Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple History Tirumala Tirupati Details

Lord Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Hence the place has also got the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntham and Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. The temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple. Lord Sri Venkateswara is known by many other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa..etc

Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple History Tirumala Tirupati Details

SRI BHU VARAHA SWAMI TEMPLE

In Tirumala, the East confronting Lord Sri Varahaswami sanctuary is situated in the North West corner of the sanctuary tank – Swami Pushkarini. According to the sanctuary legend, Lord Srinivasa looked for an endowment of land from Sri Varahaswami, which he promptly conceded.

Consequently, Srinivasa furnished him with an assention deed guaranteeing that he would be paid the principal darshan, love and contributions by every one of the aficionados visiting the sanctuary. This custom is by and by right up ’til today at Tirumala and Lord Varahaswami keeps on accepting the well established conventional love. Indeed, even today, all contributions are first made to Lord Varahaswami and after that to Lord Sri Venkateswara.

Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy MAHA DWARAM

The stature of the primary passage has been expanded intermittently since thirteenth century. Its present tallness is fifty feet. This passageway has different names, for example, ‘Padivaakili’ and ‘Simhadwaram’.In Tamil it is called ‘Periya Thiruvasal’. On either side of this primary passageway there are two feet high statues made of combination metal (Pancha loha). They are Sankanidhi and Padmanidhi who are the watchmen of ‘Navanidhi’, the fortune of Lord Sri Venkateswara.

The Maha Dwaram includes three sequential doorways – the first is a metal one, while the second is a silver one. The third passageway is a brilliant one.

SHANKHANIDHI – PADMANIDHI

These are the two blessed messengers guarding the riches and fortune of Lord Sri Venkateswara. According to the convention these are introduced at the third passage of the sanctuary. One enters the blessed holy place subsequent to saluting the main insurance limit – Sankha Nidhi and Padma Nidhi. As indicated by history, these statues were blessed by Vijayanagara head Achyutha Rayalu, the more youthful sibling of Sri Krishna Deva Rayalu.

KRISHNA DEVARAYALA MANDAPAM

Adjoining the Mahadwara and on its right side, there is an elevated structure mandapam (Porch). This is called Krishnadevarayalu Mandapam or Pratima Mandapam. This mandapam has been built in Vijayanagara building style. To the correct side of this yard, one can discover tall copper statues of the ruler of Vijayanagara kingdom, Sri Krishnadevarayalu and his two consorts, Tirumala Devi and Chinnadevi.

These three statues put before Lord Sri Venkateswara express their commitment to him. It is said that Sri Krishnadevarayalu himself introduced these statues on second January 1517 A.D. and after that onwards this mandapam has turned out to be celebrated as the Krishnadevarayalu mandapam. Their names are engraved on the shoulder identifications of these statues.

By the left half of the principle passage or Mahadwaram there is a tall copper statue with collapsed hands. This is the statue of Venkatapatirayalu, the ruler of Chandragiri. He was a liberal lord who ruled Chandragiri amid 1570s and gave numerous profitable blessings to the god.

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ADDALA MANDAPAM

Twelve feet toward the north of Sri Krishnadevarayalu Mandapam, there is a glass patio. Consistently at 2 p.m., an administration called”Dolotsavam” is performed for the Lord in this glass patio. Chronicled confirm demonstrates that this seva program started to be performed in 1831.

RANGANAYAKA MANDAPAM

Only inverse to the glass yard, there is another skyscraper mandapam called Ranganayakula Mandapam. Because of the Muslim attacks somewhere in the range of 1320 and 1369 A.D., the symbols of Lord Ranganadha of Srirangapatnam were moved to Tirumala for safety’s sake. Every day supplications and poojas were offered to him in this Mandapam. After the suspension of the Muslim attacks, these statues were by and by moved back to Srirangam. However this place has held the name of Ranganayakula Mandapam right up ’til the present time.

This mandapam is said to have been worked by the lord of Tirupathi, named Ranganadha Yadava Rayalu. It is in this mandapam that Kalyanothsavams were performed for the Lord. In any case, because of the expansion in pioneer surge, as of now every day Kalyanothsavams are performed in Sampangi Pradakshinam.

TIRUMALA RAYA MANDAPAM

Ten feet toward the south of the flagstaff, there is another stone pillared structure called Tirumalaraya Mandapam. This was worked by Saluvanarasimharayalu, the sovereign of Vijayanagara, to offer his thanks to the Lord for the assistance reached out towards his triumphs.

TULABHARAM

All couples siring youngsters with the gifts of the Lord, offer cash as coins, silver, treat and camphor identical to the heaviness of their kids, as declared by them. Indeed, even the patients, who are relieved of their sicknesses, offer their thanks also. This Tulabharam is organized before the Ranganayakalu Mandapam.

RAJA THODARAMALLU

At around hundred feet from the flagstaff, there are three copper statues of enthusiasts, confronting the Lord and saluting him with collapsed hands. One is that of Lala khemaramu, the other is that of his mom Mata Mohana Devi and the third one is that of his better half Pita Bibi. Lala Khemarumu is a kshatriya known as Raja Todaramallu. He boldly shielded Tirumala both from the intrusions of Muslims and the British amid the seventeenth century. The Lord favored this family and offered them with a place in His sanctuary.

DWAJASTHAMBHA MANDAPAM

Dwajasthambham, – the brilliant flagstaff is situated amidst a twenty-pillared square structure. Toward the east of the flagstaff there is a holy place and toward the upper east, there is rock stone called ‘Kshetrapalakasila’. This structure is said to have been built in the fifteenth century.

Amid Brahmotsavams, a banner with Garuda’s engraving is raised on this flagstaff for stretching out a solicitation to divine beings and goddesses (Yaksha, Kinnera and Gandharva), to go to this celebration. Those wishing to take pooja material or different things into the sanctum, need to perform circumambulation along dwajasthamba including the Lord at whatever point he is taken outside or come back to the principle sanctuary.

BALI PEETAM (ALTAR)

Bordering the flagstaff is the Bali Peetam or holy place. Subsequent to offering Naivedyam to the Lord and different divinities and in the wake of leaving through the silver door, the Prasadam is kept on this sacred place. It is trusted that this nourishment offering is acknowledged by divinities, the edges and the essential powers.

KSHETRA PALAKA SILA (BIG ROUND STONE)

Toward the north east corner of the sacrificial table, under the flagstaff patio, there is a one and half feet high stone piece. This is called ‘Kshetrapalaka Sila’. It is said that this stone piece walked around the sanctuary for giving security to the Shrine during the evening.

Clerics used to keep the keys of the sanctuary on this stone chunk each night subsequent to shutting the sanctuary and gather them to open the sanctuary toward the beginning of the day, in the wake of saluting it.

SAMPANGI PRADAKSHINAM

On entering the areas of the sanctuary, one first experiences the circumambulation entry called ‘Sampangi Pradakshinam’. The great circumambulation section outside the sanctuary isn’t considered for this reason. Along these lines ‘Sampangi Pradakshinam’ is thought to be the essential one. Prior Sampangi blossom plants (gold blooms, Michelia Champaka) were developed in this pathway for enlivening the Lord and consequently, the name.

FOUR PILLAR MANDAPAM

Four structures in the four corners of ‘Sampangi Pradakshinam’ were worked by Saluva Narasimha Raya in 1470 A.D. in the names of himself, his better half and his two children.

KALYANOTSAVA MANDAPAM

Prior all wedding merriments of the Lord were praised at the structure in the ‘Vimana Pradakshinam’. With the expansion in the quantity of the enthusiasts going to the occasions, these celebrations began being held for quite a while in Ranganayaka Mandapam. Presently, the heavenly wedding is performed in this Kalyanotsava Mandapam.

UGRANAM (STORE HOUSE)

‘Ugranam’ implies Godown. Every one of the structures on western side are currently being utilized as storage facilities. The material utilized for the Lord’s ‘Puja’ and different customs is presently put away in the North-West corner of the ‘Sampangi Pradakshina’.

UGRANAM (STORE HOUSE)

‘Ugranam’ implies Godown. Every one of the structures on western side are currently being utilized as storage facilities. The material utilized for the Lord’s ‘Puja’ and different customs is presently put away in the North-West corner of the ‘Sampangi Pradakshina’.

VIRAJA RIVER (PROHIBITED AREA)

According to the legend, Viraja, a hallowed stream of Vaikuntam streams beneath the lotus feet of the Lord. The well of water in the sanctuary complex is accepted to be a piece of that blessed waterway. This well is situated before the Ugranam or storage facility. Symbols are etched on the stones utilized for the inward dividers of this well. Henceforth this well is called ‘toy well’ or ‘Bommala Baavi’.

PADI POTU

The sanctuary kitchen is situated in the course of Sampangi Pradakshinam. This kitchen is alluded to as ‘Padi potu’. Desserts and savories like laddoo, vada, appam, dosa, poli, sukhiya, jilebi, et cetera, which are offered to the Lord are set up here in huge amounts. Toward the East of this kitchen is the ‘Blossom Chamber’.

Bloom CHAMBER

The bloom chamber was before situated in the ‘Sampangi Pradakshinam’. Every one of the blossoms utilized for the administration of the Lord and different gods are provided from this bloom chamber, which is called ‘Yamunottarai’. This ‘blossom chamber’ now stands moved to ‘Vimana Pradakshinam’. Each morning and night the Jiyyangars gather the bloom wreaths arranged in the blossom chamber and convey them over their heads to the Lord, subsequent to circumambulating the flagstaff in the midst of blowing trumpets and umbrellas for shading. These blossom laurels are introduced to the Sanctum for playing out the different ceremonies and poojas to the Lord.

PULA BAVI (WELL OF FLOWERS)

Simply inverse and toward the north of the blooms chamber is the ‘Pula Bavi-blossom well’. Every one of the blooms utilized for the love of the Lord are stored in this well.

VAGAPADI CHAMBER

The long yard on the eastern side and nearby the ‘bloom chamber’ is Vagapadi chamber. Contributions to the god are set up here thrice daily.

VENDI VAKILI-SILVER ENTRANCE

The edge inverse to the flagstaff is known as the ‘silver passage’. This is otherwise called ‘Nadimipadi Kavali’. This is the second passage prompting the Sanctum Sanctorum. Engravings say that the development of the fortresses of this second passageway was begun in the twelfth century and finished in the thirteenth century.

VIMANA PRADAKSHINAM

Past the silver entryway, the way which circumambulates the fundamental gopura of Ananda Nilaya is known as ‘Vimana Pradakshina’. Right on time, at the pre-sunrise hour, while Suprabhata seva is performed to the Lord, enthusiasts make Anga Pradakshina (moving one’s body in quietude all round the sanctuary as a religious pledge). Subsequently, it is likewise called Angapradakshina marg.

In this pathway one can witness Sri Ranganadha only inverse to the silver passage, Sri Varadaraja Swami sanctuary, principle kitchen, brilliant well, Ankurarpana Mandapam, Yagasala, Nanala (coins) Parakamani, Notla (Paper notes) Parkamani, Almyrah of Sandal Sreeranganathudu Vendi Vakili glue (Chandanapu ara) darshan of Vimana Venkateswara, cell of records, Sannidhi Bhashyakarulu – the seat of Sri Ramanuja, the sanctuary of Yoganarasimhaswami, Lords’ hundi and the seat of Vishvaksena. All the little sanctuaries in this way are called ‘Chutttu Gullu'(Sub-altars encompassing the principle holy place).

SRI RANGANADHA

When we enter the sanctuary through the silver entryway, we can witness Sri Ranganadha stooping on Adisesha (serpent). There are little gold plated symbols of Sri Varadaraja Swami and Lord Sri Venkateswara Swami on the upper and lower sides of Sri Ranganadha. The angapradakshina initiates from here, moves round the Vimana Pradakshinam and reaches an end here. It is said that the Lord cherishes the lovers doing ‘Porlu dandalu’ and awards them their desires.

SRI VARADARAJA SWAMI TEMPLE

In the Vimana Pradakshina pathway and at a separation of nine feet toward the south of the silver entryway, is the Varadarajaswami sanctuary. The symbol is five feet high with a solitary pagoda over the hallowed place. Dedicates need to go round this sanctuary on their way to the Lord’s Darshan. The period in which this symbol was introduced isn’t know.

GHANTA MANDAPAM

Ruler Brahma, the Deva Ganas and Maharshis like SanakaSanandanaSanatkumara sit tight for the darshan of Lord Sri Venkateswara at the brilliant entryway. Inverse to the brilliant entryway, there is Garuda Mandapam. The structure that connections the brilliant door and the Garuda Mandapam is called ‘Ghanta Mandapam’ or ‘Mahamani Mandapam’.

It was developed in 1461 A.D. by Mallanna, a local of Chandragiri and clergyman in the Vijayanagara domain. ‘Garudalwar Mandir’ is likewise found only inverse to the brilliant entryway in this Mandapam.

Toward the south of the brilliant door in this mandap, two major chimes are suspended from a wooden log utilizing iron chains. The Brahmin who rings this ringer is called ‘Ghantapani’. The ringing of this ringer indicates that it is the ideal opportunity for the Lord to have his dinner.

Authentic confirmations say that at whatever point the head of Vijayanagara Empire camps at Chandragiri, the chime sounds are transferred to Chandragiri through middle person ringer patios for empowering the ruler to have his nourishment from there on. On account of these ringers, this patio has turned out to be popular as ‘GhantaMandapam’. Keeping the inheritance live, even today in Tirumala, numerous lovers have their sustenance simply after the chime quits ringing.

GARUDA MANDAPAM

Only inverse to the brilliant door and confronting the Lord there is a six feet high statue of Garuda saluting the Lord with collapsed hands. Consistently at the pre-first light hour, Suprabhatham is discussed in the place between the brilliant door and the statue of Garuda. The Lord sitting on the brilliant position of authority in this mandapam, tunes in to the presentation of chronological registry and the entries of receipt and consumption record of the earlier day.

JAYA-VIJAYA

On either side of the brilliant entryway, there are Jaya and Vijaya, the central watchmen of the Lord, holding a conch, a plate and a mace separately. There is a ten feet high wooden flame broil around these statues. These two ardent workers protect the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord round the clock.

BANGARU VAKILI (GOLDEN DOOR)

The most essential passageway for going into the sanctum sanctorum is this brilliant entryway. Here, the stone edge of the passageway and the patios of Jaya – Vijaya on either side are gold plated and henceforth this name.

Around evening time these entryways are shut systematically in a pre-imagined mold. Similarly, they open this dash from outside, early in the day. The immaculate excellence of the Lord can be seen starting here.

SNAPANA MANDAPAM

The structure that you see in the wake of intersection the brilliant entryway is known as ‘Snapana Mandapam’. Consistently after Thomala Seva, the icon of Koluvu Srinivasa Murthy is brought here and set on the brilliant position of royalty and his court is held. Amid this court, chronological registry is discussed; the undertakings of the day, the points of interest of wage and the consumption of the earlier day are respectfully exhibited to the Lord. The brilliant position of authority that is utilized amid this court is put away in the neighboring flame broiled chamber.

There are two rooms on either side of the brilliant entryway. In the correct side room, the Hundi accumulations are kept. In the left side room, the Lord’s gems that is, the crown, the conch, the chakra, pieces of jewelry made of precious stones, pearls, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, topazes et cetera are kept.

Master RAMA’S MANSION (RAMULAVARI MEDA)

Instantly crossing Snapana Mandapam, there is an extremely slender section, which is known as Lord Rama’s house. There are two raised stages on either side of this entry. Prior, symbols were kept on these stages. At show these symbols are put inside the room. However the name has continued as before.

SAYANA MANDAPAM

In this room, there is a brilliant bunk with silk bedding hung by silver chains on which the Lord’s object of worship is seen unwinding, consequently the name ‘Sayana Mandapam’. In this room the contributions are kept before the Lord. These contributions are never taken past this limit of the Sanctum.

KULASEKHARA PADI

The limit before the Lord is called Kulasekhara Padi. Kulasekhara was a Vaishnava fan. He had made an unassuming solicitation to the Lord, to change him to a stone edge before Lord with the goal that he will have a look at divine excellence consistently! Subsequently, this limit was named after him.

SANCTUM SANCTORUM

The spot where Lord Sri Venkateswara’s self-accepted statue is situated in the Sanctum Sanctorum is called Ananda Nilayam. Prior there used to be a Pradakshina (circumambulation) section around this Ananda Nilayam. A divider was worked around this sanctum and the Vimanam in the middle of 1244 A.D. – 1250 A.D. Over some stretch of time, with the development of Ananda Nilayam, Sayana Mandapam and Lord Rama’s Mansion, this entry around the Sanctum was shut.

BHOGA SRINIVASA MURTHY

In Ananda Nilayam, the ever wonderful icon is that of Bhoga Srinivasa Murthy. This silver symbol was displayed to the sanctuary by a Pallava ruler ‘Saama Vaayi’ (Perundevi) in 614 A.D. She celebrated in designing the symbol with numerous adornments. Amid the ‘Ekanta Seva’ toward the day’s end, it is the benefit of Bhoga Srinivasa to go to bed on a silk sleeping cushion. Amid ‘Suprabhata Seva’ early in the day, this symbol is expelled from the silk sleeping cushion and kept at the foot of the primary god. That implies, Bhoga Srinivasa Murthy goes about as managing god since the fundamental divinity is gigantic and undaunted.

KOLUVU SRINIVASA MURTHY

Each morning Koluvu Sreenivasa Murthy is situated on the brilliant royal position in Snapana Mandapam and chronological registry (Panchangam) is perused out to him. Every one of the points of interest of the day like tithi, nakshatra, yoga and the data about various sevas are given to him. At that point the treasury assistant unassumingly introduces to him, the salary and consumption record of the earlier day. This is done is Snapana Mandapam before the sunset and it is done in Ghanta Mandapam after day break.

UGRA SREENIVASA MURTHY

In the past days, the processional god of Ugra Sreenivasa Murthywas taken out for parade amid celebrations. At the point when this icon was taken in a parade on a specific day, odd, uncommon and disturbing occurrences occurred. After these occurrences, parade with this icon was slowed down from 1330 A.D.

In any case, today, the parade with Ugra Sreenivasa Murthy happens in Tirumala just amid Kaisika Dwadasi day before sun rise.

MALAYAPPA SWAMI

There is a mainstream tale with respect to Malayappa Swami being made a processional god instead of Ugra Sreenivasa Murthy.

Amid the thirteenth century when Ugra Srinivasa Murthy was being taken in a parade, odd and aggravating occurrences occurred. At that point every one of the lovers appealed to the Lord and looked for his assurance. At that point the Lord voiced his words through a lover and exhorted them not to utilize these icons for parades in future and instructed them to utilize different symbols, which are accessible at a place called ‘Malayappa-Kona’. The clerics looked through that place and brought the symbol of the Lord. As the symbol was found in Malayappa Kona, the divinity was called Malayappa Swami. While the symbol of Lord Sri Venkateswara is agranite Swayambhu, Malayappa Swami’s deity is made of metal amalgam – Panchaloha.

After the principle divinity, Malayappa Swami has an extraordinary place of pride as he is considered as the processional diety – Utsava Murthy, of Lord Sri Venkateswara. It is an incredible devour to the eyes to see Malayappa Swami alongside his consorts, Sreedevi and Bhudevi amid parades, celebrations and all Sevas.

SRI SUDARSHANA CHAKRA TALWAR

In Tirumala, we witness Sri Sudarshana Bhagwan’s quality in the correct hand of the Lord in the changed types of light and processional divinity. The vital pretended by Sudarshana Bhagavan, in rebuffing the detestable and securing the fans of the Lord, is estimable. He assumes the liability of ensuring the aficionados coming to Tirumala and additionally their sheltered entry.

SEETA RAMA LAKSHMANULU

It is said that while Lord Sri Rama was in a state of banishment in Threthayuga, he and Lakshmana came to Tirumala looking for Seeta. As a sign of their visit, their statues are kept in the sanctuary. As they were estranged abroad, their statues mirror their effortlessness and are without any trimmings.

RUKMINI KRISHNULU

Folklore supports that Lord Sri Venkateswara is none other than Lord Sri Krishna of Dwaparayuga. In the long stretch of (Dhanurmasa) January while Ekantaseva is performed, Lord Krishna is made to mull over the silk sleeping pads instead of Bhoga Srinivasa Murthy. Amid this month, Suprabhatham isn’t presented. Thiruppavai Pasurams identified with Sri Krishna (penned by Andal Sri Goda Devi) alone are sung for awakening the Lord.

SALAGRAMALU

Salagramas are dark round stones, normally found in the consecrated waterway Gandaki. What makes them so sacrosanct is that they have lines imbued on them, which look like the state of Sankhu and Chakra. These are revered by Vaishnavites as a type of Vishnu.

In Ananda Nilayam separated from the Lord, four major unique Salagramas and a few little Salagramas get abhishekam and archana consistently. All these Salagramas are set in a silver vessel venerated at the foot of the god.

PRADHANA VANTASHALA – POTU (MAIN KITCHEN)

This kitchen is an extremely antiquated one. All prasadams offered to the Lord are set up here with unadulterated ghee. No place on the planet are ‘Prasadams’ of this greatness arranged.

VAKULA DEVI

It is trusted that Vakuladevi, the Foster mother of Lord Srinivasa, regulates the readiness of nourishment savored by her child. Right up ’til the present time, she keeps on directing the arrangement of all the prasadams for the Lord. So a peep gap is made in the divider for her to manage the arrangements in the kitchen.

BANGARU BAVI

The well close to the principle kitchen is known as ‘Bangaru bavi’. The water from this well is utilized for Abhishekam, Archana and cooking nourishment for the Lord.

ANKURARPANA MANDAPAM

Toward the south of ‘Bangaru Bavi’ and inverse to the fundamental kitchen is found ‘Ankurpana Mandapam’. Ankurapanam implies the growing of nine assortments of grains as a rule called ‘Navadhanyam’ before each party and each festival.

The symbols of Anantha, Garuda, Vishwaksena (Lord’s armed force boss) and the icons of Lord Sri Rama’s specialist gods Sugreeva, Angada and Anjaneya are kept in this Mandapam and clerics offer Teertham (sacred water) to the enthusiasts in this place.

YAGASALA

The room nearby Ankurarpana mandapam is the Yagasala, where all yagas and homams (conciliatory fire) have been performed since ages. Be that as it may, at show they are performed in the Kalyana mandapam situated in Sampangi Pradakshina. Be that as it may, amid Brahmotsavams these customs are performed in the Yagasala.

NANALA PARAKAMANI (COINS COUNTING ROOM)

This was steadily built over some stretch of time by the agent of Vijayanagara Empire named Chennappa in 1586 A.D. As a matter of fact, this was where Kalyanotsavams were performed 50 years prior. Because of pioneer surge, this has been moved to ‘Sampangi Pradakshinam’.

NOTLA PARAKAMANI (COUNTING ROOM FOR PAPER CURRENCY)

The present area where the forgetting about process was conveyed was before utilized for a few purposes. At exhibit, this mandapam is utilized for tallying money notes. Straightforward glasses are organized around this place for the travelers to witness the way toward tallying.

CHANDANAPU ARA

The shoe glue required for day by day use of the Lord is set up here. Substantial stones are orchestrated here for influencing shoe to glue from shoe wood. The shoe glue required for different celebrations during the time is set up here.

ANANDA NILAYA VIMANAM

The brilliant habitation the Lord of the universe is Ananda Nilaya. It is the hallowed place where the Lord Sri Venkateswara gets his ‘Poojas’ and ‘archanas’. The brilliant gopuram on this Ananda Nilaya is the ‘Ananda Nilaya Vimana’, which is otherwise called Bangaru Gopura Vimanam. According to folklore, Garuthmantha (Vehicle of Sri Vishnu) brought this Ananda Nilaya Vimanam from Vaikuntam (the heavenly residence Vishnu) and sanctified it in this holy place as wanted by Lord Sri Vishnu. This Golden Gopuram conveys 64 pictures of different gods of Hindu folklore.

VIMANA VENKATESWARA SWAMI

Ruler Lord Sri Venkateswara imbued on Ananda Nilaya Vimanam is said to be as intense and consecrated as the principle divinity in the sanctum. Regardless of whether enthusiasts neglect to have the darshan of the Lord, they could have a look at Vimana Venkateswara and determine similar advantages ordinarily connected with the darshan of the fundamental divinity in the Sanctum.

RECORD ROOM

Near the place from where Vimana Venkateswara is seen, is the record stay with a sign board settled on. In this room all records and documents relating to the trimmings of the principle and processional divinity are kept. All subtle elements of the weight and estimation of the flatware and gold trimmings are recorded in the records.

Presentation OF VEDAS

Starting from the record room, Veda savants situated there, sweetly discuss the slokas from the Vedas.

SABHA ARA (SHELF)

Every one of the articles, for example, the brilliant umbrellas, silver lights, camphor plates and silk robes utilized as a part of Lord’s parades are kept here. The brilliant bed with silk bedding utilized for the Ekanta Seva of the Lord is likewise put away here.

SANKEERTANA BHAANDARAM (TREASURY OF SANKEERTANAS)

Contiguous the Sabha Ara, there is the treasury of Sankeertanas. There are two statues on either side of this room. One is of the considerable Saint Poet Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya, who has penned more than 32,000 melodies in acclaim of the Lord Sri Venkateswara, while the other one is of his senior child Tallapaka Peda Tirumalacharyulu, who had likewise paid scholarly tribute to Lord Sri Venkateswara. Every one of these tunes were recorded on copper plates and guarded in authority in this place.

Amid 1525-30 A.D. the development of the trove was finished and every one of crafted by Tallapaka family were recorded on copper plates and securely kept in Tallapaka rack. It is said that all songs initially composed were on Palmyra leaves and later on translated on copper plates by his child Tirumalacharya.

The ruler of Vijayanagara line, Achyutarayalu, helped in developing this fortune trove and protected the immense works of Annamayya. The corpus of Tallapaka became visible when extraordinary researcher, epigraphist Sri Sadu Subramanya Sastri, who worked in various posts in TTD from 1919 to 1946 A.D., located the engravings.

Because of his endeavors, today almost eleven thousand Annamacharya Sankeertans have seen the light of day and TTD has been creating the music for these melodic documentations with famous performers and discharged numerous CDs and DVDs in the ongoing circumstances.

SANNIDHI BHASHYAKARULU

Just close to Tallapaka treasure trove there is a structure called ‘Sannidhi Bhashyakarulu’. There is a rock statue of Sri Ramanuja in this structure. Sri Ramanuja in his long existence of 120 years (1017 – 1137 A.D.) visited Tirumala thrice. Back then, extremely hesitant to stomp the heavenly slopes with his feet, he climbed the seven slopes on his knees. It is said that he took rest at a point currently known as ‘Mokali Mitta’. In his memory, a sanctuary was developed here. He has rendered Yeoman administration to the Lord at Tirumala.

Sri Ramanuja streamlined the ceremonies of the sanctuary according to Vaikhanasa Agama and gave it over to the descendants.

YOGA NARASIMHASWAMI SANNIDHI

It is said to have been manufactured between1330 A.D. – 1360 A.D. The surrendered statue of Yoga Narasimha Swami, lying at some place on Tirumala slopes was conveyed by Sri Ramanujacharya to the sanctuary and was blessed inside the holy place. Ruler Narasimha Swami is typically a forceful Half-Man and Half-Animal type of the Lord. He is seen sitting in thinking stance which is novel to this sanctuary. It is likewise said that while sitting before this statue, Annamayya had kept in touch with a few songs on the Lord.

SANKUSTHAPANA STHAMBHAM

Ruler Thondamanu established the framework at this place before the initiation of development of Ananda Nilaya Gopuram and other related works.

PARIMALAM ARA (SHELF OF FRAGRANCE)

The fragrant rack is seen in transit from Sankusthapana Stambam. The fragrances and aromatics utilized for the Lord are sent from this place. Fans trust that their desire will be satisfied on the off chance that they compose their desire on this hallowed stone.

SRIVARI HUNDI

In the wake of having the darshan of the Lord, the enthusiasts store their contributions to the Lord in this Hundi. The sanctuary complex was altered commonly to create simple section to the aficionados. In any case, the hundi was never moved from this place as it is trusted that “Sri Chakra Yantra” (the blessed instrument which summons all riches)lies underneath the fundamental hundi.

BANGARU VARALAKSHMI

For the advantage of lovers storing their contributions in the hundi, a tall statue of Bangaru Varalakshmi (Golden Varalakshmi) is organized on the left side divider. It is trusted that Goddess Varalakshmi gives a great deal of riches to every one of the enthusiasts who satisfy their promises.

KATAHA THEERTHAM

To one side of the exit of Hundi room and inverse to Annamacharya treasure trove there is ‘Kataha Theertham’, a tub like structure. This is the place the Abhisheka theertham (sacred water) radiating from the feet of the Lord is gathered.

VISHWAKSENA

Subsequent to turning out from hundi walled in area, one can see the little sanctuary of Vishwaksena on the left side. He is the armed force head of Lord Sri Venkateswara. The processional statue of Vishwaksena, which assumes a vital part amid celebrations, is at exhibit put in Ankurarpana mandapam.

MUKKOTI PRADAKSHINAM

Mukkoti Pradakshinam starts at Lord Rama’s house that is past Ghanta Mandapam in the pathway of Vimana Pradakshina. This is kept open each year on the times of Vaikunta Ekadasi and Vaikuntha Dwadasi. On nowadays, this section is kept open from midnight to midnight. The entryways of this section are called ‘Vaikunta Dwaram’.

ANANTALWAR CROWBAR

Anantalwar, one of the main followers of Sri Ramanujacharya, spearheaded “Pushpa Kainkaryam” in Tirumala and ended up one of the noticeable and enthusiastic aficionados of Lord Sri Venkateswara.

Be that as it may, to look at his dedication, the Lord went ahead to test him. In this intriguing story, Sri Ramanujacharya, the colossal Acharyapurusha who restored the ceremonies in Tirumala sanctuary, while showing his supporters about the enormity of Tirumala revealed to them that, the Lord was exceptionally enamored with embellishing himself with blossoms as he may be “Alankarapriya”. He inquired as to whether anybody of them was equipped for growing a garden in Tirumala conquering the chill atmosphere and creepy crawlies, to display blooms to the Lord. Anantalwar, said he is set up to do that and went to Tirumala with his better half.

In an offer to build up a wonderful garden for the Pushpakainkaryam of the Lord, Anantalwar at first needed to burrow a lake to water the plants. He needed to do this assignment without taking the assistance from outcasts. The Lord felt cheerful about the couple’s devotion and chose to encourage them. He moved toward the couple as a 12-year old kid however Anantalwar refuseds to take his assistance.

On a fine day, the kid helped Anantalwar’s better half who was a full term pregnant and this signal of the kid goaded Anantalwar. Out of anguish, he tossed a crowbar upon the kid. It hit the button of the kid and blood overflowed and trickled off his jaw. At the point when Anantalwar went to the sanctuary to revere the Lord, he saw blood overflowing out from the button of the Lord and afterward he understood, the kid was none other than the Lord himself.

He understood his misstep and promptly connected camphor to the Lord’s jaw. Ruler was satisfied with his dedication and said that the scar will remain always and camphor will be connected to cover the stamp. This custom is done even today.

The crowbar utilized by Anantalwar is additionally shown on the Northern Wall of the primary passage.