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The
great Pilgrim center which draws a stream of pilgrims from
north, south, east and west to its shrine of Venkateswara.
In the foothills of Tirumala, is the location of one of
the most venerated shrines in India, that of Lord
Venkateswara at Tirumala. One of the oldest temples in the
country, it was patronized by Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas
and the Vijayanagra Kings. It is one of the important
pilgrim centers in India.
General
Information
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Altitude
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150
metres-860 meters
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Best
Season
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Throughout
the Year
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Temperature
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Summer
: Max. 43 Deg. C. Min 22.3 Deg. C
Winter : Max. 32 Deg. C. Min 14.9 Deg. C
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STD
Code
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08574
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How
to get there
Air
Tirupati
is connected by air with Hyderabad
Rail
Tirupati
is connected by rail with Hyderabad, Madras, Madurai, Puri
etc.
Road
Tirupati
is well connected by road to Ahobolam-272 km,
Bangalore-248 km, Horsley Hill- 145 km, Hyderabad-617 km,
Kalahasti-36 km, Lepakshi-379 km, Madras-151 km,
Srisailam-436 km, Vijayawada-380 km, Renigunta-55 km etc.
In
and around
Sri Kalahasti
Between
two steep hills on the banks of river Swanamukhi, is the
temple of Lord Shiva in the form of Vayu Linga.
Horsley Hillas
The
famous hill resort in Andhra Pradesh is 144 km from
Tirupati. It is named after W.D. Horsley, collector of
Cuddapah district, who chose this spot for his summer
residence.
Lepakshi
This
is a religious center in Andhra Pradesh, situated 480 km
from Hyderabad, with some of the finest temple
architecture and paintings
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