General Information
The town of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots
in India. The name 'Tirupati' means the "Lord of Lakshmi," and
should have been applied to the village on the Venkat hill, the dwelling of
Lord Venkateswara
State
Name
Andhra Pradesh
Distance from Major Cities
Chenna >> 137 kmi, Bangalore >> 258 km and Hyderabad >>
562 km
Weather / Climate
Summer- Max.39, Min.28; Winter- Max.29, min.19.
Other Name of City
Tirumala
Population
66.5 million
Religions (Major Religion)
Hindus, Christians, Muslims
Language
Telegu and English
Cuisine
rice is the staple food. Seafood is also consumed as a delicacy.
Restaurants
Sri Venkateshwara Canteen Complex:,
Temples
Tirumala temple, Sri Venkateswara temple, Sri Varahaswami Temple, Sri
Anjaneyaswami Temple, Sri Govindarajaswami Temple, Sri Parthasarathiswami
Temple, Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple, Sri Andal Temple, Sri Salai
Nachiyar Ammavari Temple
Other
Attractions
beaches
Wildlife
Sri Venkateswara National Park
Excursions
Appalayagunta ( 14 km), Tallapaka (100 kms), Nagiri (51 km), Bugga
Agraharam village (56 km), Tiruchanoor (5 km), Srinivasa Mangapuram (12 km),
Narayanavanam ( 40 km )
Area
10.33 sq. miles
Shopping
Sri Lakshmi General Stores, Sreeramulu Chetty and Co, Sree Sudarsan
Provision Stores, Sree Mohan General Stores
Things To Buy
cassettes in video & audio formats of Vedas, Sankirtanas, Pravachanams,
local handicrafts
Rail Road
Tirupati railway station
Entertainment
theatres, movie halls, clubs
Best Season
September to February
