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Best time to visit: September - February

Tirupati is of immense religious significance to Hindus and is visited by millions of devotees from across the world the year round. Venkateswara, or Srinivasa or Balaji as the presiding deity Vishnu is known, is enshrined in this temple which is located on a range of the Eastern Ghats called the Seven Hills. It is said to be the richest temple in India and blends its ancient religious history with its present as a cultural and philanthropic institution. Drawing pilgrims from across the world, the temple witnesses endless queues, devotees waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the presiding deity.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam manages the temple and the upkeep of the environs in and around the Tirumala hills.

By Air: Nearest international airport: Chennai

Domestic airport: Tirupati
Indian Airlines has regular flights into the temple town from all the major cities of India.

By Road: Tirupati is well connected by road. All the state transport corporations as well as private operators ply from all the major cities to the temple town. Buses are available from Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam etc.

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