The Tirupati Balaji Temple, built on 62 acres of land in Jammu, was inaugurated on Thursday, June 8, by Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
The temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (a form of Vishnu) has been built at a cost of Rs 25 crore. It is expected that this temple will give a boost to the religious tourism of Jammu. Notably, it is the sixth Balaji temple in the country built by the
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) after Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kanyakumari and Bhubaneswar.
Information about Tirupati Balaji Temple inaugurated in Jammu:
❀ Tirupati Balaji Temple is situated amidst the beautiful Shivalik forests in the Majeen region in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
❀The temple is built at such a location that it is located between Jammu and Katra, where the Mata Vaishno Devi temple is located. In particular, the Vaishno Devi temple sees a huge footfall of devotees throughout the year.
❀ According to reports, all the rituals performed in the famous Tirumala temple will be completed in the Tirupati temple to be built in Jammu.
❀ Tirupati Balaji Temple is one of the largest temples built in the Jammu region. The temple has been constructed over a period of two years.
❀ The project includes pilgrimage facilities including Ved Pathshalas and a host of other educational and developmental infrastructure.