Temple Description

There are legends associated with the origin of this age-old temple. La “Légende du sanctuaire” includes references to registrar and scriptures such as Varaha Purana, Padma Purana, Garuda Purana, Brahmanda Purana, Markandeya Purana, Harivamsa Purana, Vamana Purana, Brahma Purana, Brahmottara S. Purana. Purana è Bhavishyottara Purana. These extricates portray the sacrosanct and antiquated character of the god, the sanctuary and the slopes encompassing Tirumala, separated from the teerthams, streams and springs that abound of specific intrigued are the legends taken from the Venkatachala Mahatmya and the Varaha Purana, with respect to the appearance of the Ruler in Tirumala.

According to the Varaha Purana, Adi Varaha showed up on the western bank of Swami Pushkarini (sanctuary tank), whereas Vishnu in the frame of Venkateswara came to dwell on the southern bank of Swami Pushkarini.

The tallness of the fundamental entrance has been expanded intermittently since 13th century. Its display tallness is fifty feet. In Tamil, it is called “Periya Thiruvasal”. On either side of this primary entrance there are two feet tall statues made of amalgam metal (Pancha loha). It is Sankanidhi and Padmanidhi who are the guardians of ‘Navanidhi’, the treasure of the sovereign Sri Venkateswara.
The Maha Dwaram comprises three successive passages – the to begin with is a brass one, whereas the moment is a silver one. The third entrance is a brilliant one.

These are the two blessed messengers guarding the riches and treasure of Ruler Sri Venkateswara. As per the convention these are introduced at the third entrance of the sanctuary. One enters the heavenly sanctum after saluting the to begin with assurance edge – Sankha Nidhi and Padma Nidhi. Concurring to history, these statues were sanctified by Vijayanagara head Achyutha Rayalu, the more youthful brother of Sri Krishna Deva Rayalu.

Adjacent to the Mahadwara and to its right is a long mandapam (courtyard) called Krishnadevarayalu Mandapam or Pratima Mandapam. This mandapam has been built in Vijayanagara engineering fashion. To the right side of this patio, one can discover tall copper statues of the head of Vijayanagara kingdom, Sri Krishnadevarayalu and his two partners, Tirumala Devi and Chinnadevi.

These three statues set in front of Ruler Sri Venkateswara express their commitment to him. It is said that Sri Krishnadevarayalu himself introduced these statues on 2nd January 1517 A.D. and at that point onwards this mandapam has gotten to be celebrated as the Krishnadevarayalu mandapam. Their names are engraved on the bear identifications of these statues.