It is a widely popular Hindu sanctuary situated in Andhra Pradesh, South India. This temple devoted to Lord Vishnu or 'Lord of Maha Lakshmi'. It is also reputed as the “Temple of Seven Hills” due to this temple is situated on the seventh peak in the seven hills of Tirumala.
History: The rulers of Kancheepuram founded this sanctuary on the Tirumala hill in the 9th century. This temple is recorded the richest almost rupees fifty thousands crore awaiting excavations at the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala and the most sought place of worship in the world. The temple is visited by about 50 to 100 thousands travelers daily while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam the number of pilgrims’ shoots up to 500,000, making it the most visited holy place in the world. Some Popular attractions of Tirupati are:
Tirupati Tirumala Balaji Temple:
It is the principal charms of this place, which is visited by millions of devotees every day. It is the ancient and devoted temple of Sri Venkateswara situated on the seventh peak of Venkata Hill and on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. Almost 50 thousands tourist come this temple every day. The temple has originated in Vaishnavism. The Countless devotees of Lord Vishnu visit this temple to investigate blessings. This large and boundless temple is enclosed by striking Tirumalai territory. If you are an imagination lover, you will be fascinated to see the pillars, doorways, and the Vimana of the main temple that are plated with pure gold.
Sri Govindarajaswami Temple
This is known across the globe for its overwhelming Gopuram which can be distinguished from a distance. It is among the highly respected temple hallowed by Saint Ramanujacharya in 1130 AD. The Gopuram is the globally known attractions of this temple famous across the globe for its sculptured beauty.
The Seven Hills
There are seven hills in Tirupati, which are recognized as Saptagiri. The seven hills are the sanctuary of different Gods of the Hindu religion like:
* Vrushabadri hill- the abode of Nandi (vehicle of Lord Shiva),
* Neeladri - hill of Neela Devi
* Garudadri - hill of Garuda who is the vehicle of Vishnu
* Seshadri - abode of Sesha (the servant of Vishnu),
* Narayanadri - the abode of Vishnu
* Venkatadri - abode of Venkateswara
* Anjanadri - abode of Hanuman
Festivals: The people of Tirupati celebrate all types of festivals affiliated to Lord Vishnu like Ram Navami, Janmastmi, Ekadasi, Vaikaunta Vasanthotsavam (spring festival) conducted during March–April and Rathasapthami (Magha Shuddha Saptami) is another festival, celebrated during February, when Lord Venkateswara's deity is taken on procession around the temple chariots with outstanding grandeur, while the Brahmotsavam celebrated every year, it is the most popular festivals in Tirumala, when it gets millions of tourists over a short span of a week. Other major festivals include
Tirupati is in the midst of the most popular holy place in India where large number devotes as well as tourists come from several parts of the globe to pay homage to Lord Vishnu. Tour to Tirupati and get blessings of the Lord.
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