Tirupati Tourism Information

Tirupati is one of the most ancient pilgrimages in India. Tirupati is a temple town situated at Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh in India.

Tirupati temple is a richest and most visited religious center in the world followed by the Vatican. Tirupati temple is devoted to the Lord Venkateswara, one of the Avatars of Lord Vishnu.

This temple is located on the Tirumala hills. Sri Venkateswara University, One of the three major universities in Andhra Pradesh, is also situated Tirupati town.

Tirupathi Tourist Attractions

Sri Venkateswara Temple:

the most visited and richest religious center in the world. Sri Venkateswara Temple is located on the seventh peak of the Tirupati Hills. It is by the Lord’s presidency over Venkatachala, that he has received the appellation, Venkateswara (Lord of the Venkata Hills).

The temple has its origins in Vaishnavism, an ancient sect which believes in the principles of equality and love, and prohibits sacrifice. The benefits acquired by the pilgrimage to Venkatachala are clearly mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas.

The sanctum sanctorum which houses the awe-inspiring idol of the Lord Sri Venkateswara is situated in the main temple complex of Tirumala.