely veiled with
gold plate.
There are three 'Prakarams' or enclosures in the temple, among them the
outermost enclosure boasts of the 'Dhvajastambha' or the banner post. Apart form
these, other highlights of the temple are the statues of Vijayanagara king,
Krishnadevaraya and his spouse. There is also an idol of Todarmal, the minister
of Akbar.
Tirupati TempleThe image of the temple deity represents both Lord Vishnu and
Lord Shiva. Lord Vishnu is considered as the preserver whereas the Lord Shiva is
considered as the destroyer in Hindu religion.
