Tell about Tirupati Balaji ?

The idol is stronger than any material. Even after the application of Green Camphor, which is known as the strongest material that could initiate a crack in any stone, the idol of Swami is unaffected.

Lakshmi Devi is said to be present on the heart of Swamy Venkateswara. According to the temple pandits and Brahmins on Thursdays, during Nija Roopa Darshanam, Lord Balaji is decorated with white wood paste and when this paste is taken out, the imprint on Laxmi Devi remains which is later sold by the temple authorities.

The structure of the temple was constructed around 300 AD. The Dravidian Style construction included the use of sandstones, granites and soapstones.

The earthen oil lamps (deepam) that are used in worshipping Lord Balaji are always placed in front of the Balaji idol and the lamps never get put off as it is unknown till yet when these lamps were lit up for the first ever time.

The silk dress Swami wears is 21 arms long and weighs around 6 kilos. The upper body of the idol is covered with saree and the lower body is covered with a dhoti. Also the dress of the idol is never bought from a shop rather the devotees who wish to contribute towards towards submit a sum of amount to the temple’s fund.

It is believed that they were lit up thousands of years ago and will remain the same forever.

The temple has various stone engravings from different ruling administrations of history. There are about 1180 engravings out of which 139 belong to the ruling period of Kondoi Veedu, 229 belong to King Krishna Deva Rayar, 147 belong to Sadasiva Rayar, 251 belong to Achchuthan Rayar period, 169 belong to Chalukya Kings ruling period and 236 belong to the Chola period.

It is believed and said that in 1800, the temple was closed for 12 years as one King had punished 12 people for some crime by killing them and hanging them on the temple walls and it was the time when Vimana Venkateswara Swamy, Lord Balaji himself appeared in real.

Tirupati Balaji Temple holds a special significance amongst Hindus. According to the religion, Hinduism says that there are a total of 8 Vishnu Swayambhu Kshetras and Tirupati is one of them. Also, this temple is mentioned by the Tamil Azhwar saints to be one amongst 106 Vishnu temples, to be present in the earthly realms.

As per the Vaikhanasa traditions, the deity is worshipped six times a day. Ushakala, Prathakala, Madhyanika, Aparahaa, Sandhyakala and Ardharatri Aradhana are the six aradhanas done for the deity.

Tirupati Balaji temple or Sri Venkateshwara Swami temple is one of the most famous landmarks of the world on the hills of Tirumala in the Chittoor district of Andha Pradesh, India.

This is the richest temple on the earth with overwhelming contributions and donations from the public and the most famous pilgrim destination on the earth attracting the greatest number of people on any given day.

It is said that no matter how many times, the back of the idol of Lord Balaji is dried up and cleaned, it remains wet and moist always.

It is said that Lord Vishnu manifested himself in this temple in order to guide the people of Kali age towards emancipation.

When someone deceases, like one does not see behind and lights the fire, similarly, the flowers that are removed from Swamy are thrown at the back of the idol and the pandits do not look at the back of the Lord Balaji that entire day.

Therefore this temple is also called as Bhuloka Vaikuntam (the abode of Vishnu on the earth) and Lord Balaji is called as Kaliyuga Pratyaksha Daivam (the manifested lord of the Kali age).

All these flowers are said to seen coming out at a place called Verpedu that is 20 km from Tirupati.

Therefore this temple is also called as Bhuloka Vaikuntam (the abode of Vishnu on the earth) and Lord Balaji is called as Kaliyuga Pratyaksha Daivam (the manifested lord of the Kali age).

The highly sacred and antique nature of the Tirupati Balaji temple is evident through a large number of mentions in several puranas including the Varaha Purana and the Bavishyottara Purana

The Tirupati Balaji Temple, standouts amongst even the most hallowed sanctuaries of Hinduism in India. The Temple is situated nearly 10 Km away in the North West direction of Tirupati and the Chittoor region, Andhra Pradesh.

The Tirumala Hills entrance arch resembles the hood of a serpent which is considered unique in the world

All the major dynasties that ruled over the Southern peninsula had taken immense interest in paying homage to Lord Balaji as well as make huge contributions and endowments to the temple.

It is also said that the main deity in Balaji Tirupati temple is of the same height as the height of the entrance arch.

This temple is said to be the place picked by Lord Vishnu to be his heavenly home, Vaikuntha. The Temple is situated in the lap of the Tirumala slope town and is home to Lord Balaji, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Some such notable dynasties include the Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th Century), Cholas of Tanjore (10th Century), Pandyas of Madurai (14th Century) and the rulers of the Vijayanagar (14th and 15th Centuries)