Tirupati Balaji and the divine encounter with shrine

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Article by Alisha Singh

India holds a special place in the world when it comes to the ancient, medieval and the modern temples. The temples in India are dedicated to the different deities as per the Hindu mythology and some of them are very popular among the majority of the people in this country. The temples of the ancient and the medieval era of the country represent the architecture of those times. Some of these temples are included in the list of the world heritage sites. The best thing about these temples is that they provide the grace as well as peace to the person who is really in a deep search for the divine. Many people in India have attained prosperity by visiting the various temples in this country and one of the wonderful temples is the Tirupati Balaji temple located in the southern state of India, Andrapradesh. This is called the temple of the riches and the people have the wonderful experiences with this temple. Lord Venkateshwara who is the principal deity of the temple is considered as the giver of the wealth as well as the prosperity.

You can have a wonderful Tirupati Darshan if you have the sense of dedication for the shrine. There is a legend behind the temple and is one of the most visited shrines in India. The temple is also the second richest temple in the world in terms of assets and is an institution in itself. It is believed that the idol inside the temple is self manifested and is not made by any human being. The legend says that lord Venkateshwara had taken an amount of money from king Kubera for his marriage but could not return the complete amount. The people who are paying the donations in the temple are paying it to Kubera on behalf of the lord and are getting blessed by the lord himself with the multifold prosperity.

This is an old temple with the official clues of dating back to 5oo AD. There have been various kings of the past who were associated with the temple. The amount of offering and donation to the temple on a daily basis comes in crores of rupees. There is a set pr! ocedure and timetable as far as the various programmes of the temple are concerned. Before you plan for the visitation to this temple, you should go for the Tirupati Darshan booking because there is a heavy rush of pilgrims to this temple. Tirupati Balaji is one of the most revered deities among the Vaishnavi sect of southern India and the temple lord has been blessing the devotees since many centuries. King Krishna deva raya of Vijaynagar kingdom was much associated with the temple during his reign and he contributed much wealth to the temple. Indeed, it is one of the finest experiences in life to have the glimpse of Lord Venkeshewara in the temple of Tirupati Balaji. Do not forget to taste the Tirupati laddoo when you reach the place. It is very tasty.

About the Author

Alisha Singh has vast experience in writing about Indian tourism. At present she is writing articles related to Tirupati Balaji and Tirupati Darshan .

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