IGNOU PTS-04 Project – Cultural & Heritage of Balajee Temple

Location: Balajee in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh Dedicated to: Sri Venkateswara Attraction: the richest temple in the World How to reach: One can easily reach Balajee Temple by taking local Buses or by hiring taxis from Andhra Pradesh Balajee, one of the holiest places in Hinduism, is located in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The town of Balajee is located 152 Kms, northwest of Chennai and well known as KaliyugaVaikuntam by its devotees.Balajee or Aadhi Varaha Kshetra, as it is described in the Puranas, is dedicated to Vishnu.

Objectives

• To Understand the culture of BALAJEE Temple.
• To Describe the relationship between BALAJEE Temple and tourism.
• To Describe the function and environment of BALAJEE Temple.

Topic Covered

• Introduction
• Culture and Beauty of Balajee Temple
• Role of Government
• Conclusion
• References