page_title: Ananda Nilayam
section_title: Vimana Venkateswaraswamy
hierarchical_section_title: Ananda Nilayam / Vimana Venkateswaraswamy
caption_attribution_description: English: Vimana Venkateswara
context_page_description: Ananda Nilayam is the glittering gold-plated gopuram of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. According to Vaishnava philosophy, gopurams of the sanctum sanctorum are named:
  Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala: Ananda Nilayam
  Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam: "Pranavaakaara Vimanam"
  Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram: Punyakoti Vimanam
context_section_description: Saint Vyasa Teertha, who lived here in the 16th century, was said to have attained moksha by steadfastly worshiping and meditating on the little image of Lord Venkateswara on the northeastern corner of the Ananda Nilaya Vimanam. That is why special significance is given to the Vimana Venkateswara. The Vimana Venkateswara now is bedecked in special silver and gold over the Vimanam. Hundreds of devotees are seen praying to the Vimana Venkateswara daily inside the temple.
caption: Vimana Venkateswara
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