Tirumala Temple

29 Oct 2024 12:42:36 pm

Tags : Tirumala Temple

Topic: Temples

Why in the news?

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu’s remark on the use of animal fat in the ‘Laddu Prasadam’ made at the Tirumala shrine has kicked off a controversy and has become a matter of discussion in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) circles.

Source: The Hindu

About Tirumala Temple:

It is a landmark Vaishnavite temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.
It is also known as Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple.
It is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga.
It is one of the richest temples in the world in terms of donations received and wealth.
Tirupati Laddu:
- It is a sweet, enriched with dried fruits and nuts given as ‘prasadam’.
- It is a registered Geographical Indicator (GI).
Architecture:
- The Temple is constructed in Dravidian architecture and is believed to be constructed over a period of time starting from 300 AD.
- The Garbhagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) is called AnandaNilayam. The presiding deity, Venkateswara, is in standing posture and faces east in Garbhagriha.
- The temple follows Vaikhanasa Agama tradition of worship. The temple is one of the eight Vishnu Swayambhu Kshetras and is listed as 106th and the last earthly Divya Desam.