Tirumala hill Has Face of Tirupathi Balaji
Watch this familiar picture (simple guess Tirumala hill)
What if we turn it 90 degrees anti clock wise
If you still have confusion how it looks like here is the explanation
Now you can never see these hills in any other view other than this
What if we turn it 90 degrees anti clock wise
If you still have confusion how it looks like here is the explanation
Now you can never see these hills in any other view other than this
Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple / Map / Details
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=14.393686&lon=79.0264446&z=18&l=0&m=bSri Kodandarama Swami temple, of tenth century AD stands as a marvellous piece of work by the Chola kings. This temple commemorates Sri Rama s visit to Tirupati. it is said that while returning from Lanka, Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana camped here for a while. Sri Kodandarama Swami temple is one of the ancient temples of Andhra Pradesh. There are nearly twenty inscriptions found on the walls of the Govindaraja Swami temple at Tirupati and Sri Venkateshwara temple at Tirumala, about this temple. As per the inscriptions found on the walls of Sri Govindaraja swami temple, the construction of the temple and the installation of the idol of Sri Kodandarama or Sri Raghunatha, is done by Sathakopadasar Narasimharaya Mudaliar for the merit of the King.
The temple stands in the centre of a rectangular courtyard, facing west. The entrance is in the west and is adorned by a Gopuram, passing through which, you can find Balipita and Dhvajasthamba in the east. The temple has a Maha Mandapam and a mukha-mandapam. The Maha Mandapam consists of five pillars in four rows each with two rectangular blocks and two octagonal shafts in between. These pillars have fine sculptures of Maha Laxmi, Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna, Parasurama and Venugopala, all reflecting the Vijayanagara style of architecture.
On the wall, on either side of entrance, leading into the interior of the Maha Mandapam, there is an emblem of the Vijayanagara.
The mukha mandapam has four pillars with three square blocks and two octagonal shafts in between. There are beautiful sculptures of Laxmi Narayana, Vishnu, Yoga Narasimha and Lord Krishna on them. The vimana above the garbha griha is of dvitala type and the sikhara is round belonging to Versara order. There is a single kalasa above the sikhara. The presiding deity is of Lord Rama in the garbhagriha, made of stone with Sri Rama in the centre, Sita and Lakshmana on His right and left side respectively.
There is a Pradakshina path around the sanctum sanctorum with the emblem of Vijayanagara carved on the south wall of this path. There is a Potu (temple kitchen) situated in the south west corner of the courtyard where Prasadam is made. There are some beautiful sculptures of the Gods and Goddesses found in the temple premises. An insight into this temple enlightens one s spirit.
Local Info
There is a temple of Anjaneya swami opposite to the main temple. Festivals like Ugadi and Sri Ramnavami are highly celebrated. Brahmotsavam is also celebrated every year in this temple. There are special poojas and sevas (services) offered to God, which you can take part, paying some amount. Good accommodation is available in Tirupati as there are hotels that go well with everyone's pocket.
How To Reach
Sri Kodandarama Swami temple is situated in the heart of the Tirupati town. You can reach this temple by the local transportation like auto or by government run buses. It's a 20mins walk from the Tirupati railway station.
Seven hills Short / Detail
The seven hills of the famous temple of Tirumala represent the Saptarishi or the seven rishis .These 7 hills are called the Sapathagiri meaning 7 hills.
The seven hills are :-
o Vrushabadri (Hill of Nandi)
o Anjanadri (Hill of Lord Hanuman)
o Neeladri (Hill of Neela Devi)
o Garudadri (Hill of Garuda)
o Seshadri (Hill of Sesha)
o Naraynadri (Hill of Narayana)
o Venkatadri (Hill of Lord Venkateswara)
Bhaktas while traveling from Keezh (lower) Tirupathi to Tirumala (Mel Tirupathi), we have to travel 7 hills only after traveling these hills, we can reach the Tirumala, where the Kali Yugha Deivam, Thiruvenkadamudayaan is giving his seva to Bhaktas. The following details explain about the 7 Malais (mountains).
Virushabahtri:
This is the first hill we will be crossing. This mountain is also called as "Erunndhumalai". Once, there lived an arakkan (demon) by named "Virushasooran", who gave lots of trouble to the people, but he was a great Narasimha bhaktan. Because of this, he had got a varam (boon) that his death should come only by the Emperumaan. But even though he was a great Narasimha bhaktan, he was giving trouble to the people and finally the Perumal through his Vishnu Chakkaram killed him and as requested by him at the time of his death, this mountain is named as "Virushabathri" (or) "Virushasalam".
Neelathri:
After crossing the first hill, Virushabathri, we will be traveling to the second hill, which is called as "Neelathri". It is also called as "Neelamalai". This name is given to this hill to remember the blue colour of Sri Vishnu. (Sri Vishnu has another Thirunaamam as "Neela megha Shyamalan")
Anjanathri:
This is the third hill, we will be traveling to get the seva of Sri Balaji. This hill is named as "Anjanathri", since Anjana devi, mother of Lord Hanuman, did a strong tapas and as a result of this only, the hill is named as such. This mountain is also called as "Anjanasalam".
Seshathri:
The fourth hill is Seshathri hill, which is next to Anjanathri hill. It is believed that Aadhiseshan is turned as the series of hills and withstanding the Nindra Kola Thiruvenkadamudayan. To explain the greatness of Aadhiseshan, this fourth hill is named as "Seshathri" (or) "Seshaasalam".
Garudathri:
It is believed that the Perumal came to this sthalam on Garudan and to explain this, this 5th hill is named as "Garudathri" (or) "Garudaasalam".
Narayanathri:
This is the sixth mountain found while traveling to Tirumala. This hill is named so that it explains the 6 characters (Om Na ra ya na ya) of Sriman Narayanan.
Thiruvenkadam:
This is final mountain and is also called as "Eazhu Malai". Bhaktas will be very happy to cross this 7th hills, since after crossing this, they will be getting the seva of Thiruvenkadamudayan, who is said to extract all kinds of sorrows of human life. This 7th hill is also named as "Venkadathri". This hill is said to have the character of curing diseases and is said to contain medicinal values. Once, there lived an andhanan, by named Purandharan. He had a bad character and led his life by enjoying with women and as a result of this, he got some sort of incurable diseases. And after being left out by the women, he came to this Tirumala and finally he was cured completely. His body was badly affected and is termed to be "Kadam". And after he reached this mountain, his Kadam, the sin was turned to Punyam (Opposite to sin) and his body turned as pure as gold (Which becomes pure after being treated with fire). Because of this, this Tirumala is also called as "Venkadam". Eazhumala, Tirumalai, Vadamalai are the other names of Thiruvenkadam.
The seven hills are :-
o Vrushabadri (Hill of Nandi)
o Anjanadri (Hill of Lord Hanuman)
o Neeladri (Hill of Neela Devi)
o Garudadri (Hill of Garuda)
o Seshadri (Hill of Sesha)
o Naraynadri (Hill of Narayana)
o Venkatadri (Hill of Lord Venkateswara)
Bhaktas while traveling from Keezh (lower) Tirupathi to Tirumala (Mel Tirupathi), we have to travel 7 hills only after traveling these hills, we can reach the Tirumala, where the Kali Yugha Deivam, Thiruvenkadamudayaan is giving his seva to Bhaktas. The following details explain about the 7 Malais (mountains).
Virushabahtri:
This is the first hill we will be crossing. This mountain is also called as "Erunndhumalai". Once, there lived an arakkan (demon) by named "Virushasooran", who gave lots of trouble to the people, but he was a great Narasimha bhaktan. Because of this, he had got a varam (boon) that his death should come only by the Emperumaan. But even though he was a great Narasimha bhaktan, he was giving trouble to the people and finally the Perumal through his Vishnu Chakkaram killed him and as requested by him at the time of his death, this mountain is named as "Virushabathri" (or) "Virushasalam".
Neelathri:
After crossing the first hill, Virushabathri, we will be traveling to the second hill, which is called as "Neelathri". It is also called as "Neelamalai". This name is given to this hill to remember the blue colour of Sri Vishnu. (Sri Vishnu has another Thirunaamam as "Neela megha Shyamalan")
Anjanathri:
This is the third hill, we will be traveling to get the seva of Sri Balaji. This hill is named as "Anjanathri", since Anjana devi, mother of Lord Hanuman, did a strong tapas and as a result of this only, the hill is named as such. This mountain is also called as "Anjanasalam".
Seshathri:
The fourth hill is Seshathri hill, which is next to Anjanathri hill. It is believed that Aadhiseshan is turned as the series of hills and withstanding the Nindra Kola Thiruvenkadamudayan. To explain the greatness of Aadhiseshan, this fourth hill is named as "Seshathri" (or) "Seshaasalam".
Garudathri:
It is believed that the Perumal came to this sthalam on Garudan and to explain this, this 5th hill is named as "Garudathri" (or) "Garudaasalam".
Narayanathri:
This is the sixth mountain found while traveling to Tirumala. This hill is named so that it explains the 6 characters (Om Na ra ya na ya) of Sriman Narayanan.
Thiruvenkadam:
This is final mountain and is also called as "Eazhu Malai". Bhaktas will be very happy to cross this 7th hills, since after crossing this, they will be getting the seva of Thiruvenkadamudayan, who is said to extract all kinds of sorrows of human life. This 7th hill is also named as "Venkadathri". This hill is said to have the character of curing diseases and is said to contain medicinal values. Once, there lived an andhanan, by named Purandharan. He had a bad character and led his life by enjoying with women and as a result of this, he got some sort of incurable diseases. And after being left out by the women, he came to this Tirumala and finally he was cured completely. His body was badly affected and is termed to be "Kadam". And after he reached this mountain, his Kadam, the sin was turned to Punyam (Opposite to sin) and his body turned as pure as gold (Which becomes pure after being treated with fire). Because of this, this Tirumala is also called as "Venkadam". Eazhumala, Tirumalai, Vadamalai are the other names of Thiruvenkadam.
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