Sunday, May 07, 2017

10 unknown facts about the Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple

unknown facts about the Tirumala

Tirumala Temple is the of the richest temple in the world.pilgrims come across from the world and offer donations to the god.interms of temple income and wealth, Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple is the richest temples among the worldwide temples.This also the most visited temple in the world.


  1. At Temple Main entrance, We can see Ananthalwar's Crowbar by which Ananthalwar had hit the Lord Balaji's chin when Lord came as a kid to help him.Read the complete story of Ananthalwar crowbars History.
  2. It said that Tirumala Venkateswara Swamy idol has the original hair.Temple authorities and priests say that this hair never gets curly and always silky and smooth.
  3. There is one unknown village in Tirumala forest area where no one is allowed other than residents.There is flower garden where the flowers are fetched and used in at the sanctum.Not only flowers but also food products like milk, butter, ghee, etc. are brought from this village to worship of Lord.
  4.  The main Idol of Lord Venkateswara looks like situated in the center position in the sanctum.However, it established to right corner.you could find this when you keen observation.
  5. As part daily Seva, the Lord will be decorated at the bottom with dhoti and top with saree.This used clothes will be presented to participants of special Seva which cost is nearly Rs.50,000.Chance of getting this special Seva ticket is not easy.
  6. The flower used in Sanctum will never be brought to the outside.All used flowers will leave in back side water well which exists behind the idol of Venkateswara Swamy.
  7. You can hear the sound of an ocean by placing the ear on the back side of Venkateswara Swamy idol.No matter how many times you clean back side there exist moisture on the back of the Lord idol.
  8. On the chest of Lord Venkateswara Swamy Idol, Goddess Lakshmi Devi image is imprinted.Every Thursday during the Seva called "Nijarupa Darshanam" Lord will be decorated with sandalwood.while removing the applied sandalwood after the Seva mold Lakshmi Devi will be obtained which is kept for sale.
  9. The Oil Lamps which are using in front of Lord Venkateswara Idol are never put off.One more surprising thing is no one knows the day they lit up those lights.However, sure they did it thousand of years ago only.
  10. During the 18th century, Tirumala Temple closed for 12 years stories say that one unknown named king hanged 12 people in front of temple God for their unsacred thing in the temple.

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