Chilkur Balaji Temple

Chilkur Balaji Temple commonly known as Visa Balaji Temple or Visa God is an ancient Hindu temple of Lord Balaji on the banks of Osman Sagar Lake near Hyderabad, India. It is 17 km from Mehedipatnam. It is  the oldest temples in Hyderabad built during the time of Madanna and Akkanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramadas.

It is also the only temple in India which does not accept any money from the devotees, does not have a hundi,  no green channel or civil liberties for VVIPs, and it fight and won the right to stay out of government control.

According to tradition, a devotee who  was  visiting  Tirupati every year could not visited on  one occasion due to serious  health problem.  Lord Venkateshwara appeared in his dream and said, "I am here in the near  by forest .  You don't  worry." The devotee at once moved to the place indicated by the Lord in the dream and saw a molehill there, which he dug up.  Accidentally, the axe struck Lord Balaji's idol (covered by the molehill) below the jaw and on the chest.  Surprisingly blood started flowing plentifully from the "wounds", flooding the ground and turning it red.  The devotee  surprised to see this.  He could not believe his ears when he heard a voice from the air saying, "Flood the molehill with cow's milk." When the devotee did so, a Swayambhu idol of Lord Balaji accompanied by Sridevi and Bhoodevi (a rare combination) was found, and this idol was installed with the due rites and a temple built for it.

Sri Balaji Venkateshwara, the Pratyaksha Daiva in Kaliyuga, is thus appeared  at Chilkur to give blessings on His devotees who  due to  any reason could not go to Tirupati. Many  worshippers flock to the temple to receive the blessings of the Lord and his consorts throughout the year particularly during Poolangi, Annakota and Brahmothsavams.

The Chanting with  following names of Lord Vishnu, greatly helps to overcome the obstacles in our daily life.

1. "Om Vashatkaaraaya Namaha" : For Success in Business.
2. "Om Aksharaaya Namaha" : For Success in Studies.
3. "Om Bhuthabhavanaya Namaha" : For Good Health.
4. "Om Paramaathmane Namaha" : For Self Confidence.

Temple timings

Morning - 6 AM to Evening 6 PM
Archana - 6 AM
Astothharam - 7 AM
Bhajana - 8 AM
Prasada Sweekaran - 9 AM