Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple
A Hindu temple on a 12 hectare site in Tividale, near Birmingham, dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu. Inspired by the great Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, it opened in 2000 and was consecrated in 2006.
- Where
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 52.5133, -2.0299
Get the Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your England volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple?
Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple is in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cadbury World (11 km), Ironbridge Gorge (32 km), Warwick Castle (40 km).
How do I get the Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your England volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your England volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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