Divine and Gorgeous Destinations of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - HolidayKeys.co.uk
Tirupati is a city in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. It is a hill station. It is an all time, visit place, and most crowded place round the year. It is one of the coolest places, in summers also. There is a golden temple which is worshipped by pilgrimages, beautiful waterfalls, and museum.
Tirupati is a city in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. It is a hill station. It is an all time, visit place, and most crowded place round the year. It is one of the coolest places, in summers also. There is a golden temple which is worshipped by pilgrimages, beautiful waterfalls, and museum.
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<strong>Tirupati</strong> is a city in Chittoor district in <strong>Andhra</strong> <strong>Pradesh</strong>. It is a hill station. It is an all time,<br />
visit place, <strong>and</strong> most crowded place round the year. It is one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>co</strong>olest places, in<br />
summers also. There is a golden temple which is worshipped by pilgrimages, beautiful<br />
waterfalls, <strong>and</strong> museum.<br />
The temple is known as “Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple” is a l<strong>and</strong>mark situated in the<br />
hill town <strong>of</strong> Tirumala. There are around 60 circular rounds on the way <strong>of</strong> hills to reach on the<br />
top. So you don’t even try to drive by yourself, no matter how much expertise you are at<br />
driving, so you need a specialized driver there. The bus will take you there, <strong>and</strong> strictly<br />
instructions are given by the driver <strong>and</strong> <strong>co</strong>nductor that sit silently <strong>and</strong> don’t look outside the<br />
windows, because if the driver lose his <strong>co</strong>ncentration that can be dangerous.<br />
You are surrounded by the lush greenery, <strong>and</strong> a <strong>co</strong>ol breeze with a different kind <strong>of</strong> feeling,<br />
when you are passing through these circular rounds, there is some tickling <strong>co</strong>ntinues in your<br />
stomach till you will the bus will not stop. There are a several lodges <strong>and</strong> hotels are there to<br />
stay <strong>and</strong> plenty <strong>of</strong> food is available there for you. Delicious food, most favourite rice <strong>and</strong><br />
other dishes are also there with a banana leaf platter, yes, there are no serving plates <strong>and</strong> tea<br />
spoons to use, the people are always using the banana leaf to serve the food.<br />
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After having this look outside now get go ready for the temple, the “Sri Venkateswara<br />
Swamy Temple” is also known as “Tirumala Temple”, “<strong>Tirupati</strong> Temple”, “<strong>Tirupati</strong><br />
Balaji Temple”. It is a belief that Venkatadri or Balaji is an avatar <strong>of</strong> Lord Vishnu. Lord<br />
Veinkatesh was living near a pond named “Pushkarani” which is situated beside Tirumala.<br />
Tirumala named due surrounding hills <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tirupati</strong>, these are situated on the seven heads <strong>of</strong><br />
Sheshnaag, called as “Saptagiri”. The hills are 853m above from sea level. The seven peaks<br />
are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri <strong>and</strong><br />
Venkatadri. The temple is situated on the last peak “Venkatadri”.<br />
The Temple is <strong>co</strong>nstructed in Dravidian architecture <strong>and</strong> is believed to be <strong>co</strong>nstructed over a<br />
period <strong>of</strong> time starting from 300 AD. The Garbagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) is called<br />
An<strong>and</strong>aNilayam. The preceding deity, Vainkateswara, is in st<strong>and</strong>ing posture <strong>and</strong> faces east in<br />
Garbha griha. The temple follows Vaikhanasa Agama tradition <strong>of</strong> worship. The temple is one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the eight Vishnu Swayambhu Kshetras <strong>and</strong> is listed as 106th <strong>and</strong> the last earthly Divya<br />
Desam. You can read the inscriptions on the walls, if you can read Tamil, Telugu, Kannad<br />
languages that shows the existence <strong>of</strong> Chola, Pallava, <strong>and</strong> Vijaynagaara reign.<br />
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The “An<strong>and</strong>a Nilayam” is clearly seen after entering Vimana Pradakhshina <strong>co</strong>rridor, which<br />
is fully <strong>co</strong>ated with, the name because it spreads bliss or an<strong>and</strong>am on everyone. It stated in<br />
Puranas that once Lord Veinkatesh was appearing here in this vimanam which is invisible to<br />
immortal eyes. The vimana is directly located above the main idol in the sanctum.<br />
It is believed that if you donate your hairs here your wishes will <strong>co</strong>me true. So most <strong>of</strong> the<br />
people, whether they women, men or children, <strong>co</strong>me here to donate their hair, no matter<br />
from which religion, or e<strong>co</strong>nomical class they belong.<br />
There is above 50,000 – 1,00,000 people <strong>co</strong>me across the <strong>co</strong>untry every day for darsahana.<br />
So it is not <strong>co</strong>nfirmed when your number will <strong>co</strong>me, there are a lot <strong>of</strong> waiting rooms are<br />
available you can sit there to be in queue. It may be you will wait for an hour or longer<br />
hours, so all the snacks like pop<strong>co</strong>rn, samosa, wafers are available besides waiting room but<br />
keep it clean. There is a long queue for darshana, which steadily passing, with a sound <strong>of</strong><br />
“Govinda” by the devotees. Govinda, Balaji, <strong>and</strong> Srinivasana are other names <strong>of</strong> Lord<br />
Venkatesh. You will see the idol <strong>of</strong> Lord Veinkateshwara along with goddess Lakshami on<br />
his chest’s left side <strong>and</strong> goddess Padmavati on his chest’s right side.<br />
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After, the Darshana <strong>of</strong> Lord Veinkatesh if you are feeling hungry than food stalls are there<br />
you can take c<strong>of</strong>fee <strong>and</strong> other snacks. So your tummy now full then moves to “Akash<br />
Ganga Theertham” is a waterfall, where the water <strong>co</strong>mes out as natural steam between the<br />
hill rock. You have to climb down to reach the waterfall. This place is rendered in the Vedas<br />
for it’s believed that the holy water flows from the lotus feet <strong>of</strong> the main deity <strong>of</strong> “Ananad<br />
Nilyam”. It is also believed that bathe in the holy water is equivalent to hundreds <strong>of</strong> rituals.<br />
After visiting Akash Ganga Theertham, next destination is “Talakona Waterfalls” Talakona<br />
means ‘head hills’ in telugu, Tala – head <strong>and</strong> Kona – hills. Talakona symbolically means ‘the<br />
head <strong>of</strong> the Seshachalam (sheshnaag) hills’ as these mountains are believed to be the<br />
threshold to Tirumala mountain ranges. The dazzling waterfall falling deep into a valley<br />
from a height <strong>of</strong> 270 feet makes the highest waterfall in the state. People believe that this<br />
water is immense therapeutic power causes to flowing through the herbs enriched with<br />
medicinal values. The Lord Sidheshwara Swamy temple is closely situated to the waterfall.<br />
There is a 240m long ropeway to thrill you while walking, you can go through a number <strong>of</strong><br />
trek route, you can choose any one which suits you. There are several caves which assume<br />
that ancient sages were used to stay.<br />
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After casing the temple <strong>and</strong> waterfalls there is a park named as “Sri Venkateswara<br />
National Park” after Lord Venkateswara. It is located in Eastern Ghats spread over the<br />
Seshachalam hills <strong>of</strong> Cuddapah district <strong>and</strong> Tirumala hills in Chittoor district. It has a<br />
beautiful l<strong>and</strong>scape that is marked by the rugged topographical features. The whole park is<br />
surrounded by the Seshachalam <strong>and</strong> Tirumala hills <strong>and</strong> is marked by gorges, steep slopes,<br />
plateaus <strong>and</strong> valleys. The park has gained popularity for its amazing waterfalls such as<br />
Talakona, Gunjana, <strong>and</strong> Gundalakona. It is an ideal place for trekking; you can see a forest<br />
bungalow along your way, which has streamed in your background.<br />
There are a lot <strong>of</strong> species <strong>of</strong> animals such as Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear, Sambar, Cheetal,<br />
Mouse Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Wild Dog, Hyena, Jackal, Fox, Civet Cat, Jungle<br />
Cat, Golden Gecko, Slender Loris, Indian Giant Squirrel, Tree Shrew, Flying Lizard etc.,<br />
birds such as Common Peafowl, Grey Pelican, Purple Heron, Demoiselle Crane, White Ibis,<br />
White-Necked Stork, Brahminy Duck, Painted Stork, Common Teal, Lesser Whistling Teal,<br />
Pintail, White Breasted Waterhen, Cotton Teal, Comb Duck, Shoveller, Purple Moorhen,<br />
Painted Spur Fowl, Silver Pheasant, Jungle Bush Quail, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Grey<br />
Partridge, Indian Spotted Munia etc., reptiles such as Marsh Cro<strong>co</strong>dile, Indian Pond<br />
Terrapin, Starred Tortoise, Golden Gecko, Gliding Lizard, Cobra, House Gecko, Termite<br />
Gecko, Common Skink, Rat Snake, Indian Python, Rock Gecko, B<strong>and</strong>ed Rock Gecko,<br />
Russels Viper, Chameleon, Common Indian Monitor, B<strong>and</strong>ed Krait etc.<br />
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<strong>Tirupati</strong> has so much natural beauty in its lap, far way you explore, you will love it. It is<br />
such a <strong>co</strong>ol, calm, <strong>and</strong> gorgeous place. It has a lot more place to visit, when you go to these<br />
divine <strong>and</strong> beautiful destinations <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tirupati</strong> you will have a memorable holiday forever.<br />
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