The thumburu has a long history which dates back to vedic ages and there. The thumburu has a long history which dates back to vedic ages and there are many. For remaining of the year, the theertham is closed and not allowed to civilians. For remaining of the year, the theertham is closed and not allowed to civilians. The thumburu theertham is opened only on one day day in the year (on Chaithra Poonima). So tens of thousands of devotees hailing from other states take part in this torrential water festivals every year in Tirumala.Įspecially, Tumburu teerthas which happens to be one Of the most difficult teerthas in terms of its geographical positioning is visited by scores of pilgrims On the advent of Uttara Phalguni Nakshatram which falls on April 3 this year. Hence the present ethnomedicinal study had been focused to the ethnic groups of Tirumala who are collecting medicinal plants from Tumburu Theertham(T.T)-a. Tumburu Theertham is one of the 108 theerthas, which is said to exist in Tirumala hills.

Tirumala, 1 April 2015: Tumburu Teertha Mukkoti will be observed religious fervour in tirumala on April 3, in this famous water falls which is located about 16km from tirumala shrine, in the deep forests of Seshachala Ranges.Īs per the temple legend there are over 66 crore teerthas located in Tirumala ranges and among them seven are said to be most auspicious which includes, Swamy Pushkarini, Tumburu, RamaKrishna, Gogarbha, Akasa Ganga, Papavinasanam and Chakrateerthas.īath or a holy dip in thes sacred teerthas during their specified auspicious hour in a year, will wash away all the sins and physical impurities and free from re-birth. This theertham is named after Saint Tumburu who did penance here in these caves.

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