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Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala

also spelt Tirupati Balaji Temple · Tirumala Tirupati · Tirupati Temple · Thiruvenkatam · திருப்பதி வெங்கடாசலபதி கோயில்

Presiding Deity & Shrines

2 Shrines
Told as tradition

Sthala Purana

Tradition holds that Vishnu came to the Seshachalam hills as Srinivasa and married Padmavati, borrowing from Kubera, the god of wealth, to pay for the wedding. The offerings of devotees are said to help the Lord repay that loan.

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History

Inscriptions record gifts from the Pallava, Chola and Vijayanagara kings; Krishnadevaraya visited several times in the 16th century. The temple is run by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), is one of the 108 Divya Desams, and is among the most visited places of worship in the world.

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Practical details

Address
Tirumala, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh

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Nearest airport
Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · 22 km, straight line
Nearest railway
Tirupati, about 10 km in a straight line (about 22 km by the ghat road)
Darshan timings

About 03:00 – 00:00 IST, with breaks for rituals

Darshan is by queue or by a booked time slot

Last verified 15 Sep 2026

Entry & dress code
Traditional dress is required: a dhoti or pyjama with a shirt or kurta for men, and a saree or churidar with a dupatta for women. Mobile phones and cameras are not allowed inside.

Last verified 15 Sep 2026

Sevas

2 listed

Prices last verified 15 Sep 2026

Known for

2 Concerns

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1 within 50 km

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