Tirumala - Tirupati
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Tirupati is a major pilgrimage city located in the Chittoor district
and seventh biggest city of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is located at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats
at a distance of 550 kilometres (341.8 mi) south of Hyderabad, the capital of the state
, 250 kilometres (155.3 mi) east of Bangalore
, and 150 kilometres (93.2 mi) north of Chennai
.
Tirupati is famous for the Venkateswara Swamy temple
dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north west of Tirupati in the Tirumala hills at an elevation of 853 metres (2,798.6 ft). One of the most important pilgrimage centers in India, the temple draws millions of pilgrims and is the busiest pilgrimage centre in the world. Tirupati town itself has several temples and is famous for its red wooden toys, copper and brass idols. Also, the city is a major economical and educational hub in the southern region of the state.
There is no clear history on the origin of the temple of Lord Venkateshwara, but it was maintained and upgraded by various kingdoms. These include the Pallava Kingdom around 4th Century AD, Chola Kingdom over a discrete set of periods from 2nd Century BC to 10th century AD and the latest one being Vijayanagara Empire
around 17th century CE. Krishna Deva Raya the greatest of Vijayanagara Empire
led the temple to great popularity by donating gold and other ornaments for the temple and constructing extended shrines. The place of Chandragiri
, presently a village a few kilometers south west of Tirupati, was used as the secondary capital of Vijayanagara emperor.
The site was an established center of Vaishnavism around 5th century A.D. during which Tirupati was praised by Alvars
(Vaishnava saint
s); belonging to the Bhakti
movement in Dravidian Land, who were known for their poems and literary works on Lord Venkateswara. Tirupati's significance in Southern Vaishnava tradition is next only to Srirangam
, and the temple rites were formalized by the Vaishnavite saint Ramanujacharya himself, in the 11th century AD.
Tirupati survived the Muslim
invasions of South India, unlike other temples such as the Meenakshi temple in Madurai
and Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam. It is believed that during the invasions the deity of Sriranganatha from Srirangam was brought to Tirupati for safekeeping. To commemorate this event, a hall in Tirupati is still known as the Ranganatha Mandapa
m.
The Madras legislature passed a special act in 1933 whereby the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) committee was invested with powers of administration and control through a commissioner appointed by the Government of Madras. A Ryot Advisory Council was formed for the management of the estates of the TTD, and was assisted by a Religious Advisory Council with regard to religious matters.
The first establishment of the town was near Kotturu, today's K.T. Road area. Later it was shifted near the temple of Govindaraja Swamy with the temple as the center of the city. It is today's railway station area. Now the city is expanded to nearby areas.
The Tirumala hill is 3200 ft (975.4 m) above sea level, and is about 10.33 square miles (26.8 km²) in area.
The Tirupati city expanded to nearby areas, covering a total area of 450.sqkm TUDA area and is under TUDA (Tirupati Urban development Authority)http://www.tuda.in/, which includes towns Tirupati, Thiruchanoor
, Renigunta
, Chandragiri
, Avilala and some surrounding villages.
is the official language of the town.The signboards in the town and in Tirumala are trilingual in Telugu,Tamil
and English
.
Most of the temples in Tirupati have been built using Dravidian architecture
. Hinduism
is the major religion here. Dhoti
(Pancha/Veshti) and Saree are traditional attire of people here. Dresses like churidar
and pants
-shirt
have become common in recent decades. Practices of tonsure
and using tilaka
are very popular among devotees of Lord Venkateswara. Songs and prayers of Lord Venkateswara are generally heard all over the town. Near the bus stand, stands the statue of Bharatharatna M.S. Subbulakshmi, a legendary Carnatic
singer.
in 2002. Although Chittoor
is the headquarters of the district, much of the business activities and major government establishments (and operations) take place in Tirupati. With improved infrastructure and due to various efforts by the state government, Tirupati is well turning into a business hub of southern Andhra Pradesh
. Notable large and medium scale industries along side a lot of small scale industries that call Tirupati as their home base, include the government owned Railway Carriage Repair Shop, Amararaja Power Systems, Lanco Industries. There are plans to improve the infrastructure to set up IT service based organizations in Tirupati. Financial institutions like HDFC are setting their back office operations in Tirupati. Tirupati is becoming the education hub for the nearby areas because of the strong presence of Educational Institutions and Universities. Being a pilgrimage center, the floating population is a major source of income. Considerable revenue is generated by travel sector. Strong expatriate/town's non-residents' money inflow and an emerging industrial scenario triggered a major real estate boom in the town in recent years and marched steadily, until before 2008–2009 Global Recession.
. There is a dedicated Bus Stand at Alipiri for buses (once in every 2 minutes) to Tirumala. The town has a well planned network of roads with synchronized traffic control system.
A number of buses are operated by the government-run APSRTC and private operators connecting Tirupati to other major cities and towns such as Chennai
, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Vizag and Bangalore
.
and Hyderabad. It is connected by Chennai sub-urban railways in North-western line.
Renigunta
junction which lies on the busy Chennai and Mumbai
rail route, is just 10 minutes drive from Tirupati city. From here one can catch major trains to almost every part of the Country. Himsagar Express
, Kerala Express
, Navyug Express
, Ten Jammu Express are some of the trains to New Delhi
(Via. Nagpur
, Itarsi, Bhopal) that passes through Renigunta. Gurudev Express to Kolkatta (Howrah Junction).
Gudur junction also serves the needs of Piligrams. Gudur Junction is one of the major junction in south India, is 84 km from Tirupati.
However, the town lacks direct connectivity with important and religious places such as Indore
, Ujjain
, Jabalpur, Jaipur
and Dehradun
.
is a domestic airport that has flights to Hyderabad, Vizag, Chennai
, New Delhi
via Hyderabad and Bangalore
. The airport is located 15 km from the city centre. Closest international airport is located in Chennai, (Chennai International Airport
) which is 130 km (80.8 mi) from Tirupati. The Tirupati airport is to be upgraded to an International Airport and the upgrade process is underway. On 2 September 2010 PrimeMinister Laid the Foundation Stone for building new terminal of International airport
state. It contributes a member in central parliament and a member in state legislature in Indian politics. Chinta Mohan is the current MP from Indian National Congress
(INC) and Konidala Chiranjeevi is the MLA from Praja Rajyam Party
(PRP). Chandragiri is a suburb accounting to one more seat for the state assembly. Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) was established long back to develop the city. It is involved in the construction of second fly-over in the city and extending all two lane roads to four lane. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
(TTD) also contributes a maximum of funds for the development of the city. Major roads like the traffic-loaded Tirumala bypass and the rail underpass near the railway station was taken up by TTD along with TUDA.
Assembly constituency
Municipal Chairman
Parliamentary Constituency
List of elected members:
, Saakshi, Eenadu
, Vaartha
, Andhra Jyothi
, Andhra Prabha
, Andhra Voice and Prajashakthi and English newspapers – Deccan Chronicle, The Hindu
, Indian Express are also available in the town. Most of the Telugu, Hindi and English television channels, Devotional channel SVBC and the local city cable are available.
and Janmashtami with great splendor, while the Brahmotsavam
celebrated every year during September is the most important festival in Tirumala when it receives millions of devotees over a short span of a week. Rathasapthami (Magha Shuddha Saptami) is another festival, celebrated during February, when Lord Venkateswara's idol is taken in a procession around the temple chariots.
Gangamma Jathra is also celebrated as a major local festival. The Goddess Gangamma is offered animal sacrifices and also pongal and other offerings by the devotees. She is considered as the sister of Lord Govinda.
There are many temples in Tirupati and Tirumala. Some of them are:
There is also another small temple for Lord Vishnu. The place is on the foothills of Tirumala. Giant Nandikeshwara statue is seen at the entrance of the temple. There is a rock garden in Tirumala called as Shilatoranam.
Apart from these universities, it has state government
and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam sponsored medical, pharmacy, agricultural colleges and also engineering colleges.
Around 22 engineering colleges and 5 pharmacy colleges exist in and around Tirupathi, including:
Tirupati also has several academic institutions offering degree programmes in Science, Medicine, Arts, Commerce and Agricultural Sciences. Some of these colleges have been established more than 50 years ago. Some of them are:
The Dairy Technology Programme under SV Veterinary University offering B. Tech (Dairy Technology) degree since 1983 has been elevated during the year 2009 to College of Dairy Technology, first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh.
There are several parks in Tirupati, of which Tirupati Municipal Park is notable, abutting the Kapilatheertham by-pass road in Tirupati. This park is ideal for an evening stroll. Dancing musical fountains here are a special attraction.
The Shilparamam (Urban Haat) is located on the Tirupati-Tiruchanur road. This set up jointly by the Central and the State Tourism Departments. It houses a multipurpose auditorium with 600 seating capacity. Also has a boat club. Every Saturday and Sunday cultural programmes are conducted in the evenings.
Tirupati has nearly 25 cinema halls including a Multiplex
, which screen Telugu, English and Hindi movies. Cricket
is the most watched and played sport in Tirupati. Volleyball
is a major sport mainly in the rural areas surrounding the town. Tennis
, Volley Ball, and Badminton
are played in colleges. Chess is also quite popular in Tirupati. The sports complex in S.V.Arts college campus is another special attraction.
Chittoor district
Chittoor District , also known as Chittur, is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. The district headquarters is Chittoor City. The district has a population of 4,170,468 according to 2011 census of India. Chittoor district is famous for the Tirupati, Kanipakam and Sri Kalahasti temples...
and seventh biggest city of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats
Eastern Ghats
The Eastern Ghats or Eastern Ghauts are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast. The Eastern Ghats run from West Bengal state in the north, through Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka. They are eroded and cut through by the...
at a distance of 550 kilometres (341.8 mi) south of Hyderabad, the capital of the state
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, 250 kilometres (155.3 mi) east of Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, and 150 kilometres (93.2 mi) north of Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
.
Tirupati is famous for the Venkateswara Swamy temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple ), is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is around from Chennai, from Hyderabad, and from Bangalore....
dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north west of Tirupati in the Tirumala hills at an elevation of 853 metres (2,798.6 ft). One of the most important pilgrimage centers in India, the temple draws millions of pilgrims and is the busiest pilgrimage centre in the world. Tirupati town itself has several temples and is famous for its red wooden toys, copper and brass idols. Also, the city is a major economical and educational hub in the southern region of the state.
History
The Tirumala hills are the world's second oldest rock mountains.There is no clear history on the origin of the temple of Lord Venkateshwara, but it was maintained and upgraded by various kingdoms. These include the Pallava Kingdom around 4th Century AD, Chola Kingdom over a discrete set of periods from 2nd Century BC to 10th century AD and the latest one being Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
around 17th century CE. Krishna Deva Raya the greatest of Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
led the temple to great popularity by donating gold and other ornaments for the temple and constructing extended shrines. The place of Chandragiri
Chandragiri
Chandragiri , is a suburb of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India. Recently it is included under Municipal Corporation limits of Tirupati...
, presently a village a few kilometers south west of Tirupati, was used as the secondary capital of Vijayanagara emperor.
The site was an established center of Vaishnavism around 5th century A.D. during which Tirupati was praised by Alvars
Alvars
The alwar or azhwars were Tamil poet saints of south India who lived between the sixth and ninth centuries A.D. and espoused ‘emotional devotion’ or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service. Sri Vaishnava orthodoxy posits the number of alvars as ten, though there are...
(Vaishnava saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
s); belonging to the Bhakti
Bhakti
In Hinduism Bhakti is religious devotion in the form of active involvement of a devotee in worship of the divine.Within monotheistic Hinduism, it is the love felt by the worshipper towards the personal God, a concept expressed in Hindu theology as Svayam Bhagavan.Bhakti can be used of either...
movement in Dravidian Land, who were known for their poems and literary works on Lord Venkateswara. Tirupati's significance in Southern Vaishnava tradition is next only to Srirangam
Srirangam
Srirangam , Old name is Vellithirumutha gramam and Tamil name is Thiruvarangam , is an island and a part of the city of Tiruchirapalli , in South India....
, and the temple rites were formalized by the Vaishnavite saint Ramanujacharya himself, in the 11th century AD.
Tirupati survived the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
invasions of South India, unlike other temples such as the Meenakshi temple in Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
and Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam. It is believed that during the invasions the deity of Sriranganatha from Srirangam was brought to Tirupati for safekeeping. To commemorate this event, a hall in Tirupati is still known as the Ranganatha Mandapa
Mandapa
A mandapa in Indian architecture is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion for public rituals.-Temple architecture:...
m.
The Madras legislature passed a special act in 1933 whereby the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) committee was invested with powers of administration and control through a commissioner appointed by the Government of Madras. A Ryot Advisory Council was formed for the management of the estates of the TTD, and was assisted by a Religious Advisory Council with regard to religious matters.
The first establishment of the town was near Kotturu, today's K.T. Road area. Later it was shifted near the temple of Govindaraja Swamy with the temple as the center of the city. It is today's railway station area. Now the city is expanded to nearby areas.
Geography
Tirupati is located in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh. It has an average elevation of 162 metres (531 feet).The Tirumala hill is 3200 ft (975.4 m) above sea level, and is about 10.33 square miles (26.8 km²) in area.
The Tirupati city expanded to nearby areas, covering a total area of 450.sqkm TUDA area and is under TUDA (Tirupati Urban development Authority)http://www.tuda.in/, which includes towns Tirupati, Thiruchanoor
Thiruchanoor
Thiruchanoor is a large Suburban region in the temple city of Tirupati. It is recently clubbed with the Municipal Corporation of Tirupati and TUDA regions. The Suburban is also known as Alamelu Mangapuram....
, Renigunta
Renigunta
Renigunta is a suburban area of Tirupati, a major pilgrimage centre for Hindus. Renigunta was initially set up as a railway junction to decongest the traffic at Tirupati East railway station. Later in the 1970s, Tirupati Airport was set up. This Tirupati suburb is popularly known as the 'Dwaar' ...
, Chandragiri
Chandragiri
Chandragiri , is a suburb of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India. Recently it is included under Municipal Corporation limits of Tirupati...
, Avilala and some surrounding villages.
Climate
Tirupati has an extreme type of climate. Monsoon remains moderate and summer experiences temperatures ranging from 42 to 45 degrees Celsius (107.6 F & 113 F). In winter the minimum temperatures will be between 10 and 18 degrees Celsius ( 50 F to 64.4 F). Usually summer lasts from March to June, with the advent of rainy season in July, followed by winter which lasts till the end of February.Population
Tirupati has a population of about 2,43,987 (with urban agglomeration, 3,98,776). Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. It has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 64.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 74%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.Language and culture
TeluguTelugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
is the official language of the town.The signboards in the town and in Tirumala are trilingual in Telugu,Tamil
Tamil
Tamil may refer to:* Tamil language, one of the Dravidian languages primarily spoken in India, Tamil Eelam and Southeast Asia* Tamil script, primarily used to write the Tamil language* Tamil people -See also:...
and English
English
English may refer to something of, from, or related to England, a country of the United Kingdom, especially:* The English language** The English language in England * The English people...
.
Most of the temples in Tirupati have been built using Dravidian architecture
Dravidian architecture
Dravidian architecture was a style of architecture that emerged thousands of years ago in Southern part of the Indian subcontinent or South India. They consist primarily of pyramid shaped temples called Koils which are dependent on intricate carved stone in order to create a step design consisting...
. Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
is the major religion here. Dhoti
Dhoti
The dhoti or pancha is the traditional men's garment in the in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A similar garment is worn in some rural areas of Punjab province in Pakistan, but the use is fast declining...
(Pancha/Veshti) and Saree are traditional attire of people here. Dresses like churidar
Churidar
Churidars , or more properly churidar pyjamas , are tightly fitting trousers worn by both men and women in South Asia and Central Asia. Churidars are a variant of the common salwar pants. Salwars are cut wide at the top and narrow at the ankle. Churidars narrow more quickly, so that contours of the...
and pants
Trousers
Trousers are an item of clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately...
-shirt
Shirt
A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body. Originally an undergarment worn exclusively by men, it has become, in American English, a catch-all term for almost any garment other than outerwear such as sweaters, coats, jackets, or undergarments such as bras, vests or base layers...
have become common in recent decades. Practices of tonsure
Tonsure
Tonsure is the traditional practice of Christian churches of cutting or shaving the hair from the scalp of clerics, monastics, and, in the Eastern Orthodox Church, all baptized members...
and using tilaka
Tilaka
200px|thumb|right|Indian woman with tilaka and [[Bindi |bindi]]In Hinduism, the tilaka or tika or tilak is a mark worn on the forehead and other parts of the body...
are very popular among devotees of Lord Venkateswara. Songs and prayers of Lord Venkateswara are generally heard all over the town. Near the bus stand, stands the statue of Bharatharatna M.S. Subbulakshmi, a legendary Carnatic
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
singer.
Economy
Tirupati was recognised as a Municipal CorporationMunicipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
in 2002. Although Chittoor
Chittoor
Chittoor also known as Chittur, is a City and municipal corporation located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore and Chennai....
is the headquarters of the district, much of the business activities and major government establishments (and operations) take place in Tirupati. With improved infrastructure and due to various efforts by the state government, Tirupati is well turning into a business hub of southern Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. Notable large and medium scale industries along side a lot of small scale industries that call Tirupati as their home base, include the government owned Railway Carriage Repair Shop, Amararaja Power Systems, Lanco Industries. There are plans to improve the infrastructure to set up IT service based organizations in Tirupati. Financial institutions like HDFC are setting their back office operations in Tirupati. Tirupati is becoming the education hub for the nearby areas because of the strong presence of Educational Institutions and Universities. Being a pilgrimage center, the floating population is a major source of income. Considerable revenue is generated by travel sector. Strong expatriate/town's non-residents' money inflow and an emerging industrial scenario triggered a major real estate boom in the town in recent years and marched steadily, until before 2008–2009 Global Recession.
Road
Tirupati has direct bus services to nearby towns and major cities across South IndiaSouth India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. There is a dedicated Bus Stand at Alipiri for buses (once in every 2 minutes) to Tirumala. The town has a well planned network of roads with synchronized traffic control system.
A number of buses are operated by the government-run APSRTC and private operators connecting Tirupati to other major cities and towns such as Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Vizag and Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
Rail
Tirupati has a major railway station which is well equipped and has ten platforms but only five are used; and presently undergoing modernization, including three escalators. There are many trains travelling across the country with Tirupati as the starting point. Tirupati is well connected to major cities across India, esp. Chennai, BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and Hyderabad. It is connected by Chennai sub-urban railways in North-western line.
Renigunta
Renigunta
Renigunta is a suburban area of Tirupati, a major pilgrimage centre for Hindus. Renigunta was initially set up as a railway junction to decongest the traffic at Tirupati East railway station. Later in the 1970s, Tirupati Airport was set up. This Tirupati suburb is popularly known as the 'Dwaar' ...
junction which lies on the busy Chennai and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
rail route, is just 10 minutes drive from Tirupati city. From here one can catch major trains to almost every part of the Country. Himsagar Express
Himsagar Express
Himsagar Express is the second longest running train on the Indian Railways in terms of distance and time. It runs from Kanyakumari in India's southernmost state, Tamil Nadu to Jammu Tawi, in Jammu & Kashmir - the northernmost state of India...
, Kerala Express
Kerala Express
The Kerala Express is a super fast express train of the Indian Railways that runs between New Delhi and Trivandrum Central. It is a daily train that covers a distance of 3,036 kilometers in 50 hours, 50 minutes when it runs from New Delhi to Trivandrum with 40 stops at an average speed of...
, Navyug Express
Navyug Express
The Navyug express or the "New-Era" Express is a weekly train running between Jammu Tawi and Mangalore. This train takes about 67 hrs for the distance of 3609 km.- Route :...
, Ten Jammu Express are some of the trains to New Delhi
New Delhi Railway Station
The New Delhi Railway Station , station code NDLS, situated between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj is the main railway station in Delhi. New Delhi railway station is the second busiest and one of the largest in India. It handles over 300 trains each day with 16 platforms and about 360,000 passengers...
(Via. Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
, Itarsi, Bhopal) that passes through Renigunta. Gurudev Express to Kolkatta (Howrah Junction).
Gudur junction also serves the needs of Piligrams. Gudur Junction is one of the major junction in south India, is 84 km from Tirupati.
However, the town lacks direct connectivity with important and religious places such as Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, Ujjain
Ujjain
Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa region in central India, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River , today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative centre of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini...
, Jabalpur, Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
and Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
.
Air
Tirupati AirportTirupati Airport
Tirupati Airport is located at Tirumala - Tirupati in Chittoor Dist in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The airport is situated at a distance of 14 km from Tirupati city. The night landing facility has been installed. The runway is going to be increased by another 900 metres...
is a domestic airport that has flights to Hyderabad, Vizag, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
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via Hyderabad and Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. The airport is located 15 km from the city centre. Closest international airport is located in Chennai, (Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...
) which is 130 km (80.8 mi) from Tirupati. The Tirupati airport is to be upgraded to an International Airport and the upgrade process is underway. On 2 September 2010 PrimeMinister Laid the Foundation Stone for building new terminal of International airport
Government and politics
Tirupati is a major municipal corporation in the Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
state. It contributes a member in central parliament and a member in state legislature in Indian politics. Chinta Mohan is the current MP from Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
(INC) and Konidala Chiranjeevi is the MLA from Praja Rajyam Party
Praja Rajyam Party
Praja Rajyam was a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, founded by Telugu cinema actor Chiranjeevi on August 26, 2008.On 2011, 6 February it was officially announced that the party would be merging into Indian National Congress...
(PRP). Chandragiri is a suburb accounting to one more seat for the state assembly. Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) was established long back to develop the city. It is involved in the construction of second fly-over in the city and extending all two lane roads to four lane. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams also referred as TTD is an independent trust which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh...
(TTD) also contributes a maximum of funds for the development of the city. Major roads like the traffic-loaded Tirumala bypass and the rail underpass near the railway station was taken up by TTD along with TUDA.
Assembly constituency
- 1955 – R. Nadamunireddy (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1962 – R. Nadamunireddy (Indian National Congress)
- 1967 – A. Eswar Reddy (IndependentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
) - 1972 – V. Sikamani (Indian National Congress)
- 1978 – A. Eswar Reddy (Indian National Congress)
- 1983 – N. T. Rama RaoN. T. Rama RaoNandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
(Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1983 – K. Symala (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1985 – M. Ramireddy (Indian National Congress)
- 1989 – M. Ramireddy (Indian National Congress)
- 1994 – A. Mohan (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1999 – Chadalavada Krishna Murthy (Telugu Desam Party)
- 2004 – M. Venkata Ramana (Indian National Congress)
- 2009 -Dr. ChiranjeeviChiranjeeviChiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
(Praja Rajyam)
Municipal Chairman
- 2002 – K Shankar Reddy (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
)
Parliamentary Constituency
List of elected members:
- 1977 – Balakrishnaiah Tambura (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1980 – Pasala Penchalaiah (Indian National Congress)
- 1984 – Chinta MohanChinta MohanChinta Mohan is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Tirupathi constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-External links:*...
(Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1989 – Chinta MohanChinta MohanChinta Mohan is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Tirupathi constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-External links:*...
(Indian National Congress) - 1991 – Chinta MohanChinta MohanChinta Mohan is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Tirupathi constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-External links:*...
(Indian National Congress) - 1996 – Nelavala Subrahmanyam (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1998 – Chinta MohanChinta MohanChinta Mohan is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Tirupathi constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-External links:*...
(Indian National Congress) - 1999 – N. Venkata Swamy (Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
) - 2004 – Chinta MohanChinta MohanChinta Mohan is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Tirupathi constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-External links:*...
(Indian National Congress) - 2009 – Chinta MohanChinta MohanChinta Mohan is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Tirupathi constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-External links:*...
(Indian National Congress)
Media
Telugu newspapers – Andhra BhoomiAndhra Bhoomi
Andhra Bhoomi is a Telugu daily newspaper. It covers whole of Andhra Pradesh with editions from Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Anantapur, Karimnagar, Nellore, etc. It also comes with Monthly Magazine named Andhra Bhoomi Sachitra Vaara Patrika. With a circulation of 3,65,794 it...
, Saakshi, Eenadu
Eenadu
Eenadu , headquartered in Hyderabad, India, is the largest circulated Telugu news daily in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the world. According to NRS 2011 it has a readership of 17,00,000 and is the third most circulated regional language daily and 10th most circulated daily in India...
, Vaartha
Vaartha
Vaartha , headquartered in Hyderabad, India is a Telugu news paper.Vaartha means "News" in Telugu. Vaartha is the firstly daily in Andhra Pradesh to have facilitated Information Technology in publishing all the news that broke as late as 4 a.m. Vaartha is extremely popular in the beginning of its...
, Andhra Jyothi
Andhra Jyothi
Andhra Jyothy is a Telugu daily newspaper in Andhra Pradesh, India edited by K. Srinivas. Vemuri Radhakrishna is its Managing Director. It has a circulation of over 5,00,000 across Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states.- External links :* *...
, Andhra Prabha
Andhra Prabha
Andhra Prabha is a Telugu daily newspaper launched in 1938. It is a part of the New Indian Express Group of Companies.-Early history:The paper was started from Chennai on August 15, 1938 by Ramnath Goenka to challenge the sway of the leading Telugu newspaper at the time, Andhra Patrika...
, Andhra Voice and Prajashakthi and English newspapers – Deccan Chronicle, The Hindu
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
, Indian Express are also available in the town. Most of the Telugu, Hindi and English television channels, Devotional channel SVBC and the local city cable are available.
Festivals
The town celebrates most Vaishnava festivals including Vaikunta Ekadasi, Rama NavamiRama Navami
Ram Navami also known as Sri Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Ram is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu. Years later Lord Rama was married to Sita on the...
and Janmashtami with great splendor, while the Brahmotsavam
Brahmotsavam
Tirumala Brahmotsavam is an annual festival at Tirumala Lord Venkateswara Temple celebrated for nine days in the months of September and October. The celebration attracts pilgrims and tourists from all partsof the nation and across the world.- Brahmotsavam :...
celebrated every year during September is the most important festival in Tirumala when it receives millions of devotees over a short span of a week. Rathasapthami (Magha Shuddha Saptami) is another festival, celebrated during February, when Lord Venkateswara's idol is taken in a procession around the temple chariots.
Gangamma Jathra is also celebrated as a major local festival. The Goddess Gangamma is offered animal sacrifices and also pongal and other offerings by the devotees. She is considered as the sister of Lord Govinda.
Religious sites
- Tirumala Venkateswara TempleTirumala Venkateswara TempleTirumala Venkateswara Temple ), is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is around from Chennai, from Hyderabad, and from Bangalore....
, dedicated to Lord VishnuVishnuVishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
as Venkateswara (also known as Balaji and Srinivasa) attracts followers from a wide range of Hindu traditions. - Alamelu Mangamma Shrine in Alamelumangapuram also called ThiruchanoorThiruchanoorThiruchanoor is a large Suburban region in the temple city of Tirupati. It is recently clubbed with the Municipal Corporation of Tirupati and TUDA regions. The Suburban is also known as Alamelu Mangapuram....
- Padmavati Temple
- Govindaraja Swamy Temple
- Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple: Lord RamaRamaRama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
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and LakshmanaLakshmanaLakshmana was the brother and close companion of Rama, and himself a hero in the famous epic Ramayana...
are the presiding deities of the temple. Lord Anjaneya Swamy is seen near the foot of Lord Rama. The temple is in the heart of the city. There is also another temple dedicated to Lord Anjaneya Swamy opposite to Kodhanda Rama Swamy Temple. Prasadams are offered daily to pilgrims. - Srinivasa Mangapuram
- Kapila TheerthamKapila TheerthamThe Holy Temple of Kapila Theertham is the only temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in over a 50 mile radius of the holy temple cities of Tirupati and Tirumala that abound with temples of the Vaishnavait Deity Vishnu....
: This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and ParvatiParvatiParvati is a Hindu goddess. Parvati is Shakti, the wife of Shiva and the gentle aspect of Mahadevi, the Great Goddess...
. There is a beautiful waterfall near the temple. - ISKCON Lord Krishna Temple – The temple has its own style of architecture with the towers coloured in gold and white. The carvings of Lord Narasimha Swamy, Lord Varaha Swamy and Krishna Leela are marvelous. Glass painting works on the windows depicting Lord Krishna's playful acts and the ceilings decorated like Tanjore art reveals the colourful masterpiece in art work. Each pillar is decorated with ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. The temple inside the sanctum has Lord Krishna with beautifully dressed Gopis. There is a beautiful park surrounded with lot of flowers, ponds, fountains and with Krishna Leela idols. The temple is on the way to Tirumala Hills.
- Lord Shiva temple at Yogimallavaram, near to Tirupati is very old and is very famous.
- Hanuman temple at Tirumala is where Hanuman's mother Anjana did penance.
- Avanakshamma temple – 42 km from Tirupati
- Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple in Karvetinagaram, 40 km from Tirupati
- Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple – Narayanavanam, 48 km from Tirupati
- Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple – Appalayagunta, 20 km from Tirupati
- Parasurameswara Temple – GudimallamGudimallamGudimallam is a small village located in Srikalahasti Mandal, of the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is seven miles away from Renigunta Railway Junction of considerable significance...
, 20 km from Tirupati. Though a small village, historically it is very important, because it has a beautiful Siva Temple which is popularly known as "the Parasurameswara Temple." The main importance of the temple lies in the Linga which is housed in the Garbhagriha of the temple. This is supposed to be the earliest Linga discovered so far and it has been assigned to the 2nd or 1st century BC. The name of the temple is mentioned as Parasurameswara Temple in the inscriptions.
There is also another small temple for Lord Vishnu. The place is on the foothills of Tirumala. Giant Nandikeshwara statue is seen at the entrance of the temple. There is a rock garden in Tirumala called as Shilatoranam.
Other
- Sri Venkateswara Zoological ParkSri Venkateswara Zoological ParkSri Venkateswara Zoological Park is located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.It was established on 29 September 1987 and covers an area of 5,532 acres ....
is the second of its kind in the Andhra Pradesh. It has many species of animals and plants which are being conserved. Nearly 10 to 15 tigers are present in this zoo.
- Regional Science Center is a science center and also has a planetariumPlanetariumA planetarium is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation...
which grabs huge amounts of crowd.
Education
Tirupati is a major educational hub in South India. It is home to several universities, including- Sri Venkateswara UniversitySri Venkateswara UniversitySri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, is a state university, which was established in 1954, in the famous temple city of Tirupati, South India, under the auspices of Late Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, and with support of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams...
- Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam (SPMVV) (one among two women universities in India)
- Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth
- Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth – Directorate of Distance Education
- Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
- Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU)
- Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University (SVIMS)
Apart from these universities, it has state government
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh is the government for the state of Andhra Pradesh in South India.It is an elected government with 294 MLAs elected to the legislative assembly for a 5 year term.-Executive:...
and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam sponsored medical, pharmacy, agricultural colleges and also engineering colleges.
Around 22 engineering colleges and 5 pharmacy colleges exist in and around Tirupathi, including:
- Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering (SVUCE)
- Sree Vidyaniketan Engineering College (SVEC) A. Rangempeta, 18 km from tirupathi.
- Sree Institute of Technical Education (SHRE) Renigunata-Srikalahasthi Highway, Tirupati.
- Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Tirupati
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), Karakambaadi Road, Tirupati.
- Seshachala Institute Of Engineering & Technology (Putoor – Tirupathi Main Road, SVS Nagar, Vadamalapeta, Tirupati), 15 km from Tirupathi.
- Seven Hills College of Pharmacy, Venkatramapuram, Tirupati
- Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy (SPSP), ThiruchanoorThiruchanoorThiruchanoor is a large Suburban region in the temple city of Tirupati. It is recently clubbed with the Municipal Corporation of Tirupati and TUDA regions. The Suburban is also known as Alamelu Mangapuram....
- Vaishnavi Institute of TechnologyVaishnavi institute of technologyVIT is an engineering college in Tirupati, India. Founded in 2007, it is situated 10 km from Tirupati.The campus spreads over . Vaishnavi Institute of Technology was established in 2007, under the Management of the Vaishnavi Educational Society...
(VITT),Tanapalli. - Vaishnavi Institute of Technology for Women(VITW),Kuntrapakkam Village; 10 km from tirupathi
Tirupati also has several academic institutions offering degree programmes in Science, Medicine, Arts, Commerce and Agricultural Sciences. Some of these colleges have been established more than 50 years ago. Some of them are:
- S.V. Medical College
- Sri Venkateswara Arts College
- Sri Govindarajaswamy Arts College
- Sri Padmavathi Women's College
- Sri Padmavathi Women's polytechnic
- Sri Venkateswara Government Polytechnic
- Sri Venkateswara Oriental College
- Sri Venkateswara Agriculture College
- Emeralds Educational Institutions
The Dairy Technology Programme under SV Veterinary University offering B. Tech (Dairy Technology) degree since 1983 has been elevated during the year 2009 to College of Dairy Technology, first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh.
Sports and entertainment
Sri Mahati Auditorium is a major auditorium owned & operated by TTD. Exclusive for Cultural & Spiritual activities.There are several parks in Tirupati, of which Tirupati Municipal Park is notable, abutting the Kapilatheertham by-pass road in Tirupati. This park is ideal for an evening stroll. Dancing musical fountains here are a special attraction.
The Shilparamam (Urban Haat) is located on the Tirupati-Tiruchanur road. This set up jointly by the Central and the State Tourism Departments. It houses a multipurpose auditorium with 600 seating capacity. Also has a boat club. Every Saturday and Sunday cultural programmes are conducted in the evenings.
Tirupati has nearly 25 cinema halls including a Multiplex
Multiplex (movie theater)
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
, which screen Telugu, English and Hindi movies. Cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
is the most watched and played sport in Tirupati. Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
is a major sport mainly in the rural areas surrounding the town. Tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, Volley Ball, and Badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
are played in colleges. Chess is also quite popular in Tirupati. The sports complex in S.V.Arts college campus is another special attraction.
See also
- Tirumala Tirupati DevasthanamsTirumala Tirupati DevasthanamsTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams also referred as TTD is an independent trust which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh...
- SrikalahastiSrikalahastiSrikalahasti , is a holy town and a municipality near Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi. It is also informally and wrongly referred to as Kalahasti...
- ChandragiriChandragiriChandragiri , is a suburb of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India. Recently it is included under Municipal Corporation limits of Tirupati...
- KanipakamKanipakamKanipakam , is a village located in Irala mandal of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh in South India.- Temple :Kanipakam is home to a popular Hindu temple of Lord Ganesha called as Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple. It was constructed in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and...
- TiruchanurTiruchanurTiruchanur is the third largest Suburban of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India.Pilgrimage to Tirupati is incomplete without a visit to Sri Padmavati Ammavari temple at Trichanur. Sri Padmavati is the divine consort of Lord Venkateswara Swamy. As Goddess Padmavati, a manifestation of Goddess...
- Natural Arch, Tirumala hillsNatural Arch, Tirumala hillsNatural Arch, Tirumala hills is a distinctive geological wonder located North of the Tirumala hills temple, near the Chakra Teertham in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India...
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External links
- http://wikimapia.org/979738/Chandragiri-Fort-Once-a-capital-city-of-Vijayanagara-Empire
- Tirupati at GloriousIndia