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Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala
(Tirupati) is one of the most famous temples in India. With more than 35
million pilgrims visiting the temple every year, it is one of the most visited
holy places and also one of the richest temples in the world. Built on the
Venkata Hill, which is a part of the famous Seshachalam Hills, Tirupati Temple
is considered as one of the holiest shrines by the Hindus. According to a
legend, Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Sri Venkateswara to save mankind from
the adversities of Kali Yuga.
There are many legends associated with the origin of this age-old temple. The larger
life statue of the main
deity is said to have formed on its own, making it one of the eight
‘SwayambhuKshetras’ (self-manifested image) of Lord Vishnu. Many ancient texts,
including the Rig Veda mention the existence and prominence of the temple.
Written texts, which are dated back to the Mauryan and Gupta era, refer the
temple as ‘AadhiVarahaKshetra’.There are many legends associated with the origin of this age-old temple. The larger
In fact, many other texts and theories link the
history of Tirupati Temple to Lord Varaha, one of the ten avatars of Lord
Vishnu. According to a legend, Lord Varaha created the entire Seshachalam Hills
so that Adisesha, the seven-headed snake on which Vishnu rests, could rest on
earth. Interestingly, Seshachalam Hills has seven peaks, which are said to be
the representation of the heads of Adisesha.
As far as the construction of the temple is concerned, King Thondaiman of Tondaimandalam kingdom constructed the precincts and the towering gateway (Gopuram) of the temple. He also made sure his subjects worshipped the Lord regularly.
As far as the construction of the temple is concerned, King Thondaiman of Tondaimandalam kingdom constructed the precincts and the towering gateway (Gopuram) of the temple. He also made sure his subjects worshipped the Lord regularly.
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