Jammu: The doors of the temple of Tirupati Balaji, the first state built in the temples city of Jammu, have been opened to the devotees on Thursday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the temple. During this, Union Minister Krishna Reddy, Union Minister of State Jintndra Singh, MP Jugal Kishore Sharma and other administrative officers were also present.
However, the temple was to be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. But they could not be a part of this program for some reason. Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing the program through virtual medium, greeted people on the opening of the doors of the temple. He said that whenever he arrives on the state tour, he will definitely come to this temple to see God.
The temple of Tirupati Balaji has been constructed at a cost of 32 crores on 62 acres of land in Majin village of Siddada. Earlier on Wednesday, the idols of Lord Venkateshwara, eight and six feet, have been installed in the temple on Wednesday. Around 45 Pandits, scholars from Andhrapradesh were established by scholars, idols with Vedic mantras were installed. During this time a large number of devotees arrived. The 8 -foot -high Lord Venkateshwar has been installed in the main womb of the temple. Granite has been used in the construction of the idol. Outside, the statue of a six -foot Lord Venkateshwara has been installed. These idols have been brought from the city of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Special worship of the idol’s life prestige started in the temple from May 6, after which religious rituals continued.
On Wednesday, idols were installed in the temple amidst Vedic mantras. This temple has been built on the lines of Tirupati Balaji Temple. It is very important in the city of Jammu from the point of view of religious tourism. Devotees visiting Maa Vaishno Devi will now be able to see Tirupati Balaji in Jammu. This will also provide employment to the local people along with an increase in religious tourism.