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Introduction - Tirupati Tirumala Balaji
Temple
The
Tirupati Balaji Temple Tour is located on the seventh peak of the Tirupati Hills
in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Dedicated to Sri Venkateswara, the temple
has ample significance in terms of history. The contributions to the temple
saw a substantial increment during the rule of the Vijaynagar empire.
Antiquated statues of Sri Krishnadevaraya and Venkatapati Raya can be seen
even today in tirupati balaji temple tour.
History - Tirupati Trimala
Tirupathi Balaiji Temple Tour -
The temple of Tirupati Tirumala Balaji has found its mention in the ancient
Hindu epics and literary works. Almost all the famous dynasties and rulers
of the southern India paid respects to Lord Sri Venkateswara in the earlier
times tirupathi balaiji temple. The devotees of the lord included such popular dynasties as the
Pallavas of Kanchipuram, the Cholas of Thanjavur, the Pandyas of Madurai and
the Rayas of Vijaynagar. These rulers even vied against one another in
contributing to the Tirupathi Balaiji Temple Tour.
Architecture - Balaji Temple in Tirupati
The exquisite gopurams and the overall designing sense make the temple one
of the finest specimens of the Dravidian style of architecture. The cupola
over the sanctum sanctorum, known as 'Ananda Nilayam' is entirely plated
with gold. The temple shrine comprises of three enclosures. Here, you can
observe the statues of the Vijayanagar King Krishnadevaraya, his consorts
and of Todermal, the famed minister of Mughal emperor Akbar.
Accessibility - Balaji Temple in Tirupati
Balaji Temple in Tirupati -
Renigunta (15 km) is the nearest air link. By air, Tirupati is connected
with places like Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. The town of Tirupati can
also be accessed through rail routes from Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolhapur,
Mumbai, Puri, Tiruchirappalli, Varanasi, Vijaywada etc. Road route is also
well established for tirupati balaji temple tour.
Pilgrimage Attractions at Tirupati Tirumala
- Padi Kavali Maha Dwara
The Padi Kavali Maha Dwara or Outer Gopuram stands on a quadrangular base. Its architecture is that of the later Chola period. The inscriptions on the gopuram belong to 13th century. There are a number of stucco figures of Vaishnava gods like Hanuman, Kevale Narasimha and Lakshmi Narasimha on the gopuram.
- Sampangi Pradakshinam
The path for circumnavigating the temple is called a pradakshinam. The main temple has three prakarams. Between the outermost and middle prakarams is the second pathway for circumambulation known as the Sampangi Pradakshinam. Currently, this pathway is closed to pilgrims. The Sampangi Pradakshinam contains several interesting mandapams like the Pratima Mandapam, Ranga Mandapam, Tirumala Raya Mandapam, Saluva Narasimha Mandapam, Aina Mahal and Dhvajasthambha Mandapam.
- Ranga Mandapam
Ranga Mandapam, also called the Ranganayakula Mandapam, is located in the south-eastern corner of the Sampangi Pradakshinam. The shrine within it is believed to be the place where the utsava murti of Lord Ranganadha of Srirangam was kept during the 14th century, when Srirangam was occupied by Muslim rulers. It is said to have been constructed between 1320 and 1360 AD by the Yadava ruler Sri Ranganadha Yadava Raya. It is constructed according to the Vijayanagara style of architecture.
- Tirumala Raya Mandapam
Adjoining the Ranga Mandapam on the western side, and facing the Dhvajasthambha Mandapam is a spacious complex of pavilions known as the Tirumala Raya Mandapam or Anna Unjal Mandapam.
It consists of two different levels, the front at a lower level and the rear at a higher. The southern or inner portion of this Mandapam was constructed by Saluva Narasimha in 1473 AD to celebrate a festival for Sri Venkateswara called Anna Unjal Tirunal. This structure was extended to its present size by Araviti Bukkaraya Ramaraja, Sriranga Raja and Tirumala Raja.
It is in this Mandapam, that the utsava murthi Malayappan, holds His annual darbar or Asthanam during the hoisting of the Garudadhwaja on Dhwajastambham to mark the commencement of Brahmotsavam. Incidentally, the prasadam distributed on this occasion is still called Tirumalarayan Pongal.
- Tirumala Raya Mandapam
The Mandapam has a typical complex of pillars in the Vijayanagara style, with a central pillar surrounded by smaller pillars, some of which emit musical notes when struck with a stone. The main pillars have rearing horses with warriors mounted on them. Some of the best sculptures of the temple are found in bold relief in the Mandapam. The bronze statues of Todermallu, his mother Matha Mohana Devi and wife Pitha Bibi, are kept in a corner of the Mandapam.
- The Aina Mahal
The Aina Mahal is on the northern side of the Tirumala Raya Mandapam. It consists of two parts - an open mandapam in the front consisting of six rows comprising six pillars each, and a shrine behind it consisting of an Antarala and Garbhagriha. It has large mirrors which reflect images in an infinite series. There is an unjal in the middle of the room in which the Lord is seated and festivals conducted.
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