Malayappa Swami

Malayappa Swami is the utsava murti (procession deity) in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala and is worshipped during religious ceremonies and processions in which it would be inappropriate to use the main deity (for example one which requires the deity to be carried or moved).

The Malayappa deity is classed as a Swayambhu and was discovered in 1339 AD.

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