The temple complex of the Purva Tirupati Sri Balaji sprawling on two acres
of land is located in Betkuchi, Guwahati. At the entrance of the complex
there is a Ganesha Temple. The main temple dedicated to Lord Balaji contain
a idol of the deity carved out of a single stone weighing 4 tonnes. Adjacent
to the main temple, there are temples dedicated to Goddess Padmavathi
(Avatar of Mahalakshmi) and Garuda, the Vahana of Lord Balaji. The Temple
of Lord Balaji has a rajagopuram, a maha mandapam, an ardha mandapam,
and the sanctum. The gopurams are constructed in South Indian architectural
style, its height ranges from 8 feet in the Ganesh Temple to 70 feet in
the Rajagopuram. The famous Tirupati Laddu prepared by the experts from
Tirupati is available in the Temple as prasadam.
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