Chilkur Balaji Temple, Hyderabad

Chilkur Balaji Temple | One of the best places to visit in Hyderabad

Location	Chilkur Village, Hyderabad (Map)
Entry Fee & Timings	Timings :- Chilkur Balaji Temple opens from 6 AM to 1 PM and again from 4 PM to 6 PM. It remains open throughout the week.
Place Type	Temple, Religious Place
Place visit with	Friends, Married Couples, Solo, Parants, Youngsters
Best time to visit	January, February, March, April, May, June

About Chilkur Balaji Temple

Chilkur Balaji Temple is located in Chilkur, a village on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India. The temple is known for its unique practices, devotees' belief in the deity's ability to grant visas, and its no-dealing policy. The presiding deity of Balaji Temple is Lord Venkateswara, a form of Lord Vishnu. The deity is also known as "Visa Balaji" because of the temple's reputation for helping devotees secure visas for foreign travel. Devotees often come to the temple to perform 11 circumambulation (Pradakshina) around the sanctum sanctorum and pray for the fulfillment of their wishes, especially those related to visas and immigration.

Architecture of Chilkur Balaji Temple

Chilkur Balaji Temple is built as per the ancient and traditional temple architecture style and unique pattern. It has the perfect blend of Dravidian and Deccan temple architectural patterns and styles. The temple complex is as large as that seen in South Indian Hindu temples. The sanctum sanctorum with a massive gopuram or tower is at the center of the temple complex. The story of the devotee and achievement of Madanna and Akkanna is quoted on the walls of this temple.

Interesting facts about Chilkur Balaji Temple

There are shops in front of the temple selling coconuts, flowers and other offerings, but no offerings are accepted inside the temple.
Here you can also read religious stories and many other books for just Rs 5.
Chilkur Balaji Temple allows photography, allowing visitors to capture memories of their visit.
The temple is also known for its efforts to promote environmental awareness. It has introduced eco-friendly practices such as solar power and rainwater harvesting.
About 75,000 to 1,00,000 devotees visit the temple in a week.
The temple is usually very crowded on Fridays and Sundays.

How to reach Chilkur Balaji Temple

By Rail :- The nearest railway station to Balaji Temple is Kachiguda. It is a 27-minute walk.

By Metro :- The nearest metro station to Balaji Temple is Chikkadpally. It is 5 minutes walk away.

By Bus :- The nearest bus stop to Balaji Temple is Chikkadapally. It is a 4-minute walk away.

Nearby famous places

Ocean Park 4.6 km away
Elles World 3.3 km away
Osman Sagar Lake 8.1 km away
Gandipet Lake 5 km away
Mrugavani National Park 5.4 km away

Attraction FAQs

Chilkur Balaji Temple FAQs:

𝒬. Where is Chilkur Balaji Temple located and what is its address?

𝒜. It is located at Chilkur Village, Hyderabad.

𝒬. What are the entry charges, opening and closing time of Chilkur Balaji Temple?

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Chilkur Balaji Temple: Timings :- Chilkur Balaji Temple opens from 6 AM to 1 PM and again from 4 PM to 6 PM. It remains open throughout the week..

𝒬. What are the best times to visit Chilkur Balaji Temple?

𝒜. You should visit Chilkur Balaji Temple during January, February, March, April, May, June months for best experience.

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