Tirupati Sightseeing Tour

Pleaces to see in Tirupati :

Tirupati Balaji Temple :

The main attraction of Tirupati is the Sri Venkateshwara Temple which is located at the hilltop of the Tirumala hills. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it has a mesmerizing idol of the Lord, completely made out of pure gold and ornamented with a magnificent crown. It is made on the basis of Dravidian architecture. This temple claims to be one of the richest temple of the world.

Sri Govindrajaswamy Temple :

The most visited shrine after the Balaji temple is Sri Govindrajaswamy Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu's incarnation, Lord Krishna. Within its premises, there are temples of Sri Andal, Sri Parthasarathy and Sri Venkateswara also. In the year 1130, this temple was sanctified by Saint Ramanujacharya, since then devotees are being attracted towards this temple.

Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple :

This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is one of the three Gods that form the Hindu trinity. This temple is located at the base of the Tirumala hills and one of the major aspects of this temple which is the most admirable is its exquisite architectural beauty. Tourists also visit it for the beautiful natural waterfall here, know as the Kapila Teertham.

Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple :

Dedicated to the 'Ram Parivar' (comprising of Lord Rama, Mata Sita and Sri Lakshmana), this temple is located at the middle of Tirupati and was built in the 10th century. It is said that this temple was built to commemorate Lord Rama's journey to Tirupati. Exactly opposite stands the Sri Anjaneyaswami (Hanuman) in order to complete the 'Ram Parivar'.

Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple :

As the name suggest, this temple is dedicated to Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami. It is located at a distance of 12 km from Tirupati, on the Titupati-Madanapalli road, in Srinivasa Mangapuram. If the ancient history is to be believed, it is said that Venkateswaraswami resided on the banks of the Kalyani River for six months in his journey to Tirupati.