Tirupati Balaji Altar set

Wooden deity throne with rich traditional Kashmiri hand carving by Indian craftsmen.The bottom part has an openable container which can hold incense sticks, kumkum and other puja items.The Altar set comprises of throne and Tirupati Balaji idol in brass.

The tradition of placing deity idols and sacred objects on the throne signifies our gratitude for the blessings the deity has bestowed on us. When a deity idol is placed on the throne, the devotees sit at the lower level on the ground, preferably on a Kusha Mat, thus ready to receive blessings.

Tirupati is a famous pilgrimage city, well known as temple city located in the south-eastern part of Andra Pradesh in Chittoor district, India.Tirupati is temple town located at the foot of Tirumala.Tirumala is famous for Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple. Lord Venkateswara is also called as "Balaji "Srinivasa", "Venkatachallapathy", "Govinda". The temple is visited by about 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims daily (30 to 40 million people annually on average), while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam, the number of pilgrims shoots up to 500,000, making it the most-visited holy place in the world.

Lord Vishnu has self manifested and resided here (Tirupati) as Lord Venkateswara. It is believed that Lord Balaji will reside here for the entire Kali Yuga.Tirumala hill is located at about 3200ft above sea level.Tirumala has seven hills, representing the seven heads of a huge serpent called AadiSesha, as Lord Vishnu rests on it.

Free Items with this Altar set:
1. Sandalwood Attar to offer to deity.
 2. Incense for daily prayer.
 3. Sandal paste for deity.
4. Altar cloth.

Dimensions: 5 inches (H) x 4.25 inches (L) x 1 inch (W)
Weight: 575 gms

Throne
Outside Dimensions: 6.75 inches (H ) x 7.5 inches  (L) x 7.25 inches  (W) 
Inside Dimensions: 3.75 inches (H) x 6.5 inches (L) x 6.6 inches (W)
Weight: 900 gms

Total weight of the set: 1.5 kgs