Articles discussing Tirumala
Saluva Narasimharaya's Contributions to Tirumala Tirupati Temples
V. Thimmapaa · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2012
“Saluva Narasimharaya was son of Saluva Gunda and grandson of Saluva Mangideva Maharaya. It was he who was instrumental in gilding Vimana and Siknaram of the Tirumala temple in AD 1359.”
The Enigma of Venkateshwara: Origins, Name, and Icon
Nanditha C. Krishna · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 1999
“The origin and identification of Venkateshwara, presiding deity of the Tirumala hill, is shrouded in mystery.”
Tonsure: Religious Devotion and Cultural Practices