Sapthagiri
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| Sapthagiri | |
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 Tirumlai Hills, Sapthagiri range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Venkata |
| Elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°40′59″N 79°20′49″E / 13.68306°N 79.34694°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Seven Hills |
| Native name | సప్తగిరి (Telugu) |
| Geography | |
  Sapthagiri Location in Andhra Pradesh  Sapthagiri Sapthagiri (India) | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Rivers | Tirupati |
Sapthagiri which is also called
The temple lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank. The temple complex comprises a traditional temple building, with a number of modern queue and pilgrim lodging sites.Seven Hills
The seven hills, called as Saptagiri, represent the
Venkateshwara
is Saptagirinivasa or Saptagirishwar. The following are the seven hills :
- Vrushabhadri – Hill named after an Asura Vrushabha who penanced on Lord Srinivasa.
- Anjanadri – Hill named after Lord Hanuman. it is said Hanuman's mother Anjanadevi did penance (Tapashcharya) for 12 years.
- Neeladri – Hill of Neela Devi – It is believed that hair offered by the devotees is accepted by Neela Devi. It is because of boongranted by Lord Venkateshwara to Neela Devi.
- Garudadri or Garudachalam – Hill of Garuda, the vahana of Lord Vishnu.
- Seshadri or Seshachalam – Hill of Shesha, the dasa of Lord Vishnu.
- Narayanadri– Hill named after the Lord Himself.
- Venkateshwara
See also
References
- ^ "Tirumala Temple". Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
External links
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