The Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) TempleThe Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple ( ) is one of the largest functioning Hindu temples in Europe. It is dedicated in the tradition to a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is located in, between the suburbs of and, northwest of city.
The temple was designed with inspiration from the in. The temple was consecrated and opened to the general public in August 2006 as a result of two decades of joint efforts by not only the local Hindu community but supporters from all across the UK and Europe.The primary deity worshiped at this temple is, a well known manifestation of. Vishnu represents the second of the triumvirate of major deities in the Hindu faith. Within the main temple complex are also shrines to his consort and the simian deity. The temple enjoys an organised liturgy in keeping with the scriptures and doctrine, implemented through resident priests ordained in the respective disciplines from India. Additionally the greater temple complex also houses shrines to other major Hindu deities, each consecrated in their respective fashion. These include shrines to, Shridi Baba and the.On site facilities include a large community centre, a gatehouse and a Gandhi Peace Centre.
Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala. In Tirumala, the East facing Sri Varahaswami temple is located in the North West corner of the temple tank - Swami Pushkarini. As per the temple legend, Lord Srinivasa sought a gift of land from Sri Varahaswami, which he readily granted.
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Visitors also enjoy a large spacious area outdoors with well maintained green lawns. The temple also operates annadhanam services, providing free meals for visitors funded by donations. Seeing up to 1500 visitors during the weekdays and 2500 visitors in the weekends, the temple does not only cater to the religious and spiritual requirements of Hindus. It receives over one hundred visits from special interest groups all across the UK and Europe, while playing an active role in supporting the community by welcoming school trips, hosting various cultural events and holding classes and teaching sessions in Vedic studies and Sanskrit for young people.As a major Hindu temple, it enjoys the support of a heterogeneous community speaking a diverse set of languages. Most visitors speak Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi or English. English is used primarily as aThe temple is a non-profit organisation and is a recognized charity in the UK.References.