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Lots of people know about Sun temple in Konark but do you know there are seven sun temple in India. One of them is Sun temple "Modhera".
Chilkur Balaji is also the only temple in India that does not accept any money, does not have a hundi, from the devotees, no green channel or privileges for VVIPs, and it fought and won the right to stay out of government control. other one is "Ramanuj Kot", a temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
History and legend:
The temple is one of the oldest in Telengana, having been built during the time of Akkanna and Madanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramdas. It's customary to go around the temple (known as Pradakshina) eleven times and pray to god for a specific wish. Once this wish comes true, the recipient has to go again and take 108 Pradakshinas.
According to tradition, a devotee , Madhav Reddy who used to visit Tirupati every year could not do so on one occasion owing to serious ill-health. Lord Venkateshwara appeared in his dream and said, "I am right here in the jungle nearby. You don't have to worry." The devotee at once moved to the place indicated by the Lord in the dream and saw a mole- hill there, which he dug up. Accidentally, the axe struck Lord Balaji's idol covered by the mole-hill below the chin and on the chest, and surprisingly blood started flowing profusely from the "wounds", flooding the ground and turning it scarlet. The devotee could not believe his eyes when he saw this. Suddenly he could not believe his ears also when he heard a voice from the air which said,"Flood the mole-hill with cow's milk. "When the devotee did so, a Swayambhu idol of Lord Balaji accompanied by Sridevi and Bhoodevi(a rare combination) was found, and this idol was installed with the due rites and this temple built for it.
Major Attraction: It is also known as the Visa Balaji temple because it is particularly popular with devotees who want to get visas for going overseas. It is not uncommon to see a lot of young people paying their respects to the temple.
Timing :
Chilkur temple timings:Morning - 6 AM to Evening 6 PM
When to Visit:
Approximately 75,000 to 1,00,000 devotees visit in a week. Generally temple gets heavy rush on Saturdays and Sundays. People visit this holy place throughout the year especially during the Poolangi, Annakota and Brahmothsavams.
Outside the temple you will find many shops (as usual) selling coconuts,and flowers to offer to God. The Balaji idols,pictures and prasadam and other paraphernalia are all available on the back portion of the temple near the entrance and Shiva Temple's exit. Floral/coconut offerings are not allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum nor accepted by the priest. So, be ready to crack the coconut yourself.
Go there and be blessed with eternal love and faith.
Set in sylvan surroundings, the temple attracts thousands of pilgrims every year and is an ideal place for sequestered retreat and meditation.
How to Reach Chilkur Balaji Temple:
By Road: Temple is located at a distance of 25 kilometers from Hyderabad. The nearest places from where one can find buses and taxies in the city leading to Chilkur is MEHDIPATNAM or LANGAR HOUSE.
By Air: Hyderabad is nearest airport.
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ReplyDeleteTemple and its atmosphere there both were very pleasant.
DeleteThanks Aparna.