A British soldier by name Vellian, was lying down almost dead in his bed, for many days, after he was brutally injured by a bullet… Defending them, there was several days of battle going on. The British were responding to the French onslaught during the Carnatic wars. The French army were advancing in the areas around Madras with the Muslem kings. They had their capital at Arcot near Vellore region in Tamil Nadu. The Nawabs of Arcot, ruled the Carnatic region of South India. the British army was camping at a station called Thakkolam, a place close to Vellore in Tamilnadu. Even atheists and rationalists admit a sense of humility and the presence of the Lord here. A pilgrimage to the sacred Hills is a soul-stirring experience cherished by every devotee. The special significance of Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala lies in the fact that it is the oldest religious institutions in the world where unbroken religious worship is being carried on for over 1,500 years by revered Acharyas and millions of pilgrims reach the holy abode more than any other temple in the world. The Lord of the seven hills is the Lord of the universe. The puranas say that soon after Dwaparayugam ended and Kaliyugam started, Lord Krishna, decided to stay back to protect one and all and chose TIRUMALA.
TIRUMALA, the abode of Lord Srinivasar stands unique as an embodiment of man’s eternal quest for the divine and His infinite grace.Ī piligrimage to the sacred Hills is a soul-stirring experience cherished by every devotee. This is because spiritual wealth through devotion is the basis of life.