Famous Temples and Subshrines in Tirumala Ananda Nilayam
Varadaraja Swamy's small shrine is located towards the left of Vendivakili while entering the temple and in Vimana Pradakshinam. Varadaraja Swamy's sitting posture is towards the west.
Yoga Narasimha Swamy's dedicated shrine is located in the North-East Corner of the Vimana Pradikshina Yoga Narasimha Swamy's is sitting in the cross-legged posture bound by Yoga Patta and holding Shanka and Chakra in two upper hands and two lower hands in yoga mudra posture. It is said that the Temple was built between 1330 A.D- 1360 A.D.
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Garuthmantha's dedicated shrine is located exactly opposite to Bangaruvakili of Jaya-Vijaya. It is also a part of Garudamandapam. The height of Garuthmantha deity is six feet tall. Garuthmanta is standing towards the Venkateswara inside Garbagruha and is facing West.
Bhuvaraha Swamy's dedicated Varaha shrine is believed to be older than that of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple. It is an incarnation of Vishnu. This temple is located on the Northern banks of Sri Swamyvari Pushkarini. As according to traditions the First Naivedyam will be offered to Sri Bhuvaraha Swamy. Devotees should have the Bhuvaraha Swamy's Darshan First before Lord Venkateshwara Swamy's Darshan.
Bedi- Anjaneya Swamy Temple is located exactly opposite to the Mahadwaram near Akhilandam. Both hands of Anjaneya Swamy are handcuffed.
Kubera Sannidhi's dedicated Shrine of Kubera which lies to the rightside of the Garbhagriha.Kubera diety is facing towards south and is within Vimanapradikshana.
Ramanuja's dedicates Shrine which was built in 13th century was located adjacent to the northern corridor of the Vimana Pradikshanam. Sri Ramanuja diety is also called as Bhasyakara Sannidhi
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