The Temple Architecture

The Temple Architecture

There are number of small shrines inside the premises apart from the main sanctum sanctorum. The entire temple is constructed in Dravidian style. There are three enclosures which are called ‘Prakarams’ and a dome on the main shrine called as ”Vimana’. Other main attraction of the temple are the statues of Vijayanagara King Krishnadevaraya and his spouse. The idol of the deity, the full figure of Lord Venkateswara or ‘Venkataramana’ or ‘Srinivasa’ or ‘Balaji’ has the attributes of both Vishnu and Shiva, preserving and destroying aspects of the Hindu Trinity.

The Daily Rituals
It is estimated that every day around 60000 pilgrims visit the temple everyday and on any special day, the number easily touches 200000 mark. People have to wait in long queues to get a view of the deity completely ornamented from tip to toe. Devotees have to take a dip in the Pushkarini tank, the waters of which are considered sacred and highly praised in the Puranas before entering the temple. The day starts with the suprabhata darshanam as early as 3 AM and ends with the ekanta seva around 1 AM when the Lord is put to bed in a velvet mattress spread over a swing cot suspended by gold chains.

The Lord of Tirumala is the all-pervading Lord of the Universe.A large number of devotees-daily 30,000 on an average, visit the sacred shrine of Lord Venkateswara to pay their homage to Him.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams are in turn dedicated themselves to these devotees by providing facilities for darshan, accommodation as well as for sevas.The aim of the Devasthanams has always been to improve these facilities for making the pilgrimage a spiritual experience.

This site is a revised edition containing more detailed information about the accommodation, the sevas and festivals in Tirumala in which they can participate and general information about what to do and what not to do on the Holy Hills.

The host hopes this site will serve as a valuable guide to the pilgrims.

Facilities:

Tiruamala-Tirupati Devastanam, whose primary function is to provide convenient facilities to pilgrims, has shored up the infrastructure in Tirumala and Tirupati by building free dormitories in addition to the cottages and guesthouses which are leased out on different rates as per the facilities offered. Central Reception Office of the TTD takes care of the booking of rented accommodations. Tirupati town boasts of wide range of hotels to suit all income groups.

Accommodation: In Tirumala most people stay for free in the huge dormitories around the temple. There are rooms in guesthouses and cottages available on rent too at various rates offering various degrees of comfort and luxury. All bookings have to be made with the Central Reception Office of the TTD. Off-season you can reserve up to a month in advance by sending them a letter and a draft for Rs. 100. Tirupati has a whole range of hotels, air-conditioned or otherwise, pricey and inexpensive.

Free Bus: A bus service is operated between Tirumala-Tirupati, in addition there are free buses which travel and in and around Tirumala.
APSRTC runs bus services from the airport to Tirumala and back for the benefit of air passengers.

Airlines Coach: APSRTC runs Bus Services for the convenience of air passengers from the airport to Tirumala and back.

Railway Booking Office: A Railway Booking Office is also located at the Central Reception Office building of the TTD, apart from one in Tirupati town. Bus tickets for inter-city travel through state transport could also be bought here.

Automobile Clinic: In case of vehicle breakdowns on the ghat roads passengers can contact the Toll Gates either at Tirupati or at Tirumala. A mechanic will be sent in a mobile van equipped with spares, to attend to the problem. Charges are on a case-to-case basis.

Food: TTD has four marriage halls under its management which it leases out to interested parties. One is at Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam and three others are at Padmavathi Kalyana Mandapam.

Marriage Hall: Tirumala – Tirupati is providing large marriage halls with modern cooking facilities at Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam and other three marriage halls at Padmavathi Kalyana Mandapam.

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