Sri Govindarajaswami Temple
Sri Govindaraja Swami is considered to be the elder brother of Lord Balaji and His temple is one among the most important temples in Tirupati.Govindaraja Swami temple has an imposing gopuram that can be visible even from a distance. The Lord is found with His consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama. The architecture of the temple is one of its kinds and is marvellously constructed. The entrance of the temple has a magnificent seven-storey Gopuram built in 1628 that can be seen even from a distance. To the left of the main Gopuram, is a temple dedicated to Goddess Laxmi who is seated on a lotus. There is also a shrine dedicated to Vedanta Desika, who was a great poet, devotee and philosopher and second great writer of Sri Vaishnava.
One interesting fact about the temple is that the celestial bath (Abhishekam) is not conducted with the presiding deity, as the deity, in the lying position, is made of clay. Rest all the festivals and functions in the shrine are similar to those conducted in the temple of Sri Venkateshwara at Tirumala.
The sub-temples in its premises are:
Sri Parthasarathiswami Temple
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple
Sri Andal Temple
Sri Salai Nachiyar Ammavari Temple
Sri Ramanuja Temple
Sri Vyasaraya Anjaneyaswami Temple (Near Dwajasthambham)
Sri Tirumangai Alwar Temple.
Sri Kurath Alwar Temple
Sri Madhurakavi Alwar Temple
Sri Chakrathalwar Temple.
Sri Mudal Alwar Temple.
Sri Manavala Mahamuni Temple.
Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple.
Sri Woolu Alwar Temple.
Sri Anjaneyaswami Temple(Near outer Bugga).
Sri Nammalwar Temple.
Sri Sanjeevarayaswami Temple(opposite the Hathiramjee Mutt)
Sri Eduru Anjaneyaswamy Temple.
The important festivals conducted in Sri Govindarajaswami Temple are:
Vaisakha Festival (Brahmotsavam)
Float Festival
Rathasapthami
Bugga and Ponnakalva Utsavam
Sri Andal Margalineerattam Festival
Sri Salai Nachiyar Panguni Uttara Festival
Sri Bhashyakarla Utsavam
Sri Nammalwar Utsavam
Jestabhishekam
Thiruvadipuram Festival
Thirumala Nambi Festival
Adhyayanotsavam
Thiru Nakshatram of alwar
Manavalamahamuni Asthanam
Vedantha Desikar Utsavam
Temple HistoryAccording to the legends, this temple was consecrated by the great Vaishnava Preceptor, Saint Ramanujacharya, in 1130 AD. It is said that the temple had Sri Parthasaarthi (Lord Krishna as the charioteer of Arjuna) on the main altar but Sri Ramanujacharya added the deity of Sri Govindaraja Swami.Cherupus (Offerings)
| S.No. | Cherupu | Price (Rs.) |
| 1 | Dadhyodanam | 100.00 |
| 2 | Pulihora | 225.00 |
| 3 | Pongali | 250.00 |
| 4 | Chakkera Pongal | 300.00 |
| 6 | Sakara Bath | 300.00 |
| 7 | Seera | 550.00 |
| 8 | Dosapadi | 125.00 |
.Arjitha Sevas
| S.No. | Seva | Price (Rs.) |
| 1 | Thomala Seva | 10.00 |
| 2 | Sahasranamarchana | 10.00 |
| 3 | Ekanta Seva | 10.00 |
| 4 | Special Darshan | 5.00 |
| 5 | Archana & Harathi (Other temples in the premises) | 5.00 |
| 6 | Quick Darshan | 20.00 |
| 7 | Unjal Seva (on Uttara Nakshatram and on Fridays) - for five persons | 116.00 |
