Tirumala is a census town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is a part of Tirupati Urban Development Authority and located in Tirupati (rural) Mandal of Tirupati revenue division. It is a hill town where Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is located, which is the abode of Lord Venkateswara.
Venkateswara Temple is an abode of Lord Venkateswara situated in Tirumala. It is also known as Tirumala Temple. Natural Arch is located north of the temple, which measures 8 m (26 ft) wide and 3 m (9.8 ft) high and was naturally formed from the quartz. Srivaari Paadamulu (the footprints of Lord) is believed to be the footprints of Lord Venkateswara formed when he first stood on Tirumala Hills. Papavinasanam is a waterfall flowing from a tributary of the Swarnamukhi River. It also has a temple where seven lion-headed channels open from a height for deities to bathe below them. A temple dedicated to goddess Ganga is located near the enclosure. Akasa Ganga is another natural waterfall in Tirumala.
DO’S
Do’s in Tirumala are as follows:
Pay obeisance to your Ishta Daivam or Kula Daivam before you start for Tirumala pilgrimage.
Book your travel and accommodation in Tirumala well in advance.
Bathe in the Swami Pushkarini and worship Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy in his temple before you go to worship Lord Sri Venkateshwara Swamy.
Bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the sanctum shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy.
Concentrate on Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy inside the temple.
Observe absolute silence and chant “Om Namo Sri Venkatesaya”, inside the temple.
Bathe in the Papavinasanam and Akasha Ganga tirthams in Tirumala.
Respect ancient customs and usages while at Tirumala.
Respect and promote religious sentiments among co-pilgrims.
Deposit your offerings only in the Hundi.
Wear a tilak in accordance with your religious affiliation.
Follow the procedures of the temple and wait for your turn for the darshan of the Lord.
DON’TS:
Don’ts in Tirumala are as follows:
Come to Tirumala for any purpose other than worshipping the Lord.
Carry much jewellery and cash with you.
Wear footwear in and around the premises of the temple.
Approach touts for accommodation and darshan.
Prostrate (sastanga danda pranamam) inside the temple.
Throw away the prasadam and teertham given to you at the temple.
Eat non-vegetarian food or consume liquor or other intoxicants and smoke while in Tirumala.
Wear any head guards such as helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Commit any act of violence or harshness in the temple premises.
Rush in for darshan instead of waiting for your turn in the queue.
Enter the temple; if according to custom or usage, you are prohibited to enter.
Wear flowers at Tirumala temple, as all flowers of the sacred Seven Hills are for the Lord only.
Encourage beggars.
Spit or be a nuisance inside the temple premises.
Carry weapons while entering into the temple.
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Sri Venugopalaswami Temple, Karvetinagaram Sri Vedanarayanaswami Temple, Nagalapuram Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple, Narayanavanam Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swami Temple, Appalayagunta Pall Kondeswara Swami Temple, Surutupalli The darshan timings are the same as that for Sarvadarsanam The bus fare is : Rs 200.00 for adults (which includes special darshan) Below 3years no ticket Note: Pilgrims who make use of this facility are given annaprasadamLOCAL TEMPLES TOUR
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram Sri Agastheeswaraswami Temple, Thondavada Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple, Tirupati Sri Kodanda Ramaswami Temple, Tirupati Sri Govindarajaswami Temple, Tirupati The bus fare is : Rs 80.00 for adults (which includes a special darshan) Below 3years no ticketNote: The bus that starts at 14:00 hrs will halt at the Regional Science Centre.APSRTC runs a daily ‘Travel as you like’ bus service from Tirumala to Papavinasanam, covering important places on the way like Akasha Ganga and Japali Venugopala Swamy temple.
Fare: Rs. 10.00 per head (Rs.20.00 for up & down) Frequency: Every 30 minutes, from 05:00 hrs to 19:45 HrsAPSRTC runs a direct bus service from Tirupati to the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor. Fare: Rs.5.00 per head Frequency: Every 30 minutes, from 05:00 to 20:00 Hrs
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