Tirupati Trip

Locate : Tirumala is in the extreme southeast of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated in the Chittoor district of the state.
Touring Seasons : Through out the year.

Tirupati
Tirupati in south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots in India. Located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati is the town and transport hub at the bottom of the hill. The town of Tirupati lies about 152 km northwest of Chennai in the Palkonda Hills. Tirupati is known as the abode of the Hindu god Venkateshvara (also spelt as 'Venkatesvara'), "Lord of Seven Hills".

Accessibility
Airlines : It is possible to visit Tirupati for a daylong trip from Chennai. There are direct flights from Hyderabad and Chennai.

Rail Lines : Direct railway services are available from Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore.

Bus Lines : We would provide you all India tourist permit vehicles for the local transportations and also for the intercity drives too.

Lodging at Tirupati
Since Tirupati is one of the most visited pilgrimages in India, it has numerous accoommodation facilities for the tourist coming form all around. One can find accommodations in various range ac per the requirement and convenience.

Charming Spots near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Tirumala
About 10 km northwest of Tirupati, is the sacred hill of Tirumala, at an elevation of 750 m. The hill was considered so holy that before 1870 non-Hindus were not allowed to scale it. The temple located here is said to be the busiest and richest in the world.

Temple of Sri Venkateswara
The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala of the Tirupati Hills, and stands on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. Lord Venkateswara is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills. There are several legends associated with the appearance of the Lord at Tirumala. The sanctum sanctorum, which shelters the awesome idol of the Lord of the Seven Hills, is situated in the main temple complex of Tirumala.

Sri Varahaswami Temple
Sri Varahaswami Temple in Tirumala is to the north of the Sri Venkateswara temple, on the banks of Swami Pushkarini. Legend says that, Tirumala was originally the Adi Varaha Kshetra or the place belonging to Sri Adi Varahaswami. Lord Sri Venkateswara resided here, with the permission of Sri Varahaswami. Aa per the Brahma Purana, naivedyam (food offered to God) should first be offered to Sri Varahaswami. Pilgrims should visit Sri Varahaswami temple before Sri Venkateswara temple. The idol of Sri Varahaswami in Tirumala is that of Adi Varaha.

Swami Pushkarini
Swami Pushkarini, believed to be a pleasure tank of Lord Vishnu in Vaikuntham, is close to the Sri Venkateswara temple. A bath in the Swami Pushkarini is believed to wash away the sins of the pilgrims and bestow temporal prosperity. Pilgrims bathe here before entering the main temple.

Sri Anjaneyaswami Temple
Sri Anjaneyaswami Temple is situated opposite the Sri Varahaswami temple on the northeastern banks of the Swami Pushkarini. It was constructed during the Mahant's period.

Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple
Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple is situated in the heart of Tirupati town. The presiding deities are Sita, Rama and Lakshmana. A Chola king built this temple during the tenth century AD.

Sri Govindarajaswami Temple
Sri Govindarajaswami Temple is an important temple in Tirupati. It has an imposing gopuram that can be seen from a distance. Saint Ramanujacharya consecrated the temple in AD 1130.

Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple
Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple is the only temple dedicated to Lord Siva, in the pantheon of Vaishnava temples in Tirupati. It is situated about 3 km to the north of Tirupati, at the foot of the Tirumala Hills.

Sri Chennakesavaswami Temple
Sri Chennakesavaswami Temple is located in Tallapaka village at a distance of 100 km from Tirupati, which is the birthplace of Sri Annamacharya, the Sankeertana Acharyulu. The temple was constructed and administered by the Matti Rajas about 1,000 years ago.

Sri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple
Sri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple is located in Appalayagunta, 14 km from Tirupati. Legend has it that Sri Venkateswaraswami, after marrying Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, blessed Sri Siddeswara and other sages here.

Sri Kariya Manikyaswami Temple
Sri Kariya Manikyaswami Temple or Sri Perumala Swami Temple is located in Nagiri, 51 km from Tirupati. It is believed that Lord Vishnu killed Makara, a crocodile, and saved Gajendra, an elephant at this place.

Sri Annapurna Sameta Kasi Visweswaraswami Temple
Sri Annapurna Sameta Kasi Visweswaraswami Temple is located in the Bugga Agraharam village, 56 km from Tirupati. The temple is on the banks of Kusasthali River.
Tiruchanoor
Tiruchanoor, also known as Alamelumangapuram, is about 5 km from Tirupati. The temple of Sri Padmavathi Devi or Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara, is located here. It is believed that a visit to Tirumala is beneficial only after visiting the Sri Padmavathi Devi temple. The sub-temples in its premises include the Sri Krishnaswamy Temple, Sri Sundara Rajaswamivari Temple, and Sri Suryanarayana Swamivari Temple.

Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami temple is at Srinivasa Mangapuram, located 12 km to the west of Tirupati. Legend says, Lord Venkateswara resided here after his marriage with Sri Padmavathi Devi, before proceeding to Tirumala.