Sri Venkateswara Temple
July 1st 2009 05:14
The Sri Venkateswara Temple is a Hindu temple in Helensburgh, about an hour’s drive south of Sydney on the way to Wollongong.
There are many names and forms in which the Divine is worshipped, and Venkateswara is one of the names known in South India for the Lord on the summit of the Seven Hills at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India.
I came across this gem a few weeks ago and just had to drop in for a few minutes when I saw the intricate exterior. Inside the temple, shrines and offerings of food and burning incense were arranged around the vast concrete floor and single rows of figures of deities in various poses were set in alcoves that lined parts of the walls.
According to the temple’s website, its construction began in 1978. It certainly has taken a while to complete seeing as sections of the ceiling were still being installed, but a work of beauty like this one is well worth the wait.
Getting there
The Sri Venkateswara Temple is on Temple Road, Helensburgh, about 40 km south of Sydney.
Free parking is available.
Public transport: From Central Station, take the train to Wollongong and get off at Helensburgh Station. From the station, it is about a 2km bus trip to the temple.
Opening Hours
8am – 7pm, 7 days a week, but closed 12noon – 4pm on weekdays.
For further information, please visit www.svtsydney.org.
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