This
is a modern temple (consecrated in 1976) built of white
marble on top of a hill, dominating the skyline of Hyderabad.
The Birlas (industrialists who have also built several
temples in India in this century) built this temple. The
presiding deity here is Venkateswara (Vishnu).
Architecture: This temple displays a mixture of architectural
styles. A Rajagopuram built in the South Indian style
greets the visitors. The tower over the main shrine
of Venkateswara called the Jagadananda vimanam is built
in the Orissan style while the towers over the shrines
of the consorts are built in the South Indian style.
The brass flagstaff rises to a height of 42 feet.
The granite image of the presiding deity is about 11
feet tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella for this
image. There are several carvings in marble, in the
adjoining mukha mandapam - depicting scenes from Indian
mythology. The temple is floodlit at nights.
Other shrines in the temple:The consorts of Venkateswara
Padmavathi and Andal are housed in separate shrines.
Worship and festivals: Although modern in construction
worship is carried out as per the traditional Agama
rules, the Pancharatra Agama in particular.
The temple is open for visitors from
7 a.m. to 12 noon
3 p.m. to 9 p.m. all days of the week.
Open every day.
Tel : 23235380, 23233259
Timings : 7:00 am to 12:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 9:00pm
Photography : Not allowed
7Km from Air port, Adarsh nagar
5 kms from Airport, Mahindra Hills |