Sri Venkateswara Temple Tirupati

The temple of Sri Venkateswara or Tirupati Balaji is situated above the actual city of Tirupati in the hilltop town of Tirumala. This hill shrine is one of the eight holy places of Lord Vishnu, hailed as Swayamvyakta Kshetras (self-manifested). It is also acclaimed as the holiest of the celebrated 108 Tirupatis (Vaishnava Divya Desams) of the Lord.

The darshan of the Lord begins at 3 in the morning and ends at 12 midnight. The offerings include several special Sevas and Sarva Darshan, which is free. Devotees wait in long queues for hours to have darshan of the Lord venkateswara. They consider that brief moment of having a glimpse of their favorite God as one of great fulfillment and spiritual enlightenment.There is a steep staircase up the hill to Tirumalai.Pilgrims wishing to climb all the way can use the steps otherwise standard transportation is readily available

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