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Know About Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala
Dwaraka Tirumala Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, also known as Kaliyuga Vaikunta Vasan. This temple is called “Chinna Tirupati”, which means Small Tirupati, because it is considered second in importance after the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh.
The name Dwaraka Tirumala comes from a great saint named Dwaraka, who discovered the self-manifested idol (swayambhu murti) of Lord Venkateswara in this place.
The temple has two idols of Lord Venkateswara. One is the swayambhu idol, which was found by Saint Dwaraka. This idol is only up to the waist. The second idol was later installed just behind the first one, and it shows the full form of the Lord. This setup is very rare and special. Devotees believe that praying here gives blessings equal to visiting Tirumala.
Daily, the temple offers free food (annaprasadam) to pilgrims – simple, fresh, and served in a neat hall. Anyone can donate to this service. The temple also provides choultries, cottages, and guest rooms, supported by donations, for pilgrims at low or no cost
People also believe that if you make a vow at Pedda Tirupati (Tirumala), you can fulfill it at Chinna Tirupati (Dwaraka Tirumala) as well.
Thousands of people visit the temple every week, and on weekends and festival days, the crowd increases even more. People come from nearby towns like Eluru, Rajahmundry, and even from other states. It is a popular temple for weddings, naming functions, etc.
A Peaceful Day at Dwaraka Tirumala
I visited Dwaraka Tirumala last month with my family. It was a short trip, but a very peaceful one. We started early in the morning and reached the temple by around 9 AM. The road journey was smooth, and the weather was pleasant, not too hot, which made the trip more enjoyable.
As soon as we reached, we freshened up at a nearby guesthouse. It was very basic but clean and good enough for a short stay. Then, we headed straight to the temple. First, we bought the darshan tickets. There are free darshan and paid darshan options. We took the ₹300 special darshan, which moved a bit faster.
We joined the queue and slowly moved forward. The line was not too long, maybe around 30-40 minutes. While in the queue, people were chanting “Govinda Govinda,” and there was a very devotional feeling in the air. I felt calm just standing there.
When we finally entered the main temple, we saw Lord Venkateswara Swamy. The idol is very beautiful. There’s a part of the idol that is always covered and believed to be buried inside. I don’t know all the details, but the belief is strong, and you can feel that devotion all around. The priests were doing pooja, and we had a quick darshan. It was not very long, maybe just a few seconds, but I felt peaceful and happy.
After the darshan, we sat for a while near the mandapam inside the temple premises. We listened to some bhajans, which were being sung by a group. After resting for a bit, we went to collect prasadam. The laddu and pulihora (tamarind rice) were very tasty. It felt nice to eat something hot and fresh after the darshan.
We then went around and visited a few small temples inside the same complex. There’s a temple for Goddess Padmavati and also some smaller shrines. We lit some lamps and made a few offerings.
After that, we went back to the guesthouse, rested for a while, and had lunch at a local mess nearby. The food was very simple – rice, sambar, some curry but it tasted like home food. Before leaving, we bought a few souvenirs from the small shops outside some photos of the deity and small idols. We returned the same evening, and the whole day felt very fulfilling. It wasn’t just about darshan. It was more like a peaceful break from the usual busy life.
