The city of Tirupati is located in the south eastern part of Andhra Pradesh. 152 km towards North West of Chennai, the travel to Tirupati is a memorable journey amidst the Palkonda Hills. Famous for the Tirupati temple, which is the abode of the Hindu god Venkateshvara, Tirupati is regarded as one of the holiest cities of India. The sacred hill of Tirumala, located at a distance of 10 km North West of Tirupati stands 750 meter tall. Before 1870 non Hindus were not allowed to ascend the hill. The Pallavas of Kancheepuram, the Cholas of Thanjavur, the Pandyas of Madurai, and the kings of Vijayanagar paid homage to Lord Sri Venkateswara which resulted in the development of the Tirupati city.

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The temple of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage sites in India. Tirumala, the hill near the temple, creates a magnificent panoramic view of the city. The Tirupati-Balaji temple is the busiest temple in the world. Visited by thousands of visitors, it even surpasses the crowd of Rome, Jerusalem, and Mecca.
Sri Venkateswara Temple, visited by a large number of devotees is one of the major attractions of Tirupati. Sri Govindrajaswamy Temple, Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple, Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple, and Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple are the other notable temples where you can visit in Tirupati.
Besides temples, the city of Tirupati also has beautiful forts and picnic spots. Chandragiri Fort, Sri Kalahasthi, Kalyani Dam, Horsley Hills, and Nagalapuram are some of the places you much visit.

How to Reach Tirupati

Tirupati-Balaji is easily accessible through air, road, and rail from all the major cities of India.

By Air: Tirupati is connected with Hyderabad and Chennai only with direct flights.

By Rail: The nearest railway station is Tirupati. Railway connects Tirupati to all the major cities of India.

By Road: APSRTC buses run between Tirupati and Tirumala from all the important cities within the state. TTD buses run free of cost between Tirupati and Tirumala.