Tirupati Balaji Temple, Andhra Pradesh

 Tirupati Balaji Temple, Andhra Pradesh


About Tirupati Balaji Temple

Tirupati Temple also called Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple. In South India, this temple is one of the major tourist attractions and also one of the richest as well as most visited temples in India.

 It is located at the peak of Tirumala Hill, also known as Venkatadri. The Venkatadri is one of the seven hills considered holy by the Hindus. The temple has a striking architecture with gold-plated Vimanam, the tower housing the main deity, Bangaru Vakili, Padi Kavali, and the Vendi Vakili and Garbh Gruha.

Attractions:

  1. Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple



Padmavathi Temple is the temple dedicated to Goddess Padmavathi or Alamelumanga, the consort of Lord Venkateswara. The temple is situated in Tiruchanur, Tirupati in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is under the administration of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The list of Hindu temples in Tirupati is incomplete without mentioning the Padmavati temple.

2. Sri Siddeswara Swamy Temple


Sri Siddeswara Swamy Vari Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was constructed nearly 1300 years ago in Tallapaka village. Jammi tree is on the northeastern side of this temple. On the top of this tree peepal and Banyan trees are also found. These are considered as Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva existing as a single tree which is a special feature.

  

    3. Kapila Theertham Temple



It is one of the most important Tirupati temples Cradled at the foothills of Tirumala Range. The beauty around this temple is breathtaking as waters of the sacred Sarovar fill the center of the complex, and the sparkling waters of Kapila waterfall make gushing noises as they fall from the top.

K 4. Kalyana Venkateswara Temple


This temple has both spiritual and national importance. This vaishnavite temple is devoted to Lord Venkateswara, the incarnation of Hindu God Vishnu born to restore harmony in kali Yuga. The pilgrim who are unable to visit Tirupati Balaji Mandir due to any reason travel to this temple to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu.

How to Reach Tirupati Balaji Temple?

By Air:  The nearest domestic airport is Reniguta whereas Chennai is the nearest International airport to reach Tirupati. Taxi services could be availed to reach the holy destination only 138 Km away, thereafter.

By Train: Connected to all the cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, and Madurai by rail, Tirupati is also reached by Reniguta a major railhead just 15 Km away.

By Road: Services of the buses plying on different routes reaching Tirupati could be taken in addition to hiring taxis or renting cars. 

 










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