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Climb or drive high up to Tirumala, nestling among the seven hills in the Eastern Ghats, Catch the exquisitely carved gold gopuram of the Lord Venkateshwara Temple, glinting in the sun. The Tirumala shrine is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture. This ancient temple has also found a mention in various Sastras and Puranas. That's not all. There are other famous shrines in Tirupati town - Govindarajaswamy. Kodanda ramaswamy, Tiruchanur (Goddess Padmavathi), Kapila Theertham (Lord Shiva) and Srinivasa Mangapuram (Sri Venkateshwara).

Reaching Tirupati  

Connected to Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore.

Connected by rail with all the cities in India

Tirupati is linked by regular bus services with important places - Hyderabad (572 kms), Chennai (130 kms), Bangalore (240 kms), Chittoor (61 kms), and Vijayawada (380 kms).

 
 
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