About this temple
Balaji Temple at Amli, Silvassa, is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu. A tall gopuram and carved pillars mark the complex; a five-headed Hanuman image is another feature of the shrine.
History
The Silvassa shrine is associated with Shri Tirupati Kanchi Charitable Trust in a 2023 temple account. The complex brings Balaji worship together with Kashi Vishwanath and other subsidiary shrines, reflecting a combination of Vaishnava and Shaiva worship. An independently verified foundation year, consecration date and named founding patron have not been established; this institutional association should not be confused with the ancient history of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh.
Legends & Religious Traditions
Devotional tradition at the Amli shrine: Balaji and Kashi Vishwanath are worshipped within the same complex. The supplied local temple account interprets this pairing as a meeting of Vaishnava and Shaiva worship: Balaji is associated with vaibhav, or prosperity, and Kashi Vishwanath with moksha, or spiritual liberation. These are religious interpretations of the combined worship, not independently verifiable promises of an outcome.
The Srinivasa tradition associated with Balaji recounts Vishnu’s earthly manifestation as Srinivasa, his marriage to Padmavati and his borrowing from Kubera. This is the shared Venkateswara devotional narrative associated with Tirumala; it is not presented as an event that occurred at Amli or as the local temple’s foundation story. No separate ancient, place-specific miraculous origin has been authenticated for the Silvassa shrine.
Architecture / Physical Features
The complex combines traditional and contemporary forms, with a prominent gopuram and carved pillars.
Festivals and Religious Significance
Navratri, Diwali and Janmashtami are listed as celebrations at this Silvassa shrine.
How to Reach
Vapi Railway Station is the rail approach listed for Silvassa. Continue by road to Balaji Mandir Road in Amli.
Dress Code and Temple Etiquette
YatraDham recommends traditional or formal clothing. No temple-issued detailed dress policy was verified.
Photography and Electronic Devices
YatraDham lists photography as allowed. Ask temple staff about restrictions at the sanctum and during worship before taking photographs.
Pilgrim Facilities and Accommodation
The tourism account reports free meals on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Confirm availability with the temple before planning around this service.
Address and Location Details
Balaji Temple, Balaji Mandir Road, Amli, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli district, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India, 396230.
Contradictory Accounts and Variations
Incredible India and YatraDham agree on 6–11 AM and 5–9 PM. An older visitor review on Wanderlog gives 5–7 PM for the evening session; that review also discusses pandemic precautions and should not override the more recent source check.
Verification Notes and Uncertainties
Reviewed 30 October 2026. The Amli shrine’s identity, tourism-listed hours and five-headed Hanuman feature are supported by the Ministry of Tourism. A 2023 secondary account associates the shrine with Shri Tirupati Kanchi Charitable Trust; no dated foundation record, individual founder or separate temple-origin legend was verified. The history section now distinguishes the institutional account from Tirumala. Labelled AI devotional artwork of Panchamukhi Hanuman has been added; it is not the actual Silvassa idol. Updated with the site-owner contribution of 30 October 2026: the devotional framework is explicitly distinguished from a local foundation legend. The claimed consecration/inauguration by a Kanchi Shankaracharya, a formal Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham affiliation, and an authenticated replica status remain unverified; no named pontiff or consecration date was supplied. The nine-shrine inventory and prosperity/liberation interpretation are attributed to the supplied secondary account.