Govindarajaswami Temple - Tirupati Balaji Darshan packages

Sri Govindarajaswami Temple

           Sri Govindarajaswami is the elder brother of Lord Balaji. The Lord is found with his consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama. The festivals and functions are similar to those conducted in the temple of Sri Venkateshwara temple, Tirumala. Saint Ramanujacharya consecrated the temple in 1130 AD. The architecture of the temple is one of its kinds and is marvellously constructed. The entrance of the temple has a magnificent Gopuram built in 1628 that can be seen even from a distance. To the left of the main Gopuram, is a temple dedicated to Goddess Laxmi who is seated on a lotus. There is also a shrine dedicated to Vedanta Desika, who was a great poet, devotee and philosopher and second great writer of Sri Vaishnava.

          The annual Brahmotsavam in this temple is celebrated in the month of Vaisakha every year. Pilgrims must visit this temple without fail. This temple complex includes museum and a cluster of shrines like those of Sri Parthasarathy, Godadevi Aandal and Pundarikavalli. The principal deity is an impressive Sayanamurti (the Lord in a sleeping posture).

      The timings for Sarva Darshanam are 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.