History
It is said that Lord Kubera lent money to the God Venkateshwara (a form of the god Vishnu) for His marriage with Padmavati. In remembrance of this, the devotees going to Tirupati donate money and gold in Venkateshwara's Hundi ("Donation pot"), so that He can repay Lord Kubera.
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