🏨 What is Annamayya Bhavan?

Annamayya Bhavan is a guest house and accommodation facility managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), primarily serving devotees visiting the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Located in Balajy Colony, Tirumala—near the Sri Padmavathi Guest House and CRO Office—it offers TTD-run rooms for pilgrims 

TTD also utilizes the Bhavan for official meetings and events, such as Trust Board meetings chaired under 

📍 Location & Nearby Landmarks

• Address: Balajy Colony, Tirumala, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh 517504 

• Situated approximately 1‑2 km from the main Tirumala temple complex. The Varahaswamy Temple is barely 1 km away 

🛌 Accommodation Details

• Total rooms: 22
  
  

• Room type: 2-bedroom spacious units, suited for families/groups (up to around 6 guests comfortably)
  
  

• Facilities: 24×7 electricity & water, geysers, basic furniture—bed, chairs, tables, laundromat-type services
  
  

• Booking: Through TTD’s official website or the in-person allotment counter at Sri Padmavathi Guest House (SPGH) in Tirumala. Walk‑in bookings also supported. Allotment is typically done at SPGH, which operates 24/7
  
  

💰 Tariff & Stay Policy

• Room tariff: Approximately ₹2,000 per day
  
  

• Stay rules: Check-in grants a 24‑hour block. Extending one day is allowed at the SPGH counter. Beyond two days, the tariff doubles per day to discourage overstay
  
  

🥘 Food & Services

• TTD has hosted Sampradaya Bhojanam (a traditional 14‑dish organic meal) trials at Annamayya Canteen, offering wholesome meals to pilgrims during specific events The New Indian Express.
  
  

• Note: According to traveler reviews, the in-house restaurant is reportedly closed currently. However, light refreshments like juices and ice creams may still be available nearby at small vendor stalls Top Rated.
  
  

🌟 Reviews & Visitor Feedback

Pilgrims often describe Annamayya Bhavan as a decent and relatively premium TTD accommodation with large, clean rooms and courteous staff. Some negative observations note inconsistent maintenance, ventilation issues, and occasional non-functional water heaters The New Indian Express+8Top Rated+8Tirumala News+8.

🪔 Why It’s Named “Annamayya”

The name honors Saint Tallapaka Annamacharya (Annamayya), the renowned composer of devotional songs to Lord Venkateswara. Annamacharya was born in 1408 in Tallapaka and composed more than 32,000 sankeertanas, many of which remain central to Tirumala's devotional heritage today Wikipedia+4Wikipedia+4Annamayya+4.

✅ Quick Summary

Feature

Details

Managed by

TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams)

Room count

22 spacious 2-bedroom units

Tariff

~₹2,000/day

Booking

Online via TTD or offline at SPGH

Meal facilities

Sampradaya Bhojanam trial held here

Reviews

Positive overall; some mixed issues