Chilkur Venkateshwara Temple

Also called Chilkur Balaji Temple or Visa Venkateshwara temple, the temple is located in Hyderbad. It is 33 kms from Mehedipatnam in Hyderabad.

I had visited it recently as my dad had wanted to visit (mannant maange the). It’s quite a small temple. But the crowd is huge. There are thousands of people visiting everyday especially on weekends.

It’s believed that whatever you wish for here comes true. The process is to go to the temple, do 3 rounds (pradakshina), pray and then come back. When your wish comes true, you need to go back and do 108 rounds or whatever you had thought of doing. So, the crowd doing rounds (pradakshinas) will be huge. Another belief is that it works quite well for people seeking visas.

The temple is open from 5 AM to 8 PM. On Dhanurmasa (sacred month according to Hindu calendar, starts from mid Dec to Mid Jan) the temple opens at 4 AM.
After around 6.30 or 7, the crowd will be huge on weekends and you would not be allowed to do 108 rounds. So, if you by any chance pray to do 108 rounds, it's very much advisable to reach there by 4 or 5 AM.

Another specialty there is that there are no "Hundis". So, no place to put your money there.

There are not many "decent" hotels around and so better carry own food or as it’s not too far from city, will have to wait until you get back to the city.

Finally, this website may be of help for visitors - http://www.chilkurbalaji.org/

God bless all!