(photo credit from http://www.venkateswara.org.uk/)
Main Deity : Vishnu incarnation Lord Venkateswara aka Balaji
History
The installation of the main statues of Shri Venkateswara and Hanuman took place in the main temple in April 2000. In May 2000 completion ceremony of Shri Subramanya Swami (protector of family life) temple was performed. In July 2002 installation of Shri Sudashrana Swami for procession took place. Foundation ceremony for the Community Hall took place in January 2003. In July 2003 installation of Navagraha (nine heavenly bodies including the Sun, moon and the planets) was performed. The grand opening ceremony for the Community Hall took place in August 2004. In August 2006 the grand opening ceremony of the main temple was performed.
In May 2007 the ornamental pond with the statue of Ananthapadmanabha was opened. The shrine for Shiva was built and the statue (natural stone selected from the river Ganges in the foot hills of Himalayas) was installed in 2011.
In May 2007 the ornamental pond with the statue of Ananthapadmanabha was opened. The shrine for Shiva was built and the statue (natural stone selected from the river Ganges in the foot hills of Himalayas) was installed in 2011.
Legend
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Architecture
Shri Venkateswara Temple reflects the South Indian Dravidian styles (Pallava, Chola & Pandya) with distinctive granite carved Gopuras (towers) incorporating many traditional stone carvings.
Temple opening hours
Please note that the temple will close at 8:30 pm from November to March (Winter Time)
Shri Venkateswara Temple reflects the South Indian Dravidian styles (Pallava, Chola & Pandya) with distinctive granite carved Gopuras (towers) incorporating many traditional stone carvings.
Temple opening hours
| Weekdays | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Weekends & Bank Holidays 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Events and must do
Best Time to Visit
All year round
All year round
Do's and Don'ts
No shoes inside shrines
No shoes inside shrines
No photography inside the Shrines
Location Info
Address : Dudley Rd E, Tividale, Oldbury B69 3DU, United Kingdom
Contact Number : +44 121 544 2256
GPS Coordinates : 52.5133° N, 2.0302° W
How to reach
Location Info
Address : Dudley Rd E, Tividale, Oldbury B69 3DU, United Kingdom
Contact Number : +44 121 544 2256
GPS Coordinates : 52.5133° N, 2.0302° W
How to reach
By Road
It is on Dudley Road East, Tividale, just two miles from the motorway, M5 Junction 2, and even closer to Sandwell & Dudley railway station.
By Bus
Number 87 bus runs frequently from Birmingham New Street Station to Balaji Temple. Check the West Midlands By Road
By Train
From Sandwell & Dudley Station
Temple is 20 minutes walking distance or five minutes by taxi.
From Birmingham New Street
Number 87 bus runs frequently from Birmingham New Street Station to Balaji Temple.
Google Map
Photos from our trip : May 2017
My mum had this weird dream of visiting UK not for the Buckingham palace or its nature, instead of visiting temples. Since I was already travelling to UK on a frequent basis I took her up on one of my trips there. Booked a car and drove her to this this beautiful temple. It is was a pleasant surprise to see such a well built temple in Europe. Usually the Hindu temples I have been to are in shop lots or at small corner of road. My mum was so happy.
Entrance to the main altar (no camera allowed in here)
Anadhanam was given on the day we visited the temple
Sources
1. http://www.venkateswara.org.uk/
2. https://www.templepurohit.com/hindu-temple/sri-venkateswara-balaji-temple-west-midlands/
*Note: All the information here is a compilation of online research and verbal communication with locals at sites. Not to be assumed as the final and conclusive information. If there are any discrepancies, please comment kindly.
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