"The Divine Conspiracy of Tirupati"
History:
Tirupati Temple — This ancient heritage site is said to have been built by King Thondaman in 300 and expanded by the Cholas, Pandyas, and Vandalur Kings. Many myths provide how Lord Venkateswara came in dream to Thondaman informing him that Thondaman has to build the temple where he was converted into stone. The divine abode of Lord Vishnu followers named as Bhuloka Vaikuntam The Garbhagriha, Ananda Nilayam in the temple is a place of utmost sanctity. Tirupati was developed by the Pallavas, at the close of the 9th century A.D.; it subsequently became a great stronghold of Srivaishnavism. Closed for 12 years, with criminals hung at its gates, the temple experienced a significant miracle on November 7th in 1979 when its bells rang strongly after insults hurled at it.
Facts on Tirupati Balaji temple
Fact 1: Lord Venkateshwara’s eyes are covered with a white cloth because it is believed that his powerful gaze emits cosmic radiation. This mask is only changed every Thursday which allows a
rare glimpse of his eyes.
Fact 2: The idol of Lord Balaji is not centrally placed but it is positioned slightly towards the right which is contrary to what the devotees perceive.
Fact 3: According to the legend, the foot of Lord Balaji is connected to the mythical river Viraja, which supplies water to a sacred well within the temple grounds.
Fact 4: Lord Balaji’s back remains damp despite all the efforts made to keep it dry.
Fact 5: All that which is offered to Lord Balaji such as flowers, garlands, milk, butter, leaves etc during rituals or every day comes from a secret village in which only the designated individuals are allowed to enter to procure the items and to exit. The only information that the outsiders have is that the village is located somewhere around 20 km away.
Fact 6: It is a scientifically known fact that a stone breaks when raw camphor is applied on it but the idol of Lord Balaji remains unaffected though being smeared with it utmost of the time.
Fact 7: The sculpture of the holy deity sustains a temperature of 110 degree Fahrenheit, despite the fact that the temple is located about 3000 feet above the mean sea level. Each day after the Abhishekam(the bath),beads of sweat show up though the priest keeps wiping it off. Lord Balaji’s idol may be made of stone but is completely infused with life and much alive.
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