Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh
About Tirupati
A major Pilgrimage center and the cultural city, Tirupati or Tirupathi is located in Chittoor District of Southern Andhra Pradesh State. The "Sri Venkateshwara Temple" atop the Thirumala in Tirupathi is world widely famous and the richest temple. The Thirumala Hills are second oldest mountains in the world. Tirupathi city is located on the foothills of Thirumala on Eastern Ghats. The city and the Thirumala Temple were controlled by various Kingdoms like Pallava (9th century), Chola (10th century) and Vijayanagara Empire (14th till 15th century). It is during the Vijayanagara Empire Tirupathi had attained its importance and glory. The city and the temple were also invaded by British Raj.
Tirupathi and the Thirumala Temple, being a Vaishnavite Pilgrimage Center, were mentioned and sung by Alwars who were famous Vaishnava Saints. The city can see footfalls of many devotees during the festivals like Brahmostavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Ramanavami and Janhamstami.
Buying and gifting to our family and friends is an important ritual to be followed when visiting the Thirumala Temple. Thus there are enormous shopping stalls and complexes where you can buy white wood toys, colorful clay bangles, Tanjore style gold leaf paintings from Mandanapalli etc.
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Silathoranam, Andhra Pradesh
6.1 km from Tirupati - See map
Tirupathi does not only possess the world famous Thirumala Temple, but also houses a distinctive geological wonder the "Rock Arch" or Natural...
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Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh
8.5 km from Tirupati - See map
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, the consort of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy emerged from a lotus on a pond. She was then adopted by a King who ruled...
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Deer Park, Andhra Pradesh
13 km from Tirupati - See map
Deer park is maintained by TTD. Situated on the Kandaleru city of Tirupathi Suburbs, Deer park is an ideal picnic spot where you can relax amidst...
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Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh
21.5 km from Tirupati - See map
Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple or Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is situated on the "Thirumala Hill" which is perched at an altitude of 853 m above...
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TTD Gardens, Andhra Pradesh
21.5 km from Tirupati - See map
Sprawling across 460 acres of land, TTD Gardens or Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam is the ornamental landscape with beautifully laid out flower...
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Swami Pushkarini Lake, Andhra Pradesh
21.5 km from Tirupati - See map
Located within the main premises of the Thirumala Temple, Pushkarini Lake is the sacred lake. Â This lake is adjacent to Venkateshwara Temple and...
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Akasha Ganga Theertham, Andhra Pradesh
25.6 km from Tirupati - See map
Located 3 km north of Thirumala Temple, Akash Ganga Waterfalls is the most sacred waterfall near Tirupathi. It is from this falls, water has been...
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Papavinasam Theertham, Andhra Pradesh
27.8 km from Tirupati - See map
Papavinasam Theertham is a sacred waterfall, located 2 miles from Thirumala Temple. The devotees believe a dip in the Theertham washes away the...
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Kailasakona Falls, Andhra Pradesh
49 km from Tirupati - See map
Kailasakona Falls is located in the Nagari Valley, Andhra Pradesh and increases the grandeur of this place. It comes under the category of...
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Talakona Waterfalls, Andhra Pradesh
59.3 km from Tirupati - See map
Talakona falls are located in Sri Venkateswara National Park in Chittoor district and are the highest waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh at a height of...
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Thiruthani, Tamil Nadu
68.4 km from Tirupati - See map
Thiruthani is a village in the Tiruvallur District which is the adobe of Lord Murugan, famous as the Sri Subrahmanyaswamy Temple. This is one of...
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Nagari Hills, Andhra Pradesh
69.3 km from Tirupati - See map
Nagari Hills are located to the north of Nagari town, Andhra Pradesh. The highest cliff of the hills is called Nagari Nose becuse it resembles a...
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