Andhra Pradesh · South
Tirupati
Gateway to Tirumala's Sri Venkateswara Temple, famed for its laddu prasadam
- Principal temple
- Sri Venkateswara Temple, TirumalaVenkateswara (a form of Vishnu; also called Balaji, Srinivasa, Govinda)
- Nearest airport
- Tirupati Airport (TIR), Renigunta, ~14 km from Tirupati city
- Nearest railway station
- Tirupati Main railway station (TPTY), Tirupati
- Tradition
- Vaiṣṇava
Overview
Tirupati is a city in the Rayalaseema region of southern Andhra Pradesh, at the foot of the Seshachalam hills. It is best known as the gateway to the Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, one of the most visited religious sites in the world, which pilgrims reach by ghat road or by the Alipiri and Srivari Mettu footpaths. The temple's laddu prasadam is famous across India.
See sources [1–6]- Venkateswara (a form of Vishnu; also called Balaji, Srinivasa, Govinda)
