Srinivasa Kalyanam (Part II)

Today, we are continuing with the story of Srinivasa Kalyanam (Part II) or the story of Lord Venkateshwara or Lord Balaji of Thirupati.

Srinivasa Kalyanam (Part II)

Thirupati is also called Kaliyuga Vaikuntha because it is believed that Lord Venkateshwara, Himself, stood there and became a stone, later. He is considered to be the invisible living God on earth.

Previously, monkeys were trained by deceptive locals to snatch the pilgrims’ eyeglasses. The glasses would be returned after the pilgrims had paid some money for them.

There are 2 ways we can reach the temple on the hill – by bus or by climbing. Pilgrims take vows to visit the temple by climbing the hills. Both paths snake through the hills. More recently, sheds have been built on the path where the visitors climb the hills to protect them from the sun’s heat. The sheds have also been built on top of the hill, near the temple and residential area.

Additionally, shops selling juices and water have been set up on the path where the travellers climb the hills. Cheetahs still come even during the daytime. Forest rangers are seen at places to protect the pilgrims. But the animals still come. Thus, climbing by night is currently prohibited.

In the olden days, washrooms were not present on the climbing path. But now, there are many of them on the way.

To be continued…

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