Temples to Visit in Tirumala
Places to Visit in Tirumala
Tirumala is most visited spiritual destination of Hindu irrespective of their beliefs and castes. Below are most visited holy places and interesting places to visit in Tirumala.
Akasaganga Teertham
Akasaganga Teertham
Akasaganga Teertham is located at a distance of 3 km from the main temple. Pilgrims believe that taking a bathe in this holy Akasaganga Teertham will cleanse away their evils and sins and confer good fortune. Water from this Teertham is used for Sri Vaari Daily Abhishekam.
Timings: 9 AM to 6 PM
Japali Hanuman Temple
Japali Teertham
Japali Teertham is located at a distance of 4 km from the main temple. The Anjaneya swamy temple at Japali Theertham is must place to visit. It is believed that Lord Rama with Sita devi and brother Lakshmana stayed here along with Lord Hanuman.
Timings: 6 AM to 7 PM
Silathoranam
Silathoranam (Natural Arc)
Sila Thoranam is located at a distance of 3 km from the main temple. It is a naturally formed arch of rock and is located near Chakra Teertham. Sila” means ‘rock’ and “thoranam” means a garland. The arch is naturally formed measuring 8 m (26.2 ft) in width and 3 m (9.8 ft) in height.
Timings: 8 AM to 6 PM
Papavinasam
Papavinasam Theertham
Papavinasam is one of the sacred and prominent theertham. According to Sri Venkatachala puranam a holy bath in this teertham will purify the sins of the devotees. It is located at a distance of 5 kms from the main temple.
Timings: 6 AM to 6 PM
Venugopala Swamy Temple
Venugopala Swamy Temple
Sri Venugopal swamy temple is located at a distance of 5 km from the main temple on the way to Papavinasam. Lord Sri Krishna is the main deity along with Sri Rukmini and Sri Satyabhama. It is believed that couples without a baby are blessed soon with a child once they visit and offer their prayers at the temple.
Timings: 6 AM to 6 PM
Varaha Swamy Temple
Varaha Swamy Temple
Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple is located on the banks of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple pushkarnini. According to Brahmapurana, it was Lord Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy who granted Sri Venkateswara Swamy to stay in Tirumala hills. Later Lord Venkateswara Swamy had gifted the privilege of first Darshan and first naivedyam to Lord Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy.
Timings:5:30 AM to 12 PM and 5 PM to 9 PM
Chakra Teertham
Chakra Teertham
Chakra Teertham is located near Silathornam at a distance of 2 km from the main temple. It is believed that Lord Brahma once performed penance at this location. Later Lord Vishnu plunged Sudarshan Chakra to clean this place. This teertham is saild to have healing powers and cleanse away ones sins.
Timings: 6 AM to 6 PM
Srivari Padalu
Srivari Padalu
According to Brahmapurana, Srivari Padalu (Holy feet of the Lord) is the place where Lord Venkateswara set his feet on one of the seven hills namely ‘Narayanagiri’. It is located at a distance of 5 km from the main temple.
Timings: 6 AM to 6 PM
SV Musuem
SV Musuem
Sri Venkateswara Museum is within walking distance of the main temple. Different galleries in the museum host and display its acquisitions, donations, and offerings bequeathed from the unknown past.
Timings: 8 AM to 8 PM
