Tirupati Balaji, also known as Lord Venkateswara, is one of the most revered and visited deities in Hinduism. He is the presiding deity of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, located in Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
About Lord Venkateswara
- Also known as: Balaji, Govinda, Srinivasa, Venkatachalapati
- Form of: Lord Vishnu (one of the Hindu trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva)
- Iconography: The deity is in a standing posture with four hands — two holding a conch (shankha) and discus (chakra), and the other two in blessing and resting positions.
- Associated with: Wealth, prosperity, and protection from evil
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
- Location: On the Tirumala hills, 7 hills above the town of Tirupati.
- Managed by: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
- Significance: One of the richest temples in the world by donations and gold reserves.
- Pilgrimage: Millions of devotees visit every year. It is common for devotees to shave their heads and offer their hair as a symbol of humility.
Interesting Facts
- Laddu Prasadam is world-famous and has a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
- The temple’s main idol is believed to be self-manifested (Swayambhu).
- Devotees often climb the 3,500 steps leading to the temple as a form of penance or vow.
Tirupati Balaji, also known as Lord Venkateswara, is one of the most revered and visited deities in Hinduism.
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