Introduction to city Tirupati - In Andhra Pradesh
Lying at the bottom of the Tirumalai Hills in the Chittoor
district of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati is one of the most
ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots in India. The town is
at a distance of about 137 km from Chennai, 258 km from
Bangalore, and 562 km from Hyderabad. The main attraction
here is the world famous Sri Venkateswara temple which is
believed to receive more pilgrims than even Jerusalem and
Mecca.
All the great dynasties of the southern peninsula, including
the Pallavas, the Cholas, the Pandyas, and the kings and
chieftains of Vijayanagar, were believed to have been the
devotees of this shrine. Krishnadevaraya had statues of
himself and his consorts installed at the portals of the
temple. Even today, these statues can be seen there.
The shrine at present is under the administration of the
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Committee which is
managed by a Board of Trustees.
Summers at Tirupati are generally hot and humid with the
temperature reaching as high as 40°C. Winters are warm and
pleasant and are the best time to visit Tirupati.
SightSeeing : Places to visit in
destination - Tirupati
One of the major attractions in Tirupati is the world famous
Sri Venkateswara Temple. As a large number of devotees
visit this temple everyday, be prepared to wait for almost
twenty hours before you can get the darshan of the deity.
The other shrines that you can visit while on a trip to
Tirupati are Sri Govindrajaswamy Temple, Sri Kapileswaraswami
Temple, Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple, and Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami
Temple. You can also visit Tiruchanur, where
the temple of Sri Padmavathi Devi is situated.
Excursions : Places nearby city -
Tirupati
Besides continuing the religious trail, excursions around
Tirupati take you to some beautiful picnic spots. You can
take a trip to Chandragiri to see the famous Chandragiri
Fort, or visit Kalyani Dam, Horsley hills or Kailasakona
Waterfalls to enjoy the natural beauty. Some other well-known
temples which you can see around Tirupati are Sri Kalahasthi,
Agastyaswamy Temple, Sri Vedanarayana Swamy Temple,
and a shrine dedicated to Kalyana Venkateswara at Narayanavanam.
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