Chilkur balaji temple: Discover the history

Discover the history, location, timings, and travel guide for Sri Chilkur Balaji Temple , Hyderabad's revered Visa Balaji Temple . Sri Balaji venkateshwara, the Pratyaksha Daiva in kaliyuga, is thus available at Chilkur to shower blessings on His devotees who for any reason are unable to go to Tirupati. Chilkur Balaji Temple is situated in the picturesque village of Chilkur , about 30 kilometres away from Hyderabad. It is also called the VISA Temple , and sits prettily on the banks of the Osman Sagar Lake, near the Vikarabad Road. It was believed that Akkanna and Madanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramdas, constructed Chilkur Balaji Temple , half a millennium years ago. A mythological story highlights that once there lived a devotee who visited Tirupati every year.