#Tirumala brahmotsavam 2016 for free#

It is the richest temple in the world in terms of donations received and wealth.В The temple is visited by about 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims daily (30 to 40 million people annually on average), while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam, the number of pilgrims shoots up to 500,000, making it the most-visited holy place in the world.

#Tirumala brahmotsavam 2016 for free#

The Temple premises had two modern Queue complex buildings to organize the pilgrim rush, Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam complex for free meals to Pilgrims, hair tonsure buildings and a number of pilgrim lodging sites. The temple is one of the eight Vishnu Swayambhu Kshetras and is listed as 106th and the last earthlyВ Divya Desam. The temple follows Vaikhanasa Agama tradition of worship. The presiding deity, Venkateswara, is in standing posture and faces east in Garbha griha. The Garbagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) is called AnandaNilayam. The Temple is constructed in Dravidian architecture and is believed to be constructed over a period of time starting from 300 AD. Tirumala town covers about 10.33В sqВ mi (26.75В km 2) in area. Hence the temple is also referred to as вЂњTemple of Seven HillsвЂќ. The temple lies on the seventh peak -Venkatadri, on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank. The Hills comprisesВ seven peaks, representing the seven heads ofВ Adisesha. The hills are 853 metres (2,799В ft) above sea level. Tirumala Hills are part ofВ Seshachalam HillsВ range. Lord Venkateswara is known by many other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple. Hence the place has also got the name KaliyugaВ VaikunthamВ and the Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. The Temple is dedicated to LordВ Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation ofВ Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles ofВ Kali Yuga. Venkateswara TempleВ is a landmark Vaishnavite temple situated in the hill town ofВ TirumalaВ atВ TirupatiВ inВ Chittoor districtВ ofВ Andhra Pradesh, India.