Guwahati Tirupati Balaji Temple, Assam

Address

Guwahati Tirupati Balaji Temple, Betkuchi, P.O, Garchuk, Guwahati, Assam 781035

Deity

Lord Venkateswara Amman: Padmavathi

Introduction

• Tirupati Balaji Temple in Guwahati is one of the most popular temples in the region.
• It is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and is located in the Ahom Gaon area of Guwahati in Kamrup District, Assam.
• The temple follows traditional South Indian architecture and is considered a replica of the original Tirupati Balaji Temple.

Puranic Significance

• The temple was initiated by Sri Jayendra Saraswathi, the Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in Tamil Nadu, in 1994.
• The construction of the temple was completed in 1998, covering an area of about 2 acres.

Special Features

• The Rajagopuram (main entrance tower) of the temple is 70 feet high.
• The temple is built in the South Indian architectural style and is painted white.
• At the entrance, there is a shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
• The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of the Maha Mandapam, Artha Mandapam, and the Sanctum.
• The presiding deity, Tirupati Balaji (Lord Venkateswara), is housed in the sanctum, and the idol weighs about 4 tons.
• Garuda, the celestial vehicle of Lord Venkateswara, can be found facing the sanctum.
• The temple also has a separate shrine for Goddess Padmavathi, consort of Lord Venkateswara.

Century/Period/Age

1998

Managed By

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Nearest Bus Station

Guwahati

Nearest Railway Station

Guwahati Station

Nearest Airport

Borjhar

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