Tirumala Local places

Tirumala Local Sightseeing

Tirumala Local Sightseeing

Tirumala Local Sightseeing Packages, Cost, Online Booking Day Timings Details  Distance/ Journey Time Day 1 7:00 am Pickup from Tirumala Cottage     7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast     8:00 am – 8:30 am Drive to Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple 6 Km/ 30 mins   8:30 am – …

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Swamy Pushkarini Legends

Swamy Pushkarini Legends

Swamy Pushkarini Legends, References from Skanda Purana. How Dharmagupta cured of his illness? Dharmagupta, son of King Nanda. The latter in his old age adopted an ascetic life and left the kingdom to his on Dharmagupta. Once, this Dharmagupta while hunting spent some time in a forest at night. A …

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Must Visit Seventeen Tirthas

Must Visit Seventeen Tirthas

Must Visit Seventeen Tirthas in Tirumala and Tirupati Suta Rishi addressed sages about the Mahatyam of the seventeen tirthas beginning with the Kapila Tirthas Kapila Tirthas : At the foot of the hill is enshrined Kapila Lingam which was formerly worshipped by the Sage Kapila in the Patala Loka. For …

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Srivari Padalu Tirumala Tirupati

Srivari Padalu Tirumala Tirupati TTD History Images

“SriVari Padalu”, in English means “Lord Sri Venkateswara’s Feet “.  It is located little close to Sila Thoranam, As per the mythology, this is the place where Lord Narayana first set his feet. The footprint is available here and devotees visit this place at the top of Narayanagiri hill for …

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Japali Teertham Tirumala

Japali Teertham Tirumala

The Hanuman temple at Japali Teertham Tirumala is one of the least known and most worthy places during a visit to Tirumala. After a kilometre’s trek into the woods, the darshan of Lord Anjaneya is really a memorable experience. It is located 3 km from Gogarbham dam. It is located …

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Sila Thoranam

Sila Thoranam

Sila Thoranam History, Tirumala As per History, Lord Sri Venkateswara came to Tirumala in search of his wife Sri Maha Lakshmi. She had reverence towards the sage Brigu Maharshi, even though the sage had insulted him by kicking Him on the chest, the place where his wife Sri Mahalakshmi was …

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Akash Ganga Theertham

Akash Ganga Theertham

Here at Akash Ganga Theertham, Holy water comes out as natural steam here between hills rocks. This sacred water is used for Sri Vaari Daily Abhishekam. Devotees have to climb down the steps to reach Theertham. In the olden days, the priests took turns to carry water all the way …

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Must see places Tirumala

Must see places Tirumala

During Tirumala Visit Pilgrims  ‘Must see places in Tirumala’ during their Tirumala Trip. Must see places in Tirumala post provides details on Visiting places in Tirumala. Akasha Ganga Holy water comes out as natural steam here between hills rocks. This sacred water is used for Sri Vaari Daily Abhishekam. A …

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Swami Pushkarini

Swami Pushkarini Tirumala

Prominence of Swami Pushkarini Tirumala, Timings, History It has been mentioned in mangalasaasanam in Venkatesa Suprabhatham as follows:SRIVAIKUNTA VIRAKTHAYA SWAMI PUSHKARINI THADERAMAYA RAMAMANAYA VENKATESAYA MANGALAM. Translated it would mean:For Venkatesa who is fed up with Vaikunta and has come to be near the bank of Swami Pushkarini, and is sporting with …

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Akasaganga Gods service

Akasaganga Gods service

Story behind Akasaganga Gods service, Location, Images, Route info Akasaganga Gods service Sthalapurana As per Legends, One of the items of service to which Tirumalai Nambi devoted himself was the carrying of water from the Papanasanam, a few miles away, for the daily ablution of the God. He used to …

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