Travel to Swami Pushkarani

It was my guide who told me that the best time to be in Tirupati Balaji is during ‘ Brahmotsavam‘. Celebrated in the month of September, this fest tends to attract number of tourists . Next time whenever I will plan my trip to Andhra Pradesh, I will keep in mind the festivals held here so that I can view them.

Tourism in Tirupati

Tirupati City is located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh State. It lies about 152-km northwest of Chennai in the Palkonda Hills. Tirupati is known as the abode of the Hindu god Venkateshvara (also spelt as ‘Venkatesvara’), “Lord of Seven Hills“. About 10-km northwest of Tirupati, at an elevation of 750m, is the sacred hill of Tirumala, which was considered so holy that before 1870 non-Hindus were not permitted to ascend it.

Tirupati Temple

The temple is located on a hill at Tirumala. It is a conglomeration of seven hills known as Seshachalam or Venkatachalam having an height of 853m (2,800ft.) above the sea level. The temple boasts of a vibrant and colorful culture also speaking volumes about its grand past. It is an important pilgrimage center, where devotees stand for long hours waiting to get a glance of the presiding deity.