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SRI BALA BALAJI SWAMY TEMPLE

Appanapalli, Mamidikuduru, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Sri Bala Balaji Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Venkateswara. Here deity is Swayambhoo and consists of Sri Chakra & Shankam.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (40°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season – July to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Amalapuram Bus Stand
12 KM 9959225550
Palakollu Railway Station
39 KM 139
Rajahmundry Airport
84 KM 0883-2007838

Architecture

Sri Bala Balaji Swamy Temple Gopuram has beautiful sculptures depicting the avatars of Lord Vishnu, Dwaja Stambham is placed infront of Grabha Griha.

Religious Significance

Vakulamatha wants to the see Lord as a child, on request of his mother Lord self-manifested here. Here is the story Molleti Rama Swamy a coconut vendor, son of Molleti Munaiah and Mangamma is an ardent devotees of Lord Venkateswara. He used to visit Tirupati regularly, once Lord in the form of a child appeared in the dreams of the devotee and told him that he will manifest in his village. One day Rama Swamy noticed Lord Balaji Idol in the weighing pan, he named the Idol as Bala Balaji and installed the Idol.

History

This temple was built in 18 March 1970 by Sri Molleti Ramaswamy and renovated in 4th July 1991.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 06:00 AM - 12:00 PM 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SRI BALA BALAJI SWAMY TEMPLE

Appanapalli, Mamidikuduru, Andhra Pradesh, India

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