Akasa Ganga-Papavinasanam

                                                         Akasa Ganga
According  to Puranas,there are 108 teerdhas in Tirumala .We can see some of them only.Mainly Kumaradhara Teerdham,Ramakrishan teerdham,and Tumburu Theerdahm these Theerdhas area at a distance of  8 km towards inside the hills

Visiting these places alone is prohibited.,According to the importanace of these teerdhar.In the month of March,visit of there teerdhas is possiable.A festival is conducted at Kumara Dhara Teerdham on Magha Pournami,And on Phalguna Pournami  a festival in conducted at Tumburu Teerdha,On Pushya Pournami, a festial is conducted at Rama Krishna Teerdham

On occation of Ksheeradi Dwadasi,a festival is conducted at Chakra Teerdha in Kartikamasa.These festivals are conducted every year according to rules.The bathing in these teerdhas is same as bathing in teerdhas of three worlds.One of such of teerdhas is Swamy Pushkarani.We have already known about it.Let us know about other teerdhas, briefly

This is to the north of Swamy Pushkarini.Through the high hills,Throught the tunnels,it was a flow of water, After bathing in this teerdha,Anjanadevi,Worshipped the lord of wind and got Anjaneya as son

For that matter,in Tretayuga,Kreedadri is popularly known as Anjanadri

Anjanadevi`s story tells us that one can have not only health,wealth on bathing in Akasaganga Theerdha but also get children if they do Vratha(a special task like pooja) after bath.This place is located at a distance of 3 km from the temple towards north direction .This is to be done on Poornima of Chitramasa in Chitta Nakshatram


 It is said that Akasa Ganga is the place where Bhageeratha by means of severe penance ,brought the Ganga from the Sky to the earth .No body has been able to prove from where the water flowing down between the two rocks comes .According to the legend the childless will have children if they pray by tying cradle on the tree near Akasa Ganga following a dip in its holy waters.The sacred water of Akasa Ganga is used for the daily unction (Abhsheka ) os Sri Venkateswara Swami

                                                    Papavinasa Punya Theertham


The Papavinasa Punya Theerdha Vahini is Seven kilometers from Tirumala.Devotees coming for darshan of Tirumala Venkateswara Swami wash away their sin in this Theerdha and hence this Theerdha got the name of Papavinasa Theerdha. Water required for Tirumala is Distributed from the dam built at the western side of the Theerdha .it is said  that those who bathe any where at Tiruamala receive as much holiness as those who take bath in the Papavinasa,as the water of  this Theerdha is available every where at Tirumala

                                                Sudarshanam Counter-Tirumala 


This is the Sudarshan Counter ,where the time of darshan on Tirumala Hill is decided and noted by the computer and hand belt is tied around the wrist of the devotees.This counter is in the east of Ram Bagicha Guest House near the temple.It is near the main road  A.P.S.R.T.C. bus going to Papavinashana hitherward and those bound to Adi Varaha hitherward .Devasthanam Board  free busses for the devotees to see all the places surrounding Tirumala and all other vehicles park in the Bus shelter is in front of this counter


                                           Dharma Sala 


 Sudarshana Dharmasala with one hundred and fifty rooms offers devotees rent free rooms to stay.There are three inns like this and they are known as inn one, Inn two and Inn three  

                                                   Deva Teerdham

This teerdham is in Giriguha which in on the northest of Sri Venkateswara Temple`s place.If we bath in this teerdha on Thursday,Pushyami Nakshatra Yukta or Sunday ,Sravan Nakshatra yukta,we get long life ,good health,sons and grand sons and will enjoy comfort

 

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