Christian Missionary Role In India - 5

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I might not be the best person to give you the exact answer Ben ami But tirumala is the vatican of the east ,For millions of Hindus in the southern part of the country right till maharashtra Balaji is a household deity.


http://www.tirumala.org/ptv_tm_varaha.htm

Usually the Sthala Purana and Kshetra Purana of temples give the reasons for its holiness and history , Above link is directly from TTD.

Legend says that at the onset of the Kali yuga when all the sages gathered in Naimisharanya(UP) to propiate the trimurtis for the best course of action for Kali Yuga , a series of events led Lord Vishnu to take the form of Balaji.

The temple itself belonging to the Smartha Tradition has been blessed from Adi Shankaracharya to Ramanujacharya.


Lord Venkateswara is worshipped as Lord Vishnu's avatara for the kali yuga , The deity itself is very charming and you feel a strange peace standing in the abode of the lord.


Hauma or Sunder might be able to give a better explanation of the Temple itself.

Hope this helps.