Purva Tirupati Shri Balaji Temple
The Tirupati
Balaji Temple is a magnificent temple of the city, Guwahati. This shrine is
dedicated to Lord Venkateswara and is considered to be a very holy place for
the Hindu pilgrims. The temple has a very unique architectural design and is
built over a large area of land. At the entrance of the temple one can find a
temple of Lord Ganesha. The main temple dedicated to Lord Balaji has an idol
weighing about 4 tonnes. In the adjoining portions to the main temple there are
several other temples that are built in dedication of other deities like
Goddess Padmavathi and Garuda who is the vahana of Lord Balaji. One can also
see the South Indian style used in the construction of this temple. The pure
white structure of the complex allures the visitors the most. The temple
organizes regular pujas and other religious ceremonies. There is a beautiful
park attached to the temple where you can sit and relax for sometime after
completing the puja in the mandir. The serenity and pleasant ambience of the
place makes one forget all the worries and tensions of life.
How to
reach: You can catch the nearest airport to reach the temple which is Gopinath
Bordoloi International Airport which is 30 kilometers away from the temple. The
nearest railway station is Guwahati Railway station which is 20 kilometers
away. The temple authorities arrange buses on Sundays from 7:00 hrs to 20:00
hrs. It is 11 km from Guwahati.
