SANGHI TEMPLE

Location:Situated in Sanghi Nagar , 25 kms from Hyderabad.
How to reach : Local transportation is available.
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Best time to visit: Around the year

The temple is situated in a hillock called as Paramanand Giri, as one enters a huge Maha Dwaram or gateway welcomes the visitors. A little further away,steps leads to the entrance.Stone elephant heads form the banisters of the stairway.Standing at the foot of the hillock, one is awestruck to see the three Gopurams towering into the blue sky.
Lord Venkateswara, known as the bestower of piety and plenty is the presiding deity of the complex. The 9.5 ft. tall idol of the deity is a true replica of the one at Tirumala and resides in the imposing sanctum sanctorum in the center of the complex. Alankaram and abhishekam are regularly performed to the Lord at the Balaji temple.To the right of the Balaji temple, stands the abode of Goddess Padmavathy, the consort of Lord Venkateswara.
The temple opens in the early morning at 5 a.m. For one hour, Suprabhatham is done followed by archana to the deities from 6 a.m to 8 a.m. General darshan for the devotees is allowed from 8.30 a.m to 10.30 a.m. and 4 p.m to 6 p.m. Poojas and sevas are held between 6 p.m and 8 p.m. The temple remains closed between 12 a.m and 4 p.m and after 8 p.m.Weekly abhishekam is performed to the deities between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. - Sri Ramalingeswara (Mondays), Sri Hanuman (Tuesdays), Sri Venkateswara, Ashtalakshmi, Parvathi, Padmavathi, and Rama (Fridays).Festivals like Sivaratri, Sri Rama Navami, Krishnashtami, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Dasera, Hanuman Jayanthi and Brahmotsavams are performed with religious fervor and gaiety