Panchami Theertham Tiruchanur is the sacred place where Lord Srinivasa did penance for 12 years to get back Padmavati Devi, who always remains in his heart. Sri Mahalakshmi left Vaikuntam angrily with the misdeed of sage Brighu. Sri Maha Vishnu himself dug the tank. He brought golden lotus flowers and planted them in the tank. Read More
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Narayanavanam Temple
Narayanavanam Narayanavaram or Narayanavanam is the sacred residence of Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy and Goddess Padmavatidevi. This is the very holy place where Lord Srinivasa married Padmavati, the daughter of Akasaraja. Narayanavanam is a sacred place that is at a distance of 34 kilometers from the temple of Lord Srinivasa who is hailed as the visible Read More
AppalayaGunta
Appalayagunta Location Appalayagunta is a small village in Puttur taluk, Chittoor district. In this village, there is a divine pious & precious Lord Sri Venkateswara Temple. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Venkateswara married goddess Padmavathi in Narayanavanam and then climbed Tirumala. On the way to Tirumala, he visited Lord Shiva’s temple at Kailasanatha Kona and Read More
Appeal to the Pilgrims
Appeal to the Pilgrims visiting Tirumala Worship your Ishta or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala. Bathe in the Swamy Pushkarini before having the darshan of Lord Venkateswara as per our tradition. After bathing have a darshan of Sri Varaha Swamy as per our customs. Wear clean clothes and chant ‘Om Namo Venkatesaya’ to have Read More
Hathiramji Mutt
Hathiramji Mutt matam is still an important landmark in the Tirumala temple precincts. This contains the Samadhi of the various Pithadipathis of this matam and also some shrines where exquisite sculptures of Dasavatara etc., are displayed. There is here also an antique painting showing the playing of chess by Lord Venkateswara with one of the Read More
Akhilandam / Garudakambam
Akhilandam or Garudakambam Garudakambam, also called Akhilandam, is opposite Srivari temple with high and big pillars. In the olden days, this was situated in the temple backside to the Garudalwar. That’s why it was called ‘Garudakambam’. Here coconuts and lamps were offered by the devotees. Due to influx of the devotees, this was changed near Read More
Annamayya Route – An Ecstatic Route for Devotional Experience
Annamayya Route- Foot Route to Tirumala in Olden Days Earlier those who wished to go to Tirumala via Kadapa used to opt for Swami Padala Trova which is on the “BALI PALLE– MAMANDURU” road. The reason for getting this name is that at the entrance of the mountain route, there are feet of Swami carved Read More
Devarakonda Route
**Information is provided just to make people aware of History and no one should use this route to reach Tirumala** People from all walks of life, irrespective of caste and religion visit this place in large numbers. That includes – rishis, yogis, poets, artists, sidhis — in other words, common men to kings. All of them are Read More
Tasty Prasadams
Lord Venkateswara likes Beautiful Decorations, Joyful Festivities Tasty Prasadams, Hence Daily Offerings & Naivedyams are being performed. The Madras Government first started distributing sweet Bhoondi (Laddu podi) to devotees as Srivari prasadam in 1803. From that time the sale of prasadams began. Dittam In 1933, after the establishment of the T.T.D. Trust Board to Srivari temple, Read More
Lotus Flower
Padmavathi was born in Lotus Goddess Padmavati Devi emerged from Padmasarovar in the Lotus. This is why the Pushkarini (temple tank) is known as ‘Padmasarovar’ and the Goddess Sri Padmavati Devi is seated in the Padmasana or Lotus pose named ‘Padmavati‘. In Tiruchanur holding Lotus. Lotus stands high among flowers Among the flowers, the Lotus Read More
