Tirupati Balaji Idols

Brass Tirupati Balaji Idol for Every Mandir

Lord Venkateswara, the Lord of the Seven Hills, is the one many families turn to first. On this page you will find about a hundred brass murtis of Balaji, from a pocket size piece for the car to a temple murti taller than a person. Whether you call it a Tirupati Balaji idol, a Balaji statue or a Venkateswara idol, the forms and sizes are all here to compare.

Forms on this page

• Standing Balaji with sankha and chakra: the classic form with the namam on the forehead, like our 5.3 inch Tirupati Balaji idol with sankha chakra.
• Golden brass: most murtis here are in the bright golden colour of brass.
• Black lacquer coating: more than ten murtis have a black lacquer coating on the body with golden ornaments, the look of the Tirumala murti.
• Stone work: about nine pieces have coloured stones fixed on after the chisel work.
• Wall hangings: around seventeen Balaji wall hangings for the entrance or above the mandir.
• Balaji with Sridevi and Bhudevi, and Balaji weds Padmavati: family sets for those who want the Lord with his consorts.

From pocket size to temple size

The smallest murtis start at 2.5 inch, made for a car dashboard, a desk or a travel pooja box. Most home mandirs use 6 to 14 inch. Big pooja rooms and halls take 24 to 48 inch murtis, and the largest go up to 69 inch for temples. Exact height and weight are on every product page.

Picking the right one

Measure your mandir shelf first, height and depth, and leave room above the crown. Pick golden brass if you like a bright look, and black if you want the Balaji you see at Tirumala. For festival lights in front of him, see the sankha chakra namah diya or our brass diyas and lamps. For other forms of Lord Vishnu, visit Vishnu and Narayan Idols.

Keeping the murti clean

Dust golden brass once a week and rub it with lemon and a pinch of salt when it gets dull. Black and stone work murtis only need a soft dry cloth. Our guide on how to clean brass idols at home has the full steps. Every murti is cast in brass and finished by hand with chisel work.

Questions buyers ask

Who made the first Tirupati Balaji murti?

The murti at the Tirumala temple is believed to be swayambhu, which means it appeared on its own. Our brass murtis follow the same form: the tall crown, the namam, sankha and chakra, and the hand pointing to his feet.

Which way should Balaji face at home?

Many families place him facing east or west, on a clean raised place. Follow what your family or pandit ji says, as customs differ from home to home.

Is a brass Balaji a good gift?

Yes. A Balaji murti is a common gift for a griha pravesh, a wedding or a new shop. A small 5 or 6 inch size is easy to carry and fits any mandir.

Are these murtis made of brass?

Yes, every Balaji here is cast in brass. The black ones are brass with a black lacquer coating, not stone.

Will the shine fade?

Brass slowly turns darker with air and oil from pooja. Regular dusting and a gentle lemon clean bring the shine back.

Look at the faces, measure your shelf, and bring home the Balaji you feel drawn to first.