akashaganga

 

It is one of seven holy theerthams in Seshagiri hills. According to legend, Akasha Ganga theertham originates from Lord Venkateswara’s lotus feet. All rituals of the Tirumala temple are performed with its waters, which indicates the great importance of this waterfall. It is said that in ancient times priests crossed the woods and traversed rugged landscapes to reach the waterfall and bring water to the Lord’s abhishekam early in the morning. However, when Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) began taking care of the temples of Tirupati, it created direct pipelines from the waterfall to the temple, simplifying the work to a great extent.

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