| Tirupati Balaji Temple is dedicated to Lord | | | | considered as destroyer and Lord Vishnu as the |
| Venkateshwara and is located in Andhra Pradesh, one | | | | preserver of the world. The temple is believed to have |
| of the states of South India. It is one of the richest | | | | been constructed in the 10th century. |
| pilgrimage place in the world and is located at a | | | | It is believed that Tirupati Temple has self manifested |
| distance of 67 km from Chittoor city in Chittoor district. | | | | idol of Lord Vishnu. Three statues of Krishnadevaraya, |
| The ancient temple of Lord Venkateshwara is located | | | | his spouse, Vijayanagara King and idol of Todarmal, |
| on the seventh peak called Venkata Hill, in | | | | one of the ministers of Emperor Akbar, are the main |
| Tirupati-Tirumala. Devotees from various parts of India | | | | attractions of the temple. |
| and abroad flock Tirupati temple to pay obeisance. | | | | Tonsuring of Heads |
| Main deity of the temple is known by a number of | | | | There is a unique ritual of tonsuring of ones head in the |
| names like Balaji, Venkateshwara, Perumal, Srinivasa | | | | temple premises and on a daily basis more than a ton |
| and Venkatachalpathy. According to legends, it is | | | | hair are collected from the temple. The collected hair |
| believed that Goddess Lakshmi, who is also known by | | | | are publicly auctioned to international buyers from time |
| the name of Sri, resides on the chest of Lord | | | | to time for cosmetic use and hair extensions. This |
| Venkateshwara and this is the reason that the deity of | | | | fetches the temple a revenue of more than 6 million |
| the temple is also known by the name of Srinivasa. | | | | rupees every year. |
| The best season to visit Tirupati temple is from | | | | Brahmotsavam Festival |
| September to February. | | | | Brahmotsavam Festival is the annual festival of |
| Architecture of the Temple | | | | Tirupati Temple, which is celebrated in the month of |
| The temple has been built on Tirumala hill at an altitude | | | | September. The festival continues for a period of nine |
| of 2,800 feet above sea level. It has been made in the | | | | days and devotees from various parts of the country |
| Dravidian style and there are a total of three | | | | flock Tirupati in large numbers to pay their obeisance. |
| enclosures in the temple called as 'Prakarams'. The | | | | During this annual festival, Tirupati Temple becomes |
| image of the deity of Tirupati Temple, Lord | | | | one of the most visited temples of the world. It is |
| Venkateshwara, represents Lord Shiva and Lord | | | | visited by more than 50, 000 pilgrims on daily basis. |
| Vishnu and as per the Hindu religion, Lord Shiva is | | | | |