Tirupati Balaji Temple
- Location
- Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Deity
- Venkateswara
- Built
- 300 CE (traditional)
- Architecture
- Dravidian
The richest and most visited pilgrimage site in the world, set on the seven hills of Tirumala.
Official website → Official website
Darshan, Seva & Bookings
Timings, online darshan/booking and donation services are handled by the temple management on their official channels.
We do not list third-party booking or donation links; always use the official source above.
History & Significance
The Venkateswara Swami Temple—also known as Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple and Tirupati Balaji Temple—is a Hindu temple located in the hills of Tirumala, within Tirupati Urban Mandal, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared on earth to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Hence the site is also called Kaliyuga Vaikuntha and the deity is known as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. Venkateswara is additionally known as Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The temple is administered by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), an autonomous body under the control of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The head of TTD is appointed by Andhra Pradesh Government.
Festivals
Festival dates follow the traditional calendar and vary each year — confirm dates with the official website.
Nearby Temples
- Sripuram Golden Temple
- Kailasanathar Temple
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple
- Shore Temple
- Shivoham Shiva Temple
Distances are straight-line approximations from sourced coordinates.
Sources
- Official website Official website
- Wikipedia Reference