Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple – Guide
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple is a historic Vaishnava temple located in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from the trials and tribulations of Kali Yuga.
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple. Lord Venkateswara is also known by many other names: Balaji, Govinda and Srinivasa. The Tirumala Hills are a part of the Seshachalam Hills range. The hills are 853 meters (2,799 ft) above sea level.
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple Timings
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari temple opens from 9 in the morning till 7 in the evening and then from 8 in the night till 1 in the morning the next day.
| S.No | Time | Event |
| 1 | 02:30 am- 03:00 am | Suprabhatha Seva/ Angapradakshinam |
| 2 | 03:30 am – 04:00 am | Thomala Seva (Ekantham) |
| 3 | 04:00 am – 04:15 am | Koluvu and Panchaga Sravanam (Ekantham) |
| 4 | 04:15 am – 05:00 am | First Archana, Sahasranamarchana (Ekantham) |
| 5 | 05:00 am – 08:30 am | VIP Break Darshan: L1, L2 (Recommendation Letter), L2 (Employees), L3 |
| 6 | 06:00 am – 07:00 am | Visesha Puja/ Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu/ Sahasrakalasabhishekam/ Tiruppavada, |
| 7 | 07:00 am – 07:30 am | Suddhi, II Archana, II Bell |
| 8 | 08:30 am – 07:00 pm | Sarva Darshan/ Divya Darshan/ Special Entry Darshan |
| 9 | 10:00 am | Senior Citizen Darshan/ Physically Challenged Darshan/ Patients Dashan. Tickets have to be availed by 7:00 am. |
| 10 | 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm | Kalyanotsavam/ Arjitha Brahmotsavam/ Vasanthotsavam/ Unjal Seva (Dolotsavam)/ Supadam Darshan |
| 11 | 03:00 pm | Senior Citizen Darshan/ Physically Challenged Darshan/ Patients Dashan. Tickets have to be availed by 12:00 pm |
| 12 | 05:30 pm – 06:30 pm | Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva |
| 13 | 07:00 pm – 08:00 pm | Suddhi, Kainkaryams ( Ekantham), Night Bell |
| 14 | 08:00 pm – 11:30 pm | Sarva Darshan/ Divya Darshan |
| 15 | 11:30 pm – 12:00 am | Suddhi, Preparations for Ekantha Seva |
| 16 | 12:00 am | Ekantha Seva |
History of this Temple
The first recorded endowment was made by the Pallava queen Samavai in 966 CE. He donated many jewels and two parcels of land and ordered the revenue generated from that land to be used for the celebration of major festivals in the temple.
The Pallava dynasty (9th century), the Chola dynasty (10th century), and the Vijayanagara princes (14th and 15th centuries) were committed devotees of Lord Venkateswara. With donations of diamonds and gold, the temple attained much of its present wealth and size under the Vijayanagara Empire.
In 1517, the Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya, on one of his many visits to the temple, donated gold and jewels, leading to the gilding of the Ananda Nilayam ceiling. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, leaders of kingdoms such as the Kingdom of Mysore and the Gadwal Sansthanam gave pilgrims Roopa and jewelry and valuables to the temple.
Raghoji I Bhonsle of the Maratha general Puja visited the temple and established a permanent administration to conduct worship at the temple.
Place to visit near this Temple
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is located 60 km from Chittoor. The sanctuary is situated in a picturesque environment surrounded by valleys and hills. Spread over 358 sq. km of land, the sanctuary houses a wide range of plants and animals. Wild animals found here include elephant, Himalayan black bear, hippopotamus, jackal, sloth bear, hyena, leopard and many more. Kaigal and Kaundinya are the two streams that flow through this sanctuary making it all the more enchanting.
Nagari
Nagari, situated on the banks of the Kushasthali River, is a favorite tourist destination. The height of Nagari Hills is about 855 meters. Its tallest rock resembles a human nose and hence it is known as ‘Nagri Nak’. Mountaineers love this place as it offers wide scope for challenging expeditions. Nagari has many famous temples.
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How to reach Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple
By Air- Nearest airport from this temple is Tirupati airport which is at a distance of about 15 kms from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Train- Nearest railway station from this temple is tirupati railway station where trains from almost all the part of the country reaches. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Road- Roads of tirupati are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi.
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