Tirupati Balaji temple

Sarvadarsanam is available on all days for nearly 18 hours. Devotees seeking darshan can minimize waiting time by opting for the token system. Tokens can be collected at different places and details can be checked on the official site of the TTD - www.tirumala.org. There is a special darshan for the aged and physically challenged person through the main temple entrance.

Pious devotees climb the 7 small hills that lead to the Tirupati temple. Many offer their hair as a sacrifice or part of a vow. Prominent among other temples to visit around Tirupati are the Padmavathi Devi temple and Sri Govindarajaswami Temple. It is believed that a visit to Tirupati is complete only after seeking the blessings of Sri Padmavathi Devi, consort of Lord Venkateswara.

The temple of Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu at Tirupati is perhaps one of the most revered ones by Hindus. Considered to be the bestower of boons, a visit to the temple of Lord Venkateswara or Balaji as he is also referred to is held in unique sanctity. Reputed to be among the richest shrines in the world, Tirupati temple is the busiest religious center, after the Vatican. Tirupati can be easily reached from Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.