Today, over 40 million people visit the Tirumala temple each year and one can expect to wait up to 5 hours in the queue before having a Darshan of the main Balaji deity for a few moments. In ancient literature, Tirupati is mentioned as Aadhi Varaha Kshetra. The Puranas, associate the area with Lord Varaha, one of the Dashavataras of Lord Vishnu. Venkatadri is believed to be a part of Mount Meru, brought to the earth from Vishnu’s abode of Vaikunta by his mount Garuda. The seven peaks represent the seven heads of Adisesha. Tirumala is also one of the 108 Divya desams.
Let us take a glance at the sacred pictures of Tirumala…
1) The Vimana
2) Mahadvara Gopura
3) Alipiri Gopura
4) Bommala Gopuram
5) Pratima Mantapa
6) Krishna in Yamunat turai
7) Padma Nidhi
8) Pratima Mantapa (View from Inside)
9) Sannidhi Street
10) View Of The Hills From Tirupathi
11) People Climbing The Steps
12) Love of God is greater than any burden that you are carrying
13) God Filled Street
14) An Aerial View
15) The Lone Warrior
16) The Chariot
17) Almighty is Everything
18) The Sacred Gods
19) Ocean of devotees assembled during the Brahmotsavam festival in Tirumala.
20) Britishers paying a visit to the temple to perform pooja for Lord Venkateshwara.
