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Chilkur Balaji Temple
Venkateswara · Chilkur, Rangareddy, Telangana
Also known as Visa Balaji Temple, Chilukuru Balaji, Sri Balaji Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Chilkur, చిలుకూరు బాలాజీ, చిలుకూరు బాలాజీ ఆలయం
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About Chilkur Balaji Temple
Chilkur Balaji Temple (also called Chilukuru Balaji) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Venkateswara in Chilkur, Rangareddy district, Telangana (500075). It is usually open for darshan from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 2 puja or sevas are listed here, such as Pradakshina vow, Archana. Other temples nearby include Jagadamba Mahankali Temple, Golconda (11 km), Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Ammapalli (12 km) and Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple, Jubilee Hills (14 km).
Venkateswara temple near Osman Sagar, known as Visa Balaji. Devotees vow 11 pradakshinas and return for 108 when the wish is fulfilled.
Chilkur Balaji Temple timings
| General opening hours | Every day | 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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Pujas and sevas at Chilkur Balaji Temple
Significance
The temple accepts no hundi offerings and runs no paid or VIP darshan: every devotee joins the same queue.
History
Tradition says the temple dates from the time of Akkanna and Madanna, the 17th-century Golconda ministers who were uncles of Bhakta Ramadasu. A local legend tells of a devotee who could no longer travel to Tirupati and was told in a dream that the Lord was present at Chilkur, where an image was then found. The temple has historically kept an administrative status independent of the state endowments department, and is run by a family of hereditary archakas, though its ownership has been disputed in court. It later became popular with students and professionals seeking visas, earning the name Visa Balaji.
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What are the darshan timings of Chilkur Balaji Temple?
General opening hours (Every day): 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Timings can change on festival days; confirm with the temple before travelling.
Where is Chilkur Balaji Temple and how do I reach it?
Chilkur village, Moinabad mandal, Rangareddy (near Osman Sagar), Chilkur, Rangareddy, Telangana, 500075. Use the Get directions button on this page or the Darshan Saathi app for the route.
Which pujas and sevas can be done at Chilkur Balaji Temple?
Pradakshina vow (Free), Archana (No published price).
Which deity is worshipped at Chilkur Balaji Temple?
Chilkur Balaji Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara.
Which temples are near Chilkur Balaji Temple?
Jagadamba Mahankali Temple, Golconda (11 km away), Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Ammapalli (12 km away), Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple, Jubilee Hills (14 km away), Hare Krishna Golden Temple, Banjara Hills (15 km away), Shri Jagannatha Swami Temple, Hyderabad (16 km away).
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