Chilkur Balaji Temple, a place of worship devoted to Venkateswara, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Also known as the “visa god,” Venkateswara draws devotees praying to gain a visa to visit the United States.Chilkur Balaji Temple, a place of worship devoted toVenkateswara, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Also known as the “visa god,” Venkateswara drawdevotees praying to gain a visa.
- Distance (From Hyderabad – Nampally Railway Station): 24 Kms
- Visited From: Hyderabad – Nampally Railway Station
- Trip Duration (Including Travel): 4 Hours/Half Day
- Transportation Options: Bus / Cab
Chilkur Balaji Temple Darshan Timings
| Days | Temple Darshan Timings/Schedule |
|---|---|
| Mon to Sun | 05:00 to 20:00 |
Note:
1) The Chilkur Balaji Temple Timings might change during festivals and special days.
2) 108 rounds of Pradakshina’s can be performed on weekdays, as on weekends huge devotes coming to temple and temple authorities will not allow you to do 108 pradashinas.
3) Days to avoid: weekends and auspicious days as the crowd is unbelievable. You may be in the queue for several hours, even if you reach around 7 am.
Get Balaji Temple Chilkur pooja, aarti and abhishekam timings below :
Chilkur Balaji Temple Pooja Timings
| Days | Temple Pooja Timings/Schedule |
|---|---|
| Mon to Sun | 05:00 to 20:00 |
Also, famed as ‘Visa Balaji’, this deity at Chilkur showers blessings on the devotees who for any reason are unable to go to Tirupati. As per the local legend, anyone desirous of seeking a wish fulfillment from Chilkur Balaji must first make 11 pradakshinas at the temple and after it’s granted, one must return to perform 108 pradakshinas as a way of expressing gratitude. It is also the only temple in India that does not accept any money from the devotees and does not have a hundi.
Approximately, 15,000 to 20,000 devotees visit the shrine during the week, but on Fridays and Saturdays, the temple gets close to 100,000 devotees. Many of whom come to pray to Balaji for visas to travel or move to the US and other Western countries.