Chilkur Balaji Temple, Hyderabad

Chilkur Village

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Entry Fee & Ticket

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. | No Entry Fee

Opening Time & Days

Chilkur Balaji Temple opening and closing timings is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Open Days

Chilkur Balaji Temple is open to visitors every day.

Best Time to Visit

January, February, March, April, May, June

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How to Reach Chilkur Balaji Temple

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Chilkur Balaji Temple.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into Hyderabad Airport

19.2 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Borabanda Railway Station

16.1 km away

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.

Chilkur Balaji Temple FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Chilkur Village, Hyderabad.

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. | No Entry Fee Chilkur Balaji Temple opening and closing timings is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM..

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