About Tirupati (Lord Venkateswara Temple)
Places to Visit in Tirupati
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala
The sacred hill temple of Lord Balaji, featuring the gold-gilded Ananda Nilayam vimana tower and the world-renowned sacred Tirupati Laddu prasadam.
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur
The sacred shrine of Goddess Padmavathi (consort of Lord Venkateswara), where tradition mandates offering prayers before visiting Tirumala.
Kapila Theertham & Waterfall
The only historic Shiva temple in Tirupati, located at the base of the Tirumala hills where sacred mountain waters cascade into the Kapila Theertham pond.
Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Tirupati
A magnificent 12th-century Vaishnavite temple complex with a towering seven-storey gopuram, consecrated by Saint Ramanujacharya.
Srikalahasti Temple (Rahu-Ketu Kshetra)
An ancient Vayu Lingam Shiva temple located 36km from Tirupati, world-famous for performing Rahu-Ketu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana pujas.
Silathoranam (Natural Stone Arch), Tirumala
A rare 2.5-billion-year-old geological national natural rock monument in Tirumala, spiritually believed to be the passage of Lord Vishnu.
Sri Venkateswara National Park & Zoo
A sprawling protected biosphere sanctuary in the Eastern Ghats home to leopards, golden jackals, rare flora, and scenic hill waterfalls.
Chandragiri Fort & Palaces
An impressive 11th-century fort of the Vijayanagara Empire, featuring the Indo-Saracenic Raja Mahal, Rani Mahal, and sound-and-light shows.