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It is the richest temple in the world in terms of donations received and wealth. The temple is visited by about 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims daily (30 to 40 million people annually on average), while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam, the number of pilgrims shoots up to 500,000, making it the most-visited holy place in the world.
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The Temple premises had two modern Queue complex buildings to organize the pilgrim rush, Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam complex for free meals to Pilgrims, hair tonsure buildings and a number of pilgrim lodging sites. The temple is one of the eight Vishnu Swayambhu Kshetras and is listed as 106th and the last earthly Divya Desam. The temple follows Vaikhanasa Agama tradition of worship. The presiding deity, Venkateswara, is in standing posture and faces east in Garbha griha. The Garbagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) is called AnandaNilayam. The Temple is constructed in Dravidian architecture and is believed to be constructed over a period of time starting from 300 AD. Tirumala town covers about 10.33 sq mi (26.75 km 2) in area. Hence the temple is also referred to as “Temple of Seven Hills”. The temple lies on the seventh peak -Venkatadri, on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank. The Hills comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha. The hills are 853 metres (2,799 ft) above sea level. Tirumala Hills are part of Seshachalam Hills range. Lord Venkateswara is known by many other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple. Hence the place has also got the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntham and the Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Venkateswara Temple is a landmark Vaishnavite temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India.