10 Lesser Known Facts About Tirupati Balaji Temple

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Richest Temple

Large number of devotees visit Tirupati temple regularly and out of spiritual belief make millions of donations annually which makes it one of the richest temples in the world.

Hair Mystery

Devotees offer hair in the temple and generate notable revenue through its auction.

Timeless Idol

The idol of Lord Venkateswara that came to light does not decay over the period of time.

Goddess Lakshmi

Goddess Lakshmi resides in the heart of the main idol of Lord Venkateswara.

Intense Energy

To control the intense divine energy, the eyes of the idol are covered with camphor.

No Shadow

Amazingly, the main idol of the Lord does not cast shadow at any time of the day.

Silent Bell

During the time of Suprabhatam ritual, the temple bell makes no noise.

Unrevealed Garden

The flowers to mount for the temple come from a confidential garden located 20 km away.

Sacred Well

Sri Swami Pushkarini is a well in the temple that never dries up and is believed sacred.

Traditional Cooking

The Prasadam, especially ladoos, prepared for the devotees are made using a secret traditional method.

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