BTS-PTS-04 CULTURE OF TIRUPATI TIRUPATI BALAJEE TEMPLE

Tirupati Balajee , one of the holiest places in Hinduism, is located in Chittoor district of
Andhra Pradesh. The town of Tirupati Balajee is located 152 Kms, northwest of Chennai
and well known as KaliyugaVaikuntam by its devotees.Tirupati Balajee or Aadhi Varaha
Kshetra, as it is described in the Puranas, is dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is considered a
the second deity of the Hindu Holy Trinity, who assumes the role of preserver of the
universe. Tirupati Balajee is famous for the sacred temple of Lord Shi Venkateswara (the
Lord of Seven Hills), situated on the adjoining Tirumala Hill. With a history d
Tirupati Balajee , one of the holiest places in Hinduism, is located in Chittoor district of
Pradesh. The town of Tirupati Balajee is located 152 Kms, northwest of Chennai
and well known as KaliyugaVaikuntam by its devotees.Tirupati Balajee or Aadhi Varaha
Kshetra, as it is described in the Puranas, is dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is considered as
the second deity of the Hindu Holy Trinity, who assumes the role of preserver of the
universe. Tirupati Balajee is famous for the sacred temple of Lord Shi Venkateswara (the
Lord of Seven Hills), situated on the adjoining Tirumala Hill. With a history dates back
to over 12 centuries, the temple is among the ancient places of worship in India. Situated
at an altitude of 3,200 feet above sea, Tirumala Hill spreads over an area of 10.33 sq
esha, thus named as
Tirupati Balajee , one of the holiest places in Hinduism, is located in Chittoor district of
Pradesh. The town of Tirupati Balajee is located 152 Kms, northwest of Chennai
and well known as KaliyugaVaikuntam by its devotees.Tirupati Balajee or Aadhi Varaha
Kshetra, as it is described in the Puranas, is dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is considered a
the second deity of the Hindu Holy Trinity, who assumes the role of preserver of the
universe. Tirupati Balajee is famous for the sacred temple of Lord Shi Venkateswara (the
Lord of Seven Hills), situated on the adjoining Tirumala Hill. With a history d
to over 12 centuries, the temple is among the ancient places of worship in India. Situated
at an altitude of 3,200 feet above sea, Tirumala Hill spreads over an area of 10.33 sq
miles.The seven peaks of the hill, represent the seven hoods of Adisesha, thus named as
Seshachalam. The seven peaks are Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri,Anjanadri,
Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri. The sacred Sri Venkateswara temple is
situated on the seventh peak, Venkatadri. Inside the temple Vishnu resides as
ateswara, an avtar (incarnation) of Vishnu.The goddess Sri or Lakshmi, who is
considered as Vishnu’s consort, resides on the chest of Venkateswara. The temple at
Tirumala is believed to have existed from ancient times. Still today the manner of
the temple are being followed as were prescribed by the saint
Ramanujacharya. The temple has universal appeal amongst Indians, regardless of
regional and linguistic divides. It attracts pilgrims from all over the country, who come
the deity.