The Tirupati Balaji temple was opened to devotees on the outskirts of Jammu, India, on Thursday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Ministers Dr Jitendra Singh and G Kishen Reddy inaugurated the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy at the Majeen area amidst chanting of mantras. The temple is spread across over 62 acres of land in the lower Shivalik forests.
The ‘Maha Samprokshanam’ function of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple was attended by LG along with Union ministers G Kishan Reddy, Dr Jitendra Singh, and Chairman, TTD, Y V Subba Reddy, along with hundreds of devotees from various places in Jammu. The holy shrine of Sri Venkateswara Swamy is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu.
LG said that dedicating the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple will boost the religious tourism circuit of Jammu and Kashmir, contribute to the growth of spiritual tourism, and employment opportunities. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, G. Kishan Reddy, for promoting development and tourism in Jammu & Kashmir.
The temple was built on 62 acres of land at an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore. This temple is set to become one of the largest temples in the Jammu region and is expected to boost religious and pilgrimage tourism in the union territory. The TTD has built the Tirupati Balaji Temple at a holy place. It falls on the route between Jammu and Katra, where Mata Vaishno Devi temple is located.
Reddy, who inspected the temple in Jammu, said that whatever system and practice being followed in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, will be followed here. The temple’s construction is part of a broader initiative by the TTD to establish multiple Balaji temples across the country.
The Lt Governor lauded Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Kailakh Jyotish & Vedic Sansthan, and other organizations for their immense contribution in promoting Vedic culture and traditions. Shri Subha Reddy, the Chairman of TTD, said that the holy shrine of Sri Venkateswara Swamy will not only boost tourism but also develop Jammu Kashmir as the cultural-spiritual capital of the country.
The temple is now open to devotees and people have begun thronging to visit and seek blessings.
