Tirumala Venkateswara Temple

The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) of the sacred Seshachalam ranges and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. The Temple houses the awe-inspiring seven-feet idol of Lord Venkateswara which has been attracting millions of devotees and tourists. The Srivari Temple dated back to 1200 BC sprawls over an area of few acres, is a huge shrine with 415 feet long and263 feet wide. It has three prakaras or enclosures encircling the holy sanctum of Lord Venkateswara. The metal sealing is as old as 1000 years. It also houses separate chambers for keeping his ornaments, holy silks, fresh garlands, sandal wood grinder all along his temple. Besides a Potu (kitchen) to make Laddu prasadam for devotees, there is also a special kitchen where the daily food (naivedyam) of Lord is prepared on a clock orange basis throughout the day.
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Sri Swayambhu Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy

in Kanipakm, Chittoor Dt, Andhra Pradesh. Background Story of Kanipakam Temple: Temple is located in a small village called Kanipakam. In Tamil "Kani" means wetland and "Pakam" means flow of water into wetland.According to the legend of the temple there were three brothers and each one had a handicap. Viz., Dumb, Deaf and Blind. They were earning out their livelihood by cultivating a small piece of land. In olden days water was drawn from the well by way of 'Piccota System'. As one of them used to irrigate the field through the channels, the other two used to ply on the Piccota. On one such operation they found that the water in the well got dried up and they could no longer continue their job. One of them got into the well and started digging it up. He was taken aback to see the iron implement hitting a stone like formation. Later, he was shocked to see blood oozing out from it. Within a few seconds the entire water in the well, turned blood red in colour. Thus, startled by this divine sight, all the three became normal getting rid of their deformities. As soon as the villagers came to know about this miracle, they thronged to the well and tried to deepen the well further. But their attempt proved futile because the 'swayambhu' idol (the self-manifested) of Lord Vinayaka emerged from the swirling waters Book Now

The Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple is located at a distance of about 16km, from Tirupati. This temple has its uniqueness with the presence of the presiding deity of Lord Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy in 'Abhaya Hasta Posture’, which is considered the ultimate blessing posture. The Lord's blissful posture is pleasant and rewarding for a devotee who wants to divulge deep into the Swami's realms. Significance of Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple This is the place where the Lord Venkateswara Swamy graced the conglomeration of Sri Siddeshwara and other sages on the occasion of his marriage. As the temple was the place for the Lord's union with his consort Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, here he is considered the most pleasant and granting. The pilgrims believe that a glimpse of this Lord will fulfill wish since the Lord is in Abhaya Hasta posture. Another important feature of this ancient temple is the presence of Lord Vayu –wind God who liberates devotees suffering from chronic diseases. The temple was constructed by the King of Karvetinagaram, Sri Venkata Perumalaraju Brahmadeva Maharaj in the year 1232AD and consists shrine of Lord Anjaneya Swamy located opposite to the temple. The temple also contains idols of Goddess Padmavathi and Smt Andal Devi within the temple. This temple was taken over by TTD in the year 1988 and all the rituals are as per the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama. Book Now

Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, also known as Alamelumangapuram, is located in the town of Tiruchanur, near the city of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to Goddess Padmavathi, who is believed to be the consort of Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of the famous Tirupati Temple. The Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple is one of the most important and revered temples in South India and attracts thousands of devotees and tourists every year.

History of Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple

The history of Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple dates back to the 8th century when the temple was initially built by the Pallavas. The temple was later renovated and expanded during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century. The temple's architecture is a blend of Pallava, Chola and Vijayanagara styles. According to legend, Goddess Padmavathi was born as the daughter of the King of the seven hills, Akasha Raja. The goddess was said to have emerged from a lotus flower in a pond in the nearby town of Padmavathi Kshetram. She was discovered by Lord Venkateswara while he was on a hunting expedition, and they fell in love. They got married in a grand ceremony, which is believed to have taken place at this temple. Their wedding is celebrated every year in the temple during the Navaratri festival. Book Now

Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple is an ancient Hindu Vaishnavite temple situated in the heart of Tirupati city in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh in India. The temple was built during 12th century and was consecrated in the year 1130 AD by Saint Ramanuja.[1] The temple is one of the earliest structures in Tirupati and also one of the biggest temple complexes in Tirupati district. The Tirupati (down hill) city is built around this temple. The temple is currently administered by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Govindaraja temple also has shrines of goddess Padmavati, Ramanuja and Andal near the entrance. There is a structure housing the Vishnu avatars to the right side of the entrance as like common in other Vishnu temples. There are also shrines dedicated to Chakratalwar, Lakshmi Narayana, Anjaneya and Tirumala Nambi.Book Now