Holidays & Tours of India

This is one of the few temples in India which allows people of other religious faiths to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. Some ancient texts such as Puranas and Alwar hyms assert that attaining mukti (bliss) in Kali Yuga is only possible through the grace of Lord Sri Venkateswara. Lord Venkateswara or Balaji is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu himself. It is believed that he came to reside on the southern bank of Swami Pushkarni, a tank which passes by Tirumala.
The seven hills around Tirumala-Tirupati are also known as Sapthagiri after the seven hoods of Sheshnag – the cosmic serpent. 

The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatadri Hills on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. Because of this reason, Lord Balaji has been named Venkateswara.

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