SV Lotus Temple

We recently had the pleasure of visiting the SV Lotus Temple in Fairfax, VA, and it turned out to be an absolutely unforgettable experience. Initially, from its name, we assumed it might be a Buddhist temple, but we were amazed and delighted to discover that it is a devout Srivaishnava Sri Venkateshwara temple! The main sanctum houses a magnificently large idol of Lord Venkateshwara, and just stepping inside fills you with a sense of devotion and awe. The Archana ceremony was beautifully detailed and strictly traditional, reflecting the temple’s deep commitment to authentic rituals. What really stood out to us was the warm hospitality of the priests, who are from Andhra Pradesh but speak all the major Indian languages fluently. Their devotion, knowledge, and friendliness made us feel truly welcome. One of the highlights of our visit was the prasadam meal prepared in the temple’s sacred Madapalli (kitchen)—the flavors and love with which it was served made it truly divine. The temple is currently expanding to include new facilities for events, cultural and religious education, and community gatherings. Overall, we left feeling blessed and inspired, and cherish the pleasant surprise of discovering this spiritual gem so close to home.

We have visited this temple multiple times, and it never fails to impress. The deity of Lord Balaji is the most divine in the area, creating a truly calming and peaceful atmosphere. Photography is prohibited. So, you have to visit personally to experience it. The classical music performances held downstairs are incredibly soothing, adding to the temple’s serene ambiance. The food in the cafeteria is outstanding, offering a restaurant-style experience with delicious homemade sweets that are simply epic! Make sure to visit on any day especially weekends to enjoy a delightful treat while receiving powerful blessings and experiencing profound peace.

The only reason I visit the temple is for Lord Venkateshwara and his divinity. The volunteers should really learn to respect and treat people equally. Temple is for everyone. It will be a pleasant and divine visit for all if they could learn this

Before entering to the temple parking, looking at the outer infrastructure it was a normal feeling. Walking across the circular corridor while entering was still undeveloped floors and rooftops. The stand for slippers and shoes was quite ok feeling but again it was all in front of the main entrance. The leg sanitise water taps are pretty good I would say. After I had entered into the inner garba, it’s a positive vibes, Peaceful and spiritual happiness when I visited inside premises. The cafeteria is below Floor which can be seen left after entering inside. The steps are steep and down. And you notice there are couple of rooms for special puja for Multi-purpose provision. One can easily find the way towards restrooms and cafeteria with organised signboards. The toilets are clean. Personally, I am not much satisfied with the food in cafeteria. I could able to order very few from the menu and terribly I am dissatisfied with the dosa order. I would say poor quality and taste. I wish it could change for my next visit. Overall, I don’t have other option of Venkateshwara Temple near by Manassas to Fairfax. So, I would recommend to visit for a bliss.

We came from NC to meet our cousin in Vienna and they suggested we visit this temple.. temple needs lots of work on the outside and are looking for donations.. The are so many Indians in the area and I think everyone needs to contribute to support the temple.. on the outside it looks like a small temple but below it has huge area & space.. the are many rooms and big hall for functions in the lower floor.. We had food in the cafeteria and I would say it was good & reasonably priced.. It’s always a good feeling to see lord Venkateshwara and get blessings…

I went to the temple and took part in the RamNavami Pooja . I have to say I truly admire the way the whole event was handled . Right from parking , pooja and the food . Everyone was very nice and respectful. Feeding that army of people waa not a small feat but they did it with so much kindness. JAI SHRI RAM

Blessed with Lord Venkateshwara. Food is very good in the cafeteria. I feel a lot of renovation is needed for the area outside of the main temple.

Quiet and peaceful environment to pray to Venkateswara Swamy and other deities. The auditorium downstairs and cafeteria are very spacious. Cafeteria deserves a special mention for the quality and tasty food they serve to devotees.