Akasa Ganga Theertham
ఆకాశగంగ
A sacred mountain waterfall about 3 kilometers north of the temple, whose water is traditionally used for the daily bathing of the main deity.
Akasa Ganga is a small waterfall flowing down a rock face. Devotees believe it originates from the heavenly Ganges, and every day the temple uses water from here to bathe the deity Venkateswara. Beside the waterfall is a small shrine to Anjana, mother of Hanuman, reached by going down a short flight of steps. Water levels vary with the seasons and are lower in the dry season. It can be visited together with Papavinasam and the Japali Hanuman Temple by hill bus or hired car. Monkeys are common in the area, so keep food out of sight.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Sri Japali Hanuman Temple
- Silathoranam Natural Arch
- Papavinasam Theertham
- Sri Venkateswara Museum, Tirumala
- Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
- Srivari Padalu
- Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
- Alipiri Footpath (Alipiri Mettu)