Sri Gopal Bhattar was born in 1967 in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. He passed panchrathra Aagamasastra Examination in 1988 and joined HTA in July 1991. As a senior priest, his commitment to authentic religious practices and creativity in decorating our main diety “Balaji” he has earned the respect and admiration from the community. He speaks fluent Telugu, Kannada and Tamil Languages. He is married Hema Malini and blessed with a son.

Sri Keshavamurthy was born in 1969 in Mosale village, Karnataka State. He passed Vikanasa Aagamasastra examination and joined our temple in 1994. Prior to joining our Temple he worked as chief priest at Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Temple at Ulsoor, Bangalore. He speaks fluent Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and English Languages. He is married to Manjula and blessed with three children.

Sri Rangachary Velaturi was born in 1960 in Mahabub Nagar District, Andhra Pradesh. He passéd all the Archaka examinations and worked for 18 years at Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple in Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad before joining our temple in April 2001. He speaks fluently Telugu and Hindi and working knowledge of Tamil and English Languages. He is married to Laxmi Devi and blessed with three children.

Sri Phani Kuamr Pidaparthi was born in 1971 in Palakole, Andhra Pradesh. He passed Veda Smartha Examination and also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Andhra University 1992. Prior to joining our temple in April 2001, he worked as priest and Vedic Assistant in Sri Rama Lingeshwara Swamy Temple in Palakol, Andhra Pradesh and Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapathi Devasthanam in New York. He is well experienced in performing in all Hindu rituals and marriage ceremonies. He speaks Telugu, Tamil, English and some Hindi. He is married to Ushasree and blessed with three children.

Sri Srinivasa Sharma was born in 1973 in Medak district in Andhra Pradesh. He completed “Krishna Yajurvedam and Apastambiya Smartha Prayogam” course during 1986-96 and awarded with “Veda Pundit Certificate”. Before joining our temple in 2001, he worked as Veda Pundit at Kanchi Kamakoti Seetharamanjaneya Swami Temple in Hyderabad and Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapathi Devasthanam in New York. He is well experienced in performing “Apasthamba Purva Prayoga Karmas” and other rituals. He speaks Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and English Languages. He is married to Srivani and blessed with three children.

Sri Pavan Kumar Kristapati was born in 1983 in Proddatur, Cuddapa District Andhra Pradesh. He passed Krishna Yajurveda Apasthambhiya Shodasa Karmantam and Sivagama Poorva Bagham from Veda Vignana Peetham, Vedagiri, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. He passed Sanskrit Examinations: Parichaya, Abhigna and Vichakshan by Samskrita Pracharinee Sabha, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. He later worked as teaching apprentice in Veda Vignana Peetham, T.T.D. 2004- 2006. He is well experienced in performing Sata Rudra Yagam, Sahasra Chandi Yagam and Surya Namaskaram. He can speak Telugu, Sanskrit, English and Tamil.

Challa Narasimha Murthy from Andhra Pradesh Graduated in Krishna Yajurvedam from Kanchi Kama Koti Shankar Matam, Bangalore. Worked for 18 years as shiva priest at Veda Bhavan in Hyderabad and three years at Ganapathi Temple in New York. Well versed in all Hindu rituals, Apara Karmas, Jyothisyam and Vasthu Sastram