Visa Balaji Temple India - A Unique Temple Fulfill Wishes to Get a Overseas Visa

The Chilkur Balaji Temple, located near Hyderabad in India, is famously known as the "Visa Balaji Temple" for allegedly helping devotees secure overseas visas. It is a 500-year-old temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, recognized for its unique 11 pradakshinas (circumambulations) for wishes, and 108 pradakshinas upon fulfillment, with no VIP privileges or donation boxes. This temple attracts hordes of devotees from all over the country.
 

The best time to visit Chilkur Balaji Temple to avoid massive crowds is on weekdays (Monday to Friday), specifically during early morning hours. Approximately 75,000 to 1,00,000 devotees visit in a week. Generally temple gets heavy rush on Fridays and Sundays. Saturday and Sunday are extremely busy due to the weekly rituals, though considered highly auspicious. The majority of wishes by devotees are visa related, thus Chilkur Balaji is also referred to as 'Visa Balaji".
 

Twenty Five kilometers from Hyderabad off the Vikarabad road and on the banks of Osmansagar is the picturesque village of Chilkur with its hoary temple dedicated to Sri Balaji Venkateshwara. From the style, structure and appearance, it can be inferred that the temple was built half a millennium ago. Set in sylvan surroundings, the temple attracts thousands of pilgrims every year and is an ideal place for sequestered retreat and meditation.
 

The temple is one of the oldest in Telengana, having been built during the time of Akkanna and Madanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramdas. According to tradition, a devotee who used to visit Tirupati every year could not do so on one occasion owing to serious ill-health. Lord Venkateshwara appeared in his dream and said, "I am right here in the jungle nearby. You don't have to worry." The devotee at once moved to the place indicated by the Lord in the dream and saw a mole- hill there, which he dug up.
 

When the devotee did so, a Swayambhu idol of Lord Balaji accompanied by Sridevi and Bhoodevi (a rare combination) was found, and this idol was installed with the due rites and a temple built for it. 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. Many devout worshippers flock to the temple, to receive the blessings of the Lord and his consorts throughout the year particularly during the Poolangi, Annakota and Brahmothsavams.
 

Usually the devotees follow a common pattern. They offer 11 pradakshinas and their prayers to the deity. Once the wish is granted, they take 108 pradakshinas of the temple to show their gratitude and thank the God. The Balaji Temple is located at Chilkur in the Hyderabad district in India. It is 33 Kms away from Mehedipatnam. Buses to Visa Balaji are available from Mehidipatnam Bus Stand. This temple is popularly known for fulfilling devotees’ wishes to get a visa for going overseas.