Tirumala Tirupati Temple is one of the most admired shrines in India which is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Every year millions of devotees join together at this temple to take part in several auspicious occasions and also to get the blessings of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy. So, various travelers offer a One day Tirupati tour package from Chennai exclusively for the devotees to give them a safe journey with comfort.
About Tirupati Balaji Temple:
Tirupati Balaji is a very famous Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara and it is believed that Lord Vishnu himself appeared to save humankind in the hardship of Kaliyuga.
So, the Lord is known as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam complying with this belief and the place is also known as Kaliyuga Vaikuntam. The hills of Tirumala are situated 853 above sea level and comprises seven peaks, representing seven heads of Adisesha (Holy snake and Lord Vishnu’s savior). The names of the seven peaks of the hills are Venkatadri, Narayanadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Seshadri, Anjanadri, and Vrushabadri. The Temple lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini at the seventh peak of Venkatadri. Hence the Temple is also known as the “Temple of Seven Hills”.
History Of Tirupati Balaji Temple:
The antiquity of the Tirupati Balaji Temple has been mentioned in several sacred texts or Puranas such as Bhavishyottara Purana and Varaha Purana. All the major dynasties who have ruled out Southern India such as Pallavas of Kancheepuram, Pandyas of Madurai, Cholas of Tanjore, and the rulers of Vijayanagar have been ardent devotees of Lord Venkateshwara and have made huge endowments and contributions to the temple.
The architecture of the Tirumala Tirupati Temple:
Tirupati temple follows the architecture of Dravidian and the Garbagriha is known as Ananda Nilyayam with Lord Venkateshwara as the presiding deity, facing in the east direction. Three entrances lead to Garbagriha that are Vendivakili, the silver entrance through the inner compound wall, Mahadwaram from the outer compound wall, and the golden entrance that leads into the Garbagriha. There are two circular paths around the temple such as Vimana Pradakshinam and Sampangi Pradakshinam. The presiding deity is in the standing posture and has four hands with one hand on the thigh, one hand in the blessing posture, and the other two holding the conch and chakra.
Thus, Tirumala Tirupati Temple is the most famous among the major religious places across the globe and it is also considered as one of the world’s richest temples of Lord Venkateshwara with devotees spread all over the world. Various travels offer Chennai to Tirupati Car Packages at affordable prices. They strive towards providing a wonderful experience on all cabs from Chennai and take extra care to sanitize their cabs before and after every ride.