Chilkur Balaji Temple

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Chilkur Balaji Temple (Telugu: చిలుకూరు బాలాజీ గుడి), a very old temple in the outskirts of the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. It is very popular as "Visa Balaji Temple", as almost every US visa aspirants' dream was fulfilled by performing a "Darshan" at this temple.^{[citation needed]} And this is the only temple in the whole of India that does not accept any money from the devotees.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Directions by Road (As seen from Google Earth)

From Mehdipatnum, follow the road to Langar house. At Langar house crossroads, follow straight towards Artillery Center (Towards CBIT / Ocean Park). As you pass Artillery Center (towards your right), fork left and continue ahead on the main road until you pass SHAAZ Engineering College (Yeah a long way). After passing Shaaz Engineering College, as you go ahead, the road Forks ( Y junction), main road continuing on the left and a road leading right. At this Y - junction, follow the road leading right. Continue on this road, passing the houses, until you come across another fork ( Y - Junction), here take the road forking right and this road will take you to the temple.