Nerul Balaji Temple is located in n Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharastra. The idol of Lord Sri Balaji (Moolavar) is sculpted at Mahabalipuram, near Chennai, out of a single piece of granite stone, complying with the shilpa shastras. Lord Venkateshwara Swamy is the presiding deity with his Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi.
Balaji Temple at Nerul stands as an exact replica of the Balaji temple at Tirupati. The concept of having a temple of Ishta-devata in the residential complexes and even at homes is ancient in India. This concept emphasizes the proximity of the deity and the devotee. It helps to the total surrender of jeevatma to the Paramatma. Venkateshwara is also known as Srinivasa is another form of Sri Vishnu, is also known as Balaji.
The Richest temple and the most visited temple of Lord Balaji in Tirupati, There are three exact replicas of Tirumala Balaji Temple in Maharashtra, two are in Mumbai – Balaji Temple at Nerul is built on the lines of Venkateshwara temple at Tirupati, the temple is surrounded by hills like the Tirupati Temple, the other temple is Fanaswadi Sri Balaji Temple This temple observes all religious programs starting from Suprabhata Seva to Ekanta Seva according to the same tradition following in Tirumala Temple. The third Balaji temple is Prati Balaji Temple- Replica of the Tirupati Balaji is at Ketkawle village near Pune. It is around 45 km from Pune.
On 18th April 1990 the SLN sabha was inaugurated by Dr. S Venkata Varadan, Director Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai. and soon after a few months i.e. on 4th August 1990, it was registered as a public trust. From this date onwards the SLN sabha started many ambitious and genuine projects, considering the need of people residing at Nerul.
At first, the sabha decided to build a temple of Lord Venkateshwara. The things worked out fast with the efforts of the members, and on 8th December 1991, on a pre-decided site at Nerul, Bhoomi pooja for the temple was performed by Shankaracharya Swamiji of Kanchi Kamkoti Peetham.
Here Lord Venkateshwara Swamy is with his Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi, yagna murtis, Bali Bera, Sri Rama – Sita – Lakshman, Sri Krishna – Rukmini and Sri Sudarshana – all traditionally sculpted in Pancha Loha.
Nerul Venkateshwara Temple Timings:
Morning: 6.30 AM to 12.00 Noon
Evening: 4.30 PM to 9.00 PM
Nerul Balaji Temple Dieties:
Lord Sri Venkateswara or Sri Balaji Presiding Deity
Sri Padmavati Thaayaar
Sri Lakshmi Nrisimhar with Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi
Sri Yoga Anjaneyar
Sri Vidya Ganapati
Sri Sudarshanar
Sri Vishwaksenar
Bhagavat Sri Ramanujar
Navagraham
Nerul Balaji Temple Address:
Plot 2 & 3, Sector 22,
Nerul (West),
Navi Mumbai,
Maharashtra – 400706.
Tel: 022 27718144, 022 27715692