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. Tirupati 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 Tirupati 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.
HOW TO GET THERE
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.