Sasanka - Chakram Sakaritha -
Kundalam,
Sapita- Vastram Sarasiruh'eksanam |
Sahaara- Vaksahsthala- Kaustubha- Sriyam
Namami Vishnum Sirasaa Chatur- Bhujam ||
Sapita- Vastram Sarasiruh'eksanam |
Sahaara- Vaksahsthala- Kaustubha- Sriyam
Namami Vishnum Sirasaa Chatur- Bhujam ||
He who sports in His hands the
conch (Sankha) And the discus (Chakra),
Who is adorned with a crown and ear pendants, Who wears a yellow cloth,
And whose eyes resemble a lotus; And whose chest is beautified
By many necklaces and the Kausthuba mark,
I bow down my head before that four-handed Vishnu. !!
Who is adorned with a crown and ear pendants, Who wears a yellow cloth,
And whose eyes resemble a lotus; And whose chest is beautified
By many necklaces and the Kausthuba mark,
I bow down my head before that four-handed Vishnu. !!
After nearly eight months,
today [24.jun.12] morning at 5.15,
I made my trip to CHILKUR BALAJI TEMPLE [popularly known as VISA BALAJI].
This temple is about 33 kms
from hyderabad... [29 kms from my room]..
.
The route I took was:
Lakdi-ka-pul
-> Mehdhipatnam [where i had tea] -> Military Hospital, Nalgonda ->
Langer House -> Rajendra Nagar ->APPA [andhra pradesh police academy]
Outer Ring Road -> right turn leading to Moinabad.. to reach Chilkur.
Though APSRC runs plenty of
228D service from MEHDHIPATNAM, as usual I "safari" was in my
"shadharmacharini" – bajaj pulsar 150cc, plugging my earphone to have
karaoke of BHAJAGOVNDAM and VISHNUSAHASRANAMAM.
The legend says that this one
of the oldest temples in Telengana Region was built during the period of Madanna
and Akkanna, uncles of Bhakta Ramdas.
Though it is on the bank of Osmanabad Lake… I could find no proper path
to reach the lake.
My first visit to the temple
was in 2008 october, but now the area around the temple has changed tremendously
with lots of shops, hotels, tea stalls… and more number of Ammaa Thaayes
[beggars].
The greatest plus point of this
temple is no Hundi, No offerings in the thattu, No special darshan entrance. Following strictly all are equal before HIM. People can contribute by subscribing the monthly magazine VAK [The Voice of Temples] or buying sufficient copies to distributing to their friends and relatives - costing only
`5/-].
The general belief of public:
Visit
the temple perform 11 circumambulations [pradhakshinams] and pray before HIM
for success or anything. Once the same
gets fulfilled revisit and perform 108 peradakshinams. People from all parts of
the country visit and perform their prarthanas.
Many, instead of pradhaksihnam,
do running race to complete the target of 108.
But the pujari used to announce cautioning such persons…. GOD will not count this as your offering to
HIM.
The best thing in this temple I
found, which is missing in all other temples, is Pandits in turn chant OM NAMONARAYANAYA, VASUDEVAYA and other
slokas, which the bhaaktas in the temple repeat them in louder voice.
In the same compound there is a
SHIVA Temple. The entrance for the same
is from the northern side of Balaji Temple.
Chanting OM NAMONARAYANAYA,
VASUDEVAYA, prayed for my nears and dears and returned.
Some
of the clicks through my lens are to you….
Till we meet again… so long…. Have nice time…
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| CLICK FROM MY ROOM BEFORE STARTING |
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| FROM LANGER HOUSE BRIDGE |
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| SITARAMA TEMPLE @ LANGER HOUSE |
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| FROM SHAADHAN MEDICAL COLLEGE |
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| CHILKUR VILLAGE ENTRANCE ARCH |
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| CHILKUR BALAJI TEMPLE ENTRANCE |
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| SIDE VIEW OF GOPURAM & DWAJASTHAMBHAM |
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| BHAKTAS DOING PRADHAKSIHANM |
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| BHAKTAS DOING PRADHAKSIHANM |
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| BHAKTAS DOING PRADHAKSIHANM - VIEW FROM SHIVA TEMPLE ENTRANCE |
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| A VIEW AT GOLGONDA |
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13 comments:
I had visted thsi temple. This temple has its own charms. The surroundings are nice indeed.
MY BALJI BLESS US ALL
THANK YOU CHEENU.I AM YET TO VISIT cHILUKUR and have darshan of Balaji.Your narration of you visit gave me His Blessings in advance
good narration.
Interesting info abt the temple. Keep it up. Expecting more articles on various temples in and around hyd.
Rgds, Ramki
Dear Srinivasan,
You are a wonderful photographer. You know how to capture the Nature's beauty. Your narrations for your "Good Morning" messages are awesome.
We look forward to many master pieces and gems of quotations from you. All the best.
HARI KRISHNA
Thank you thambi.
Rainy season started n flooding Hyderabad so Cheeni will be flooding net with beautiful photos.
Very informative with photos.
RESPECTED SIR
I HAD BEEN ONCE TO THE TEMPLE. REALLEY GLAD TO HAVE YOUR FINE NARATION.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
R.SRINIVASAN
Cheenu sir,
Thank you very much for the interesting narration and beautiful photos,
A few years back I had a good darshan.
I saw people carrying sheet and ball point pen to punch the number of pradakshina they had completed. This was something unique in this temple
Sir
A Bhakta in the mould of a travel and photo journalist using undisputed talents bestowed on him by HIM. He uses his time and talent to thrill his friends. A small thanks, Respected Srinvasan.
csrao
Dear Cheenu sir, very nice to see and read you photos and narration. thanks a lot for sharing it....
Suresh Krishnan,Hyderabad.
Lovely pictures. Chilkur Balaji Temple is one of the most ancient Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Balaji. More devotees come here especially during the auspicious days of Annakota, Poolangi festival. Explore more about chilkur balaji temple.
Interesting !!
you can also go through Mallanna Charitra
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