Prati Balaji, Pune

Well, if you don’t have time to visit Lord Shri Venkateshwara Temple at Tirupati Devasthanam, then you must visit their replicas built very close to Pune at Ketkawale (Replica of Balaji Temple). My choice to reach there is to catch Pune(via Katraj)-Banglore National Highway-4 (AH 47) and take a left from Kapurhol towards Narayanpur village.
The surrounding environment is simply excellent. The design of the temple is the perfect replica of the Tirupati Balaji temple & for a moment you will feel you are in Chennai!. Inside the temple there is also an Idol of the Lord Venkateshwara. You can also find a Hundi outside to contribute the money towards different philantropical activities. Also, there are four small temples inside the main temple which just makes it all the more fascinating. Also don’t miss to see the top surface of the main Venkateshwara temple where images of the lord are painted on it. Also don’t miss out to take prasad as a Ladd whose taste is simply extra-ordinary. Even the taste of the ladoo is a replica of the original Tirupathy’s ladoo! Also you can take Maha-Prasad coupons inside the temple if you are in between 9 am to 3 pm time.The quality of the food as a maha-prasad is also very hygienic and tasty. This temple should be on your ‘go to list’ soon.
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