Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple

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  • Address: Govindarajaswamy, Sannidhi Street, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517501, India
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  • Timings: 05:00 am - 09:00 pm Details
  • Ticket Price: 10 INR
  • Time Required: 02:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Religious Site, Temple, Family And Kids, Architecture
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Nestled at the heart of this temple city, this ancient temple is surely going to grab your attention with its striking architectural appearance. This temple is said to be dedicated to Lord Balaji’s brother. According to the history, this temple is said to be built in 1130AD. You can make it from the seven storied Gopuram with 11 kalasas which is said to be nearly 15th century old. The most amazing fact of this Gopuram is, it is engraved with handwork depicting scenes from Ramayana, Bhagavata and the lifestory of Sri Venkatesware Swami.

As you step inside the temple, you will see an inner decorated courtyard with stone walls surrounding it. During festivals, this courtyard gets flooded with pilgrims. So, if you are planning to see this temple, visit during early morning years. The morning prayer that is sung at 5:00 am is simple mesmerizing.

Another striking feature of this temple is the deity, that is Sayanamurti (the Lord in a sleeping posture).

Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple Travel Tips

  • If you are visiting the temple on Saturday, be early as there is huge crowd on every Saturdays.
  • Be decently dressed while visiting the temple.
  • Leave your shoes outside the temple.
  • Respect the Hindu rituals and customs inside the temple.
  • Make sure your visit doesn’t disturb other worshippers.

Entrance Ticket Details For Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple

  • Rs 10 per head is required for Suprabhatam, ThomalaSeva, Sahasranamarchana , ArchananantharaDarsanam, Ekanthaseva.
  • Special Entrance: Rs 5/ per head
  • Quick Darshan: Rs 20/ per head

Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple Hours

  • For detail time schedule, visit the official website.

How to Reach Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple

  • Nearby Train Station: Tirupati station. From station, you will get city buses 

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  • Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple Address: Govindarajaswamy, Sannidhi Street, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517501, India
  • Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple Timing: 05:00 am - 09:00 pm
  • Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple Price: 10 INR
  • Best time to visit Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple(preferred time): 11:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple: 02:00 Hrs
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  • 18.33% of people who visit Tirupati include Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in their plan

  • 35.14% of people start their Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple visit around 08 AM - 09 AM

  • People usually take around 2 Hrs to see Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple

Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple

People normally club together Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple and Iskcon - Sri Sri Radha Govinda Mandir while planning their visit to Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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