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Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala

శ్రీ వేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి వారి ఆలయం

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Pallava to Vijayanagara (300 CE onwards)DravidaHindu (Vaishnava)state-protectedAI Compiled

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The Venkateswara Temple on Tirumala hill is one of the most visited and wealthiest religious centers in the world. Dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (an incarnation of Vishnu), it receives millions of pilgrims annually.

The temple received massive patronage from various dynasties including the Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, and especially the Vijayanagara Empire under Krishnadevaraya, who donated gold and jewels. The main shrine features a breathtaking gold-plated vimana (Ananda Nilayam).