Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Andhra Pradesh

Tourism


Tirupati

TirupatiTirupati, the holy city is located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, in Chittoor district. Known as the abode of the Hindu god 'Venkateshwara', Tirupati is famous for the Venkateswara temple in the sacred Tirumala hills at an elevation of 860m.

One of the most important pilgrimage centers in India, the temple draws millions of  pilgrims and is believed to be the busiest pilgrimage centre in the world. Tirupati town itself, has several temples and is famous for its red wooden toys, copper and brass idols.

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