TTD Temple New Delhi




       This  beautiful temple of  Lord Venkateswara  is situated  in New Delhi  near Kali Bari and Birla Mandir.  It was constructed by Tirumala  Tirupathi  Devasthanam. In the  year 1994 Govt  of India  allotted  1.1 acres to  TTD for the construction of the temple, Prayer  Hall and Auditorium.  The temple  was constructed  and first Kumbhabhishekam was done  in 2013. As you  enter the  complex  you  have  to enter  the  temple  through a three  tier  Rajagopuram constructed in Dravidian  style. The Dwajasthambam  with  the  balipeeta follows.  The presiding  deity  Lord Venkateswara is in a standing pose as is in the  main temple at Tirupathi.  Padmavathi  Thayar sannidhi  is to the right side and Andal  on the  left. The  temple  has a small prakara around  it. There is also an Auditorium and Dhyana mandapam in the  complex.  A must  visit temple while you are in Delhi.

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