Balaji Temple, Ketkawla Explained

Balaji Temple, Ketkawle
Map Type:	India Maharashtra
Coordinates:	18.2566°N 73.9326°W
Country:	India
State:	Maharashtra
District:	Pune
Location:	Ketkawale
Deity:	Balaji

Balaji Temple of Ketkawle, is copy of the original Tirumala Venkateswara Temple located 60 km from Pune, Maharashtra. It is on Pune-Bangalore highway.

History

• This temple is a replica of the original Tirupati Temple located in Tirumala.
• Everything is perfect copy of the idol, Sanctorum, wood work, priests are abode of the Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala.
• The Venkateshwara charitable trust built the temple from 1996 to 2003.
• Created by the V H Group spending 27 Crore Rs.

References

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Notes and References

1. Mahesh Pathak, "Prati Balaji temple – Ketkawale near Pune", TrekBook India, 23 May 2018