“T he aura of this mysterious temple in the Tirupati region of Andra Pradesh can’t be explained in words. And that is why around 50,000 (approx.) pilgrims come to worship Lord Venkateshwara/Balaji/Vishnu every day. What makes Venkateshwara Temple the mysterious temple in India is its entry procedure. You need to submit the declaration form to enter the temple mentioning your faith in the preceding deity, Lord Venkateshwara. This reason makes international tourists crazy about this mysterious temple in Tirupati. The deity placed inside the shrine wears real hair and has been found sweating several times. Also, the idol’s backside gets moist even though priests keep on making it dry.

The most enigmatic fact about Venkateshwara Temple is that devotees can hear sea waves crashing upon carefully placing their ears on the deity’s image backside. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is one of the most revered and richest shrines in India. Venkateshwara Temple is one of those temples in India that don’t rely on donations from devotees. Instead, India’s richest temple, whose annual turnover is whooping 6.5 million USD (approx.). The temple is also famous for celebrating the pious Tirupati Festival. Are you brave enough to shave off your head? Because thousands of devotees, both men, and women, do that.

Note: Temple timings vary on Thursday and Friday. There is access to the temple via VIP entry of 300 INR (approx.). Physically challenged or handicapped people can attend special Darshan from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (approx.)

Dedicated To: Lord Venkateshwara, and incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Timings: Morning (6:00 AM to 11:00 AM), Evening (2:00 PM to 7:00 PM), Night (8:00 PM to 1:00 AM).