The Tirumala

The Tirumala Tirumala temple is world famous vaishnava temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy which is located in TIRUMALA Seshachalam forest These canbe seen even today.

The temple of Lord Venkateswara, Lord of the Seven Hills, in Tirumala, commonly called Tirupati, is the richest and most revered temple in India. It is located amidst picturesque surroundings - 860 metres above sea level on a hill named Venkatadri - the last of the seven hills - one has to cross to reach the temple from the small town of Tirupati. Please remember that Tirupati is a small town from

where the climb to the temple begins. The Tirupati temple is not in Tirupati, but in Tirumala. HISTORY

The temple is believed to have existed from ancient times. There are references to it in the Rigveda. According to Hindu mythology, after the great Deluge, Lord Vishnu, rescued the earth in the form of a White Boar, Sweta Varaha, and stayed back on the earth for some time to protect the good and destroy the evil. He stayed on the bank of the Varaha Tirutham at the northern portion of Pushkarini at Tirumala. The Adj Varahaswami temple on the north western bank of the Pushkarini at Tirumala is believed to mark that place. This temple is older than the temple of Lord Venkateswara. According to the Puranas, the seven hills of Tirumala represent the seven heads of the serpent Adisesha, on which Lord Vishnu rests. Tirupati temple was patronised by successive kings - the Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th century AD); the Cholas of Thanjavur (a century later); and the Pandyas of Madurai. The Vijayanagar kings (14th - 15th century AD) were great devotees and patrons of Tirupati and made more contributions. Krishnadevaraya had statues of himself and his wives installed inside the Tirupati temple. There is also a statue of Venkatapati Raya in the main temple. The Maratta general, Raghoji Bhonsle, visited the temple and set up a permanent endowment for the temple. He also presented valuable jewels to the temple, including the great emerald which is still preserved in a box named after him. The rulers of Mysore and Gadhwal also made donations. After the end of the Hindu rule, the rulers of Karnataka; and after them, the Britishers continued the patronage. In 1843, administration of the temple passed to Sri Seva Dossji of the Hathiramji Mutt at Tirumala. In 1933, the Government passed a special Act, handing over administration to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Committee. To-day, under another law, a Board of Trustees appointed by the Andhra Pradesh Government maintains the T.T. Devasthanams which include 12 temples and their sub-shrines. The TTD Board is a miniature government.

Handing over of Charges The Tirumala : In accordance with GO No. 191, dated 01. 02.2026, Sri Anil Kumar Singhal, on tra...
01/02/2026

Handing over of Charges

The Tirumala :

In accordance with GO No. 191, dated 01. 02.2026, Sri Anil Kumar Singhal, on transfer, formally handed over the charge to Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, Additional Executive Officer, at the Srivari Temple in Tirumala on Sunday evening.

Earlier, Sri Anil Kumar Singhal along with his spouse had darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy.

Later, at the Ranganayakula Mandapam, Vedic scholars offered Vedic blessings.

On the occasion, TTD Chairman Sri B. R. Naidu presented a portrait of Sri Venkateswara along with theertha prasadams.

TTD BOARD MEETING RESOLUTIONS :https://youtu.be/mzD36BBuH1E?si=_IqhsrPsOPQhudn9The Tirumala : The TTD Board meeting was ...
20/05/2025

TTD BOARD MEETING RESOLUTIONS

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https://youtu.be/mzD36BBuH1E?si=_IqhsrPsOPQhudn9

The Tirumala : The TTD Board meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the TTD Trust Board Chairman Sri B R Naidu along with the TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao and other board members at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Tuesday and taken some important resolutions in the larger interests of the devotees.

After the board meeting, TTD EO briefed the media on the important resolutions taken during the board meeting. Excerpts:

- As per the instructions of the Honourable CM of AP Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the board has given a nod to increase the green cover in the Tirumala hills from the existing 68.14 percent to 80 percent through the Forest Department. After the government's approval, it has been decided to release Rs. 4 crore to the Government Forest Department in phased manner including 1.74 crore for the year 2025-26, Rs. 1.13 crore in the year 2026-27, and Rs. 1.13 crore in the year 2027-28
- It has been decided to receive technical and financial proposals from architects (Consultants) to prepare a comprehensive master plan for the development of Tiruchanoor, Amaravati, Narayanavanam, Kapilatheertham, Nagalapuram and Vontimitta temples.

- All the rest houses in Tirumala have been renamed after the deities except two as the respective donors have not responded so far. The TTD board has decided that the names of these rest houses shall be changed by the TTD itself while with respect to Sainik Niwas (Indian Army) rest house, will be negotiated with the concerned for name change.

- Approval of the issue of fixing the license fee for Big Canteens and Janatha Canteens in Tirumala. It has been decided to give it to renowned institutions to provide quality food to the devotees.

- In the context of devotees visiting the Akashaganga and Papavinasanam areas in large numbers, it has been decided to formulate a plan to further enhance the spiritual, environmental and infrastructure facilities here.

- Approval has been given to provide an additional Rs. 71 crore per year in addition to the current Rs. 60 crore financial aid provided to the SVIMS Super Specialty Hospital, which is the flagship of Rayalaseema for providing better medical services to many poor and needy people.
-It has been decided to recruit doctors, nurses and paramedical staff posts which are currently vacant in SVIMS. and also to complete the buildings which are under construction making them available for the patients. The Board has also decided to introduce Srivari Vaidya Seva soon on the lines of Srivari Seva voluntary service inviting experts in the Medical field to offer services to the patients.
- Nod to take steps towards the transfer of non-religious people working in TTD through alternative ways or by giving them VRS- the Voluntary Retirement Scheme.
- Decision to use anti-drone technology keeping in mind the security aspect of Tirumala temple.
- Nod to enhance Annaprasadam services to devotees in Vontimitta.
- Decision to develop Sridevi and Bhudevi Sameta Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of TTD in Anantavaram, Tullur mandal by giving a nod to allocate Rs. 10 crores towards this.
- Decision to take legal action against the DD Next Level film crew for remixing the Govinda Namavali and hurting the sentiments of the devotees.

మే 22న తిరుమలలో హనుమజ్జయంతి వేడుకలుప్రతి సంవత్సరం వైశాఖ మాసం బహుళదశమినాడు తిరుమల క్షేత్రంలో ఘనంగా నిర్వహించే హనుమజ్జయంతి...
20/05/2025

మే 22న తిరుమలలో హనుమజ్జయంతి వేడుకలు

ప్రతి సంవత్సరం వైశాఖ మాసం బహుళదశమినాడు తిరుమల క్షేత్రంలో ఘనంగా నిర్వహించే హనుమజ్జయంతి వేడుకలు ఈ ఏడాది మే 22వ తారీఖున టీటీడీ అత్యంత వైభవంగా నిర్వహించనుంది.

శ్రీవారి ఆలయానికి ఎదురుగానున్న శ్రీ బేడి ఆంజనేయస్వామివారికి, కాలినడకబాటలో ఏడవ మైలు వద్ద ఉన్న శ్రీప్రసన్న ఆంజనేయస్వామి వారికి హనుమజ్జయంతినాడు ప్రత్యేక పూజలు జరుగనుంది.

తిరుమలలోని జాపాలి తీర్థంలో కూడా హనుమజ్జయంతి ప్రతి సంవత్సరం ఘనంగా నిర్వహించబడుతుంది.

ఈ సంద‌ర్భంగా సాంప్రదాయానుసారం టీటీడీ త‌ర‌పున శ్రీ జ‌పాలి హ‌నుమాన్ కు ప‌ట్టు వ‌స్త్రాలు స‌మ‌ర్పించ‌నున్నారు.

కాగా మొదటి ఘాట్‌రోడ్డులోని ఏడవమైలు వద్ద ఉన్న శ్రీ ప్రసన్న ఆంజనేయస్వామి నిలువెత్తు విగ్రహానికి అదే రోజు సాయంత్రం 3 గంటలకు ప్రత్యేక పూజా కార్యక్రమాలను టీటీడీ నిర్వహిస్తుంది. ఈ నేపథ్యంలో ఉదయం 11 గంటల నుండి సాయంత్రం 6 గంటల వరకు టీటీడీ భక్తులు, స్థానికుల సౌకర్యార్థం ఉచిత రవాణా సౌకర్యాన్ని తిరుమల నుండి ఏడో మైలుకు, తిరిగి తిరుమల చేరడానికి కూడా కల్పిస్తున్నది.



The Tirumala Its my Tirupathi

The Tirumala తిరుచానూరు అమ్మవారి గోపురం పై‌ చందమామ..Pic by: S Giri
16/05/2025

The Tirumala తిరుచానూరు అమ్మవారి గోపురం పై‌ చందమామ..

Pic by: S Giri

MEETING ON SECURITY AUDIT HELDThe Tirumala , 15 MAY 2025: A high-level meeting on Security Audit was held at Annamaiah B...
16/05/2025

MEETING ON SECURITY AUDIT HELD

The Tirumala , 15 MAY 2025: A high-level meeting on Security Audit was held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Thursday.

The meeting, attended by top officials from the Police, TTD and other security forces, led by DIG (Anantapur Range) Dr Shemushi, and discussed in elaborate on the proposed comprehensive security audit and a few proposals which were already implemented in Tirumala.

Speaking in the meeting, the DIG said the security audit is intended to enhance the overall security setup at the Tirumala temple especially in view of the recent terror strikes in Pahalgam. She said, the motto is to further strengthen security arrangements at the Tirumala temple. With a seamless co-ordination, we should safeguard the sentiments of the devotees which should be the ultimate goal of this meeting, she asserted.

Earlier, the Tirupati Urban SP and TTD CVSO In-charge Sri Harshavardhan Raju explained in detail through a power point presentation, the various proposals made during the earlier Security Audit that took place in May 2023 and the changes which are being contemplated in view of the recent incidents for the safety and security of Tirumala temple and environs.

He said there is a need to bring all the Security Agencies including APSP, DAR, SPF, HGs, Civil Police and TTD Security under one umbrella by developing separate SOP for each working agency. He also felt that all the Access Control Teams including the Private Security need to be trained. Security in outer cordon especially in the 14 entry points to Seshachala forests including Talakona, Mamandur, Tumburu Theertham, Mangalam routes need to be beefed up.

The meeting also felt the need to train the security staff on Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear(CRBN) threats besides Anti-sabotage measures and taking up mock drills and evacuation drills at regular intervals.

Among other officers, Dr Garud Sumit Sunil-SP Grey Hounds(Commander), Sri Arif Hafeez-SP ISW, Sri Vivek Anand-DFO Tirupati and many other top brass officials from different security agencies, TTD Vigilance and Security, other departments were also present.



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