Long lines of pilgrims waiting patiently to pay homage to their deity and the chorus chanting of “GOVINDA” by Pilgrims – welcome to one of the most spiritual temples in South India “Tirupati Ji”. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, one of the richest Hindu pilgrimage is situated on the hill top of Tirumala in Chittor District of Andhra Pradesh,the town is spreads on the foothills. Tirupati Temple is devoted to Lord Sri Venkateshwara known in North India as Lord Balaji and in South India as Lord Govinda. Every day over 50,000 pilgrims visited the temple. It is mesmerizing view to see long lines of pilgrims waiting there without a sign of frustration for 4-5 hours for just a glimpse of the lord. Inside the temple is 8 feet tall Lord Venkateshwara idol with his eyes half closed and a smile on his face. He has four hands and is studded with diamonds -one holding a conch, second holding a chakra, the lower touching hip and fourth rained in boon. Visit this divine temple and blessed with spirituality.
Location: Situated in Chittor District of Andhra Pradesh on the hill top of Tirmula.
How to reach:
By Rail: Nearest railway station is Tirupati Railway Station.
By Air: Renigunta airport is located 15 kms from the city, but is only connected to Hyderabad.Taxi services are available from the airport to the city centre and it charges about Rs 300.
By Road: State Tourist Buses and Private buses ply to Tirupati on regular basis.
Nearest Railway Station: Tirupati Railway Station
Nearest Airport: : Renigunta airport
Climate: Summer 23 to 43°C, Winter 15 to 35°C
Places to visit:
Being a religious city, there are lots of temples to visit in this region. Some of the temples are Akasaganga Teertham, Asthana Mandapam, Papavinasam Teertham, Sri Annapurna Sameta Kasi Visweswaraswami Temple, Sri Annapurna Sameta Kasi Visweswaraswami Temple, Sri Chennakesavaswami Temple, Sri Govindarajaswami Temple, Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple, Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple, Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple, Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Sri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple, Sri Varahaswami Temple, Sri Veda Narayanaswami Temple, Sri Venkateswara Dhyana Vignan Mandiram and Sri Venugopalaswami Temple. For nature lovers a visit to Swami Pushkarini Lake is not to be missed.
Local Food:
Food in tirupati is typical South Indian food which is rice, sambhar, chutneys, rassam and chass. Some not be missed when visting tirupati is holy prasadam, which could be anything including sakkare pongal (sweet pongal), ven pongal (white, salted pongal), puliyogare (tamarind rice) or daddhyonnam/thayir sadam (curd rice).
Local Restaurants:
To get the true taste of Hyderabad visit Nitya Anna Dana Hall serving to around 25000 people every day. Other restaurants that can be tried are Mayura Restaurants, Woodside Restaurants, Bharani Restaurant and Punnami Restaurant.
ATM’s around Tirupati:
State Bank of India:
Railway Feeder Road Opposite RTC Bus Stand Chandragiri and Penumadi Towers Akkrampalli Road Leela, Mahal Junction Tirupati. HDFC Bank ATM at House No. 10 – 14 -575 / A3,Mosque Road ( V V Mahal Road )Tirupati
Emergency Number:
Tirupati East Police Station – 0877 – 2289006
Tirupati West Police Station – 0877 – 2289008
Nearest Hospitals:
Apollo Diagnostic Centre – 144, T K St, Tirupati. Ph: (0877)2226562
Cristal Diagnostic Centre – 10-2-138/8D, Beside Godrej Agencies, T K St, Tirupati. Ph: (0877)2227008,5567708
Hotels & Info
Hotel Jayasyam Inn
13-6-759a pk-layout next to apsrtc bus station, Tirupati
Approx. Rs. 800
Hotel Vikram
National Highway 205, Tirupati
Approx. Rs. 921
The Chakrie Residency
19-9-29/A, Tiruchanur Road,, Sankarambadi Circle, Tirupati
Approx. Rs 1981
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