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Tirupati

, Andhra Pradesh

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The Sacred Place of Balaji - Tirupati

Tirupati is a town of holy shrines in the lap of Chittoor disrict in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Every year millions of disciples come to visit Sri Venkateshwara Temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. One can get more relevant information regarding the place in the Tirupati travel guide. Lord Vishnu is recognized in two different ways to people. The North Indians call him as ‘Balaji’ and the South Indians worship him as ‘Govinda’. This shrine is nestled on the top of Tirumala hillock and the rest of the town is located in the foothills.

The other name of the place is Tirumala due to the Vishnu temple. One has to cross the 7 peaks identified as Sapthagiri to reach Tirumala. These seven mountains are marked as a symbol of the 7 lids of ‘Adishesha’ that is the oldest serpent as per the mythological stories. This is the largest urban area in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Tirupati town has many temples and is also famous for its red wooden toys. The city is a major educational centre of the state.Tirupati travel guide will lead you to some good and comfortable hotels available here.

Attractions

: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam is the richest pilgrimage center of any religion and also the most-visited temple in the world. The temple is visited by ...... more »

: Silathoranam

It is a beautiful place with an innate rock configuration that is a geological marvel. It is a naturally formed rock arch bridge. Silathoranam is nestled near the ..... more »

: TTD Garden

TTD garden spreads over 460 acres with the decoration of pretty flowers and fantastic backdrop gardens beyond the hillocks of ........ more »

Events / Festivals

Brahmotsavam: Brahmotsavam is one of the major festivals in Tirupati. The celebration starts amidst a grand spiritual dedication Lord Venkateswara with the recital of Vedic hymns and time-honored Naadaswaram songs. With the time of dusk, the processional idol of Sri Malayappa Swami and of his spouses Sridevi and Bhoodevi are placed in the Golden curricle followed by Dwaja Arohanam (flag hoisting). It is assumed that the Creator of universe, Brahma first started this event here. Till date, Brahma is presumed to be the prime organizer of the carnival from his throne of Ratham. In the last part of the procession, the divine beings are taken to the sanctified bath in the herbal stream. The other name of this ritual is Snapana Tirumanjanam .

Adhyayanotsavam: This is basically a 20 day festival and starts 10 days prior to Vaikunta Ekadashi in the time period of December-January which is considered as the month of Margashirsha.

Pavitrotsavam: This festival longs for five days and is generally celebrated in the duration of June and July which are marked as the months of Shravana.

Accommodation

The holy place of Tirupati is usually visited by millions of disciples throughout the year. The peak time to travel in and around Tirupati starts from March to June. Generally, the pilgrims come in groups and book rooms in bulk. Therefore, the rooms of the hotels and resorts are reserved prior to the touring duration. All the resorts present here are extremely comfortable and luxurious with each and every sort of facility available. Some of these even arrange excursions from Tirupati.