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Tirupati, an ancient city in Andhra Pradesh is famous for its temples, which
are frequented by people from all parts of India. If you plan a pilgrimage,
Tirupati could be a great destination. Its century old temples are famous
among pilgrims. The Tirumala Hills in Tirupati are the second oldest rock
mountains in the world. Though you have many places to visit in Tirupati,
here are 8 important places to visit in Tirupati that would make you feel
you have indeed toured the famous pilgrim center.
Tirupati Airport, (IATA:
TIR, ICAO: VOTP) also known as
Renigunta Airport, is located at Renigunta in Chittoor district in the
state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The airport is 14 km from Tirupati city.
Tirupati
Attractions
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Sri Venkateswara Temple
A landmark Vaishnavite Temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at
Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is
dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu, who is
believed to be appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of
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Talakona Waterfalls
64 km from Tirupati, Talakona Falls are situated in Sri Venkateswara
National Park near Nerabailu Village of Yerravari Mandal of Chittoor
District in Andhra Pradesh. The gorgeous waterfall falling deep into a
valley from a height of around 270 feet makes it the highest waterfall
in Andhra Pradesh.
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TTD Gardens
Situated near the main temple, TTD Gardens are spread across an area of
46 acres and supplies 500 kg of flowers every day to Tirupati Balaji
Temple and other temples in and around Tirumala.
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Deer Park
Abundant variety of wildlife and scenic views adorn the landscape of the
Deer Park. Adventure lies in spotting and capturing the colourful
wildlife of the park in your camera.
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Sri Vari Museum
Located in the very heart of Tirumala just adjacent to Karnataka
Choultry, Sri Vari Museum describes all the significant landmarks in the
history of the temple. |
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Sri Govindarajaswami Temple
One of very significant temples in Tirupati, Sri Govindarajaswami Temple
has grand gopuram or gateway, which can be spotted from a distance. Sri
Govindaraja Swamy was the brother of Lord Balaji.
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Chandragiri Palaces and
Fort
Chandragiri was the fourth capital of Vijayanagar Empire and is most
famous for its historical fort built in the 11th century as well as the
Raja and Rani Palaces found within it.
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Silathoranam
A must-visit while in Tirupati, Silathoranam is one of the few natural
bridges or arches to be found in Asia. It’s a natural rock formation and
has the peculiar shape that appears to be the hood of a serpent and a
conch.
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