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| location          = Chilkur Village, [[Gandipet]], [[Rangareddy District, Telangana]]
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[[File:Gopuram at Chilkur Temple1.jpg|thumb|250px|Gopuram at Chilkur Temple]]
[[File:Gopuram at Chilkur Temple1.jpg|thumb|250px|Gopuram at Chilkur Temple]]


'''Chilkur Balaji Temple,'''<!--Do not add any link to wowtelugu.com or fullastrology.com. See talk page for details.--> popularly known as '''"Visa Balaji Temple<nowiki>''</nowiki>''', is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] of [[Lord Balaji]] on the banks of [[Osman Sagar]] in [[Rangareddy District]]. It is one of the oldest temples in Hyderabad Dist earlier now in Rangareddy Dist. built during the time of [[Madanna and Akkanna]], the uncles of [[Bhakta Ramadas]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author=TNN 17 Mar 2008, 01.10am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-03-17/hyderabad/27761334_1_dress-code-temple-premises-first-temple |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023160003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-03-17/hyderabad/27761334_1_dress-code-temple-premises-first-temple |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-23 |title=Chilkur temple weaves dress code |date=2008-03-17 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-10-31}}</ref>
'''Chilkur Balaji Temple,'''<!--Do not add any link to wowtelugu.com or fullastrology.com. See talk page for details.--> popularly known as '''"Visa Balaji Temple<nowiki>''</nowiki>''', is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] of [[Lord Balaji]] on the banks of [[Osman Sagar]] in [[Rangareddy District]]. It is one of the oldest temples in [[Hyderabad]] Dist earlier now in Rangareddy Dist. built during the time of [[Madanna and Akkanna]], the uncles of [[Bhakta Ramadas]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author=TNN 17 Mar 2008, 01.10am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-03-17/hyderabad/27761334_1_dress-code-temple-premises-first-temple |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023160003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-03-17/hyderabad/27761334_1_dress-code-temple-premises-first-temple |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-23 |title=Chilkur temple weaves dress code |date=2008-03-17 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-10-31}}</ref>


This temple has no [[Donation box|hundi]] and neither accepts any money from devotees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/04/stories/2008030458260400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080405183903/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/04/stories/2008030458260400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-04-05 |title=Telangana / Hyderabad News : Autonomy granted to Chilkur Balaji temple |date=2008-03-04 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-10-31}}</ref> VAK Books also known as the Voice of  Temples with religious news is available here. This is one of the special Temples in India with no green channel or privileges for VIP's.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chilkur Balaji temple of Hyderabad gets fame as 'visa god' temple|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/05/devotees-willing-to-go-overseas-visit-visa-god-temple-hyderabad/|access-date=20 May 2015|agency=ANI|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|date=20 May 2015}}</ref> The only other such temple is the Jalaram temple in Virpur (Rajkot), Gujarat. This temple fought and won the right to stay out of government control. The only another such temple is "Ramanuj Kot", a temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.<ref name="indiatimes1" />
This temple has no [[Donation box|hundi]] and neither accepts any money from devotees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/04/stories/2008030458260400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080405183903/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/04/stories/2008030458260400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-04-05 |title=Telangana / Hyderabad News : Autonomy granted to Chilkur Balaji temple |date=2008-03-04 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-10-31}}</ref> VAK Books also known as the Voice of  Temples with religious news is available here. This is one of the special Temples in India with no green channel or privileges for VIP's.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chilkur Balaji temple of Hyderabad gets fame as 'visa god' temple|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/05/devotees-willing-to-go-overseas-visit-visa-god-temple-hyderabad/|access-date=20 May 2015|agency=ANI|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|date=20 May 2015}}</ref> The only other such temple is the Jalaram temple in Virpur (Rajkot), Gujarat. This temple fought and won the right to stay out of government control. The only another such temple is "Ramanuj Kot", a temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.<ref name="indiatimes1" />


==Circumambulations==
==Circumambulations==
During a visit the devotee goes through the usual rituals of prayer, including 11 [[circumambulation]]s of the inner shrine, and makes a vow. Once the wish is fulfilled devotees then walk 108 times around the sanctum sanctorum. The majority of wishes by devotees are [[visa (document)|visa]] related, thus Chilkur Balaji is also referred to as 'Visa' Shiva.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023155921/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-03-30/edit-page/27820132_1_visa-interview-balaji-temple-consulate Visa Temple], ''[[The Times of India]]'', by Vamsee Juluri, 30 March 2006</ref> The 11 circumambulations represent the secret of creation &mdash; 11 means "1 soul and 1 body" &mdash; uniting both with devotion and full determination to fulfill wish, dedicate on the lord; there is no second, everything is god. In the 108 circumambulations, 1 represents the ''Existence, Almighty, God'' (''Paramathma'', Balaji in the minds of the devotee), 0 represents ''Creation'' (Illusionary World, ''Jagath'') and 8 represents the time ''Human Body'' takes to come to this universe-8 months (''Jivatma'').<!-- Where does this information belong? How does it relate to Chilkur Balaji? '''Other temples''' ISKCON Bangalore also has the deity of [http://www.iskconbangalore.org/deity Sri Srinivasa Govinda]. The archa-vigraha is an incarnation of the Lord in a form appreciable by a devotee. Devotees engage in devotional service of the Lord in His archa-vigraha form, which according to the [http://www.iskconbangalore.org/deity-photo-gallery shastras, can be made of material objects] such as stone, metal, wood, jewels or paint. These are called sthula or physical representations. Devotees follow the regulative principles of worship, as enjoined by the scriptures, accepting the physical form of the archa-vigraha as non-different from His original spiritual form. Thus services rendered to the archa-vigraha enable the devotees to achieve the ultimate goal of life which is to be always absorbed in thoughts of the Lord. -->
During a visit the devotee goes through the usual rituals of prayer, including 11 [[circumambulation]]s of the inner shrine, and makes a vow. Once the wish is fulfilled devotees then walk 108 times around the sanctum sanctorum. The majority of wishes by devotees are [[visa (document)|visa]] related, thus Chilkur Balaji is also referred to as 'Visa' Balaji.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023155921/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-03-30/edit-page/27820132_1_visa-interview-balaji-temple-consulate Visa Temple], ''[[The Times of India]]'', by Vamsee Juluri, 30 March 2006</ref> The 11 circumambulations represent the secret of creation &mdash; 11 means "1 soul and 1 body" &mdash; uniting both with devotion and full determination to fulfill wish, dedicate on the lord; there is no second, everything is god. In the 108 circumambulations, 1 represents the ''Existence, Almighty, God'' (''Paramathma'', Balaji in the minds of the devotee), 0 represents ''Creation'' (Illusionary World, ''Jagath'') and 8 represents the time ''Human Body'' takes to come to this universe-8 months (''Jivatma'').<!-- Where does this information belong? How does it relate to Chilkur Balaji? '''Other temples''' ISKCON Bangalore also has the deity of [http://www.iskconbangalore.org/deity Sri Srinivasa Govinda]. The archa-vigraha is an incarnation of the Lord in a form appreciable by a devotee. Devotees engage in devotional service of the Lord in His archa-vigraha form, which according to the [http://www.iskconbangalore.org/deity-photo-gallery shastras, can be made of material objects] such as stone, metal, wood, jewels or paint. These are called sthula or physical representations. Devotees follow the regulative principles of worship, as enjoined by the scriptures, accepting the physical form of the archa-vigraha as non-different from His original spiritual form. Thus services rendered to the archa-vigraha enable the devotees to achieve the ultimate goal of life which is to be always absorbed in thoughts of the Lord. -->


==References==
==References==


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.chilkurbalaji.com/ Official site]
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Chilkur Balaji Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityLord Venkateswara
Location
LocationChilkur Village, Gandipet, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana
StateTelangana
CountryIndia
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Coordinates17°21′30″N 78°17′55″E / 17.35833°N 78.29861°E / 17.35833; 78.29861
Architecture
Completed14th century
Website
chilkurbalaji.com
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Gopuram at Chilkur Temple

Chilkur Balaji Temple, popularly known as "Visa Balaji Temple'', is an ancient Hindu temple of Lord Balaji on the banks of Osman Sagar in Rangareddy District. It is one of the oldest temples in Hyderabad Dist earlier now in Rangareddy Dist. built during the time of Madanna and Akkanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramadas.[1]

This temple has no hundi and neither accepts any money from devotees.[2] VAK Books also known as the Voice of Temples with religious news is available here. This is one of the special Temples in India with no green channel or privileges for VIP's.[3] The only other such temple is the Jalaram temple in Virpur (Rajkot), Gujarat. This temple fought and won the right to stay out of government control. The only another such temple is "Ramanuj Kot", a temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.[1]

Circumambulations[edit | edit source]

During a visit the devotee goes through the usual rituals of prayer, including 11 circumambulations of the inner shrine, and makes a vow. Once the wish is fulfilled devotees then walk 108 times around the sanctum sanctorum. The majority of wishes by devotees are visa related, thus Chilkur Balaji is also referred to as 'Visa' Balaji.[4] The 11 circumambulations represent the secret of creation — 11 means "1 soul and 1 body" — uniting both with devotion and full determination to fulfill wish, dedicate on the lord; there is no second, everything is god. In the 108 circumambulations, 1 represents the Existence, Almighty, God (Paramathma, Balaji in the minds of the devotee), 0 represents Creation (Illusionary World, Jagath) and 8 represents the time Human Body takes to come to this universe-8 months (Jivatma).

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TNN 17 Mar 2008, 01.10am IST (17 March 2008). "Chilkur temple weaves dress code". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Telangana / Hyderabad News : Autonomy granted to Chilkur Balaji temple". The Hindu. 4 March 2008. Archived from the original on 5 April 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Chilkur Balaji temple of Hyderabad gets fame as 'visa god' temple". news.biharprabha.com. ANI. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Visa Temple, The Times of India, by Vamsee Juluri, 30 March 2006
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