The construction work of Tirupati Balaji Temple, located amidst the scenic Shivalik forests in Majeen is nearing completion and the temple is scheduled to open its doors for devotees on June 8.

 

Spanning across 62-acre of land at an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore, it is poised to become one of the largest temples in the Jammu region which will ultimately give a boost to religious and pilgrimage tourism.

 

The Jammu temple will be the sixth Balaji temple constructed outside Andhra Pradesh, with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) having previously built temples in Hyderabad, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Delhi and Bhubaneswar.

 

“We have almost completed the construction of the temple and it will be inaugurated on June 8 and will be thrown open for the devotees free of cost. The rituals will start from June 3,” TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy said.

 

Reddy, who inspected the temple in Jammu, said, “Whatever system and practice being followed in Tirumala, will be followed here as well.” The TTD has built Tirupati Balaji Temple at a holy place. It falls on the route between Jammu and Katra, where Mata Vaishno Devi temple is located.

 

While the majority of the civil works, including the temple’s structure, have been finished, the final phase involves the installation of some remaining portion of tiles and finishing touches to the interiors. It is estimated that it will take an additional two to three months to complete the entire complex, including the necessary infrastructure.