Tirupati |
Hailed as the Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati is among the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites. In fact, all the religious sites at Tirupati are seen with utmost reverence. The temples in Tirupati are seen as a highly coveted pilgrimage destination.
The popular temples in Tirupati are Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple, Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Sri Varahaswami Temple, Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple, Sri Veda Narayana Swamy Temple, Sri Kalahasti Temple, etc.
Govindaraja Swamy Temple:
Sri Govindaraja Swami Temple is one of the important temples in Tirupati, located in the heart of the city. It is one of the best places to visit in Tirupati city. The original temple had Sri Parthasarathi as the main deity. Sri Ramanuja added the Sri Govindaraja deity in 1130 AD. Yadavaraya Dynasty made several gifts for the decoration of the chariot and carrying necessary repairs of the temple. The temple came in for greater importance in 1506 AD during the rule of Vijayanagara Dynasty and from then onwards different rulers in a different way developed the temple.
The presiding deity Sri Govindaraja Swamy is found lying on Ananta. He is considered as the brother of Lord Venkateswara. The Govindaraja Swamy was the caretaker of massive wealth borrowed from king Kubera for the marriage ceremony of Lord Venkateswara with Padmavathi Devi. He efficiently utilized this wealth to conduct one of the most glorious marriages in the mythology. Hence Govindaraja Swamy is considered to be the God who helps you elevate your wealth and efficiently manage the wealth acquired.
Temple Timings (Opening and Closing):
Morning: 5:00 AM – 12:30 PM
1:15 PM – 4:45 PM
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Temple Darshan Details:
| Suprabatham | 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM |
| Viswaroopa Sarva Darshan | 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM |
| Thomala Seva | 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM |
| Archana | 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM |
| Archananthara Darshan | 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM |
| Mudhal Kaalam | 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM |
| Sarvadarshanam | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Ekantham | 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM |
| Sarvadarshanam | 1:15 PM – 4:45 PM |
| Ekantham – Thomala | 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Sarvadarshanam | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Suddhi, Ekantha Seva | 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Closing of Temple | 9:30 PM |
Temple Darshan Details:
Ph: No : 0-877-2264592/3
Padmavathi Ammavari temple:
At a little distance from the main city area, one finds the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple dedicated to Goddess Padmavathi. One of the many sacred structures of Tirupati, this one is home to many legends and stories about the Goddess.
The legend has it that while Akasha Raja of Thondamandalam was having a great yagna performed and had the earth ploughed, he found a little girl in a lotus flower, and hence the name. A voice from the skies asked him to love and bring up the child. As she grew up, she was married to Lord Venkateshwara. The temple is frequently visited by the devotees on their spiritual trail around the town.
Temple Timings (Opening and Closing):
5:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Temple Darshan Details:
| Temple Opening | 4:50 AM |
| Suprabatha Seva | 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM |
| Darshan | 5:25 AM – 6:30 AM |
| Neivedhyam | 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM |
| Darshan | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Kumkum Archana | 12:30 PM – 4:45 PM |
| Neivedhyam | 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Darshan | 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM |
| Ekantha Seva | 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Closing of temple | 9:30 PM |
Temple Contact Details:
Ph. no: +91 – 877 – 223 3333
+91- 877 – 227 7777
Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple:
Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple is situated about 3 kilometers to the north of Tirupati, at the foot of the Tirumala Hills. This is the only Lord Shiva temple in Tirupati. The temple is the site of the sacred waterfall called Kapila Teertham also known as Alwar Teertham. The waterfall is a lovely sight, especially in the rainy season.
Temple Timings (Opening and closing):
Morning : 5:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Evening : 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Temple Darshan Details:
| Suprabatham | 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM |
| Abishekam | 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM |
| Alankaram / Archana | 6:30 AM to 7:00 AM |
| Sarvadarshanam | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Sahasranama Archana | 4:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Lalitha Sahasranama Archana | 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM |
| Ekantha Seva | 8:00 PM to 8:15 PM |
Temple Contact Details:
Ph. no: +91 – 877 – 226 4587
Kapila Theertham:
Kapila Theertham is a famous waterfall situated inside Kapileswara Swamy Temple at the foot of Sheshadri Hills in Tirupati. This is a unique waterfall where the water of mountain streams drop from a height of over 100 feet into a large pond in the temple premises. It is one of the must-visit tourist places in Tirupati and a major pilgrimage site in Tirupathi city.
Kapila Theertham temple is the only Shiva temple in the vicinity of Tirupati. It is also said to be one of the 108 sacred theerthas (springs) on Tirumala hills. The Siva lingam here is made of brass. A huge stone statue of a seated bull Nandhi greets devotees at the entrance to the temple.
Timings (Opening and Closing):
5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Contact Details:
Ph. no: +91 – 877 – 226 4587
Sri Varahaswamy Temple:
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Varaha incarnation, Sri Varahaswami Temple is located on the banks of Pushkarini River, facing the more prominent Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. According to legend, Lord Venkateswara had to take permission from Sri Adi Varaha Swami to stay in Tirumala, which was originally Adi Varaha Kshetra (the home of Sri Adi Varaha Swami). Hence, it is imperative to visit this temple and offer ‘Naivedyam’ here before we make our visit to the famous Venkateswara Swamy Temple.
The idol of Lord Varahaswami in Sri Varahaswami Temple is that of Adi Varaha, the reason being that it resembles the description of the Adi Varaha Murti in Vaikhanasa Agama texts.
Darshan Timings (Opening and Closing):
Morning : 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Evening : 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Temple contact Details:
Ph.No: 98203 29079