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The Chilkur Balaji Temple is a famous pilgrimage site, and is often visited by those who are visiting Hyderabad. The Chilkur Balaji Temple is located at Chilkur, at Mainabad village, in the Rangareddy district,in Andhra Pradesh.
The rural setting, makes a trip to the Chilkur Balaji Temple very interesting. This is a long drive from the heart of the Hyderabad, you will cross places like the Deer Park, the magificent building of the Gurukul residential school, you will also catch a glimpse of the Golconda Fort in the distance.
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The Andhra Pradesh State Tourism department may be contacted about trips to this holy site. You may also opt for car rentals, or contact any local tour operator, to arrange for a trip to the Chilkur Balaji Temple.
The Chilkur Balaji Temple is called the 'Visa Temple,' because many aspiring Visa applicants come to pray at the temple.
The most beautiful concept of this temple is that the Chilkur Balaji Temple does not have the traditional 'Hundi,' or donation box. Various offerings like garlands made of flowers like tube roses, and marigolds, and coconuts are sold outside the main complex of the Chilkur Balaji Temple. You can also get sacred bands, and pictures of the presiding deities of the temple, from these shops. Various souvenirs like beautiful key chains are also sold, at amazingly cheap rates.
The Chilkur Balaji Temple contains a shrine dedicated to Lord Balaji (locally known as Lord Anjaneya), and a smaller shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees are asked 'not to close their eyes,' when they pray in front of Lord Balaji. Normally devotees need to perambulate or go around the Balaji shrine , at the Chilkur Balaji temple 11 times repeating their prayers to Lord Balaji. If your prayers are answered then you are supposed to walk around Balaji shrine at the temple 108 times. People of all religions are welcome at the temple.
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