Tirupathi Balaji Temple 2021

 

History of Tirupati Balaji temple

Location: Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

Built By: King Thondaiman

Architectural Style: Dravidian

Dedicated To: Lord Venkateswara

Tradition: Vaishnavism

Major Festivals: Brahmotsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi

Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala (Tirupati) is one of the most famous temples in India. With more than 35 million pilgrims visiting the temple every year, it is one of the most visited holy places and also one of the richest temples in the world. Built on the Venkata Hill, which is a part of the famous Seshachalam Hills, Tirupati Temple is considered as one of the holiest shrines by the Hindus. According to a legend, Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Sri Venkateswara to save mankind from the adversities of Kali Yuga. 

Location of Tirupati Temple

Tirupati is a city in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh in India and is most famously known for the shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple situated at a small distance from Tirupati. This is the location of this beautiful temple

How to Reach

By Road:-

Multiple buses ply to and from Tirupati Balaji to and through major cities and smaller pockets of Andhra Pradesh owing to it having grave religious importance through the state. Buses and taxi services are available every two minutes from Chennai, Vellore, Bengaluru, and many other places.

By Air:-

The closest airport to this temple is near Renigunta, which is at a distance of 16 km from Tirupati and around 40 km from Tirumala Venkateswara Temple- Tirupati Balaji. Many direct flights operate on a weekly basis from major cities like Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, New Delhi and Bengaluru. 

By Rail:-

The closest railway station is located in Tirupati, which is at a 26 km distance from the temple of Tirupati. Trains from all major metros of India are connected to this station. It is a major railway station and thus is very spacious and well developed.

By Foot:-

The Tirupati temple is situated atop a beautiful hill. To reach the top to the temple, one has to walk a stretch of 11 km. People prefer to walk this stretch out of love and devotion, but there are also palki options for older adults or people with health problems. If one wishes to finish this task without walking so much, another path called Srivari Mettu has been built from Chandragiri and is only a 6 km walk. There are services for the free transfer of luggage to the top and also many toilets, canteens, and medical facilities through the route to make it as comfortable as possible.