| Tirupati is a wonderful destination for Hindus from | | | | Tirupati has arguably become the richest |
| throughout the world. It is one of the most visited | | | | pilgrimage city in the world. |
| ancient Holy places in India. Tirupati is one of the | | | | Now the computerized tokens issued to the |
| most visited ancient Holy places in India which is | | | | devotees at the Venkateswara and Padmavati |
| mentioned in the Sangam literature as | | | | Tirupati Bus Stands at Tirupati that help the |
| Thiruvengadam and in Puranas as Tirupati. It is a | | | | devotees to avoid stand patiently for many hours |
| wonderful destination for Hindus from throughout | | | | in long lines and allow them to rest and visit |
| the world. | | | | nearby places till their number for the darshan |
| Located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, | | | | comes.The darshan starts quite early, right from |
| India, the Temple of Tirumala is the richest | | | | 3 AM in the morning and continue till 12 P.M. in the |
| temple in the world. Millions of pilgrims and | | | | night. |
| devotees are coming here for a darshan of the | | | | A bath in the sacred Swamy Pushparani Tank is |
| Lord, Srinivas, also called Balaji (an incarnation of | | | | considered very auspicious. Some other temples |
| Lord Vishnu) from all over the world. | | | | also there such as the Padmavati Temple, the |
| Seven hills are there in the city of Tirupati that | | | | Govindraja Swamy Temple, the Kodanda Rama |
| resemble a snake from the top with the last of | | | | Swamy Temple, and the ISKCON Lord Krishna |
| the seven hills looking like the hood of a snake in | | | | Temple, among others. |
| which the Tirumala Temple - also called Tirupati | | | | How to reach |
| Balaji Temple and Sri Venkateswara Temple - is | | | | Tirupati is well connected by road, rail and air. The |
| situated for which Tirupati is renowned throughout | | | | Renigunta International Airport at Tirupati |
| the world. | | | | connects this holy place to the major international |
| Legend has it that Lord Balaji at Tirupati is also | | | | destinations. |
| called Vaddikasulaswamy (Lord of Interest) | | | | When to visit |
| approached Kuber - the God of Wealth - for | | | | The best time to visit Tirupati is during the |
| money for his royal marriage He gave the money | | | | festival of Brahmotsavam in the month of |
| on the condition that Balaji would return it back | | | | September which is one of the biggest religious |
| with interest. | | | | carnivals of the world. |
| Balaji is believed to be collecting money since | | | | Stay arrangement |
| then, at the Tirupati Balaji Temple from his | | | | There are many different types of hotel with all |
| devotees who offer money, besides gold and | | | | amenities near the surrounding of the temple |
| jewellery, to the Lord to pay back Kuber whose | | | | premises and at the downhill, Tirupathi town. |
| interest keeps on increasing with the passage of | | | | There are budget and star hotels with round the |
| time. Besides that several devotees also offer | | | | clock check-in facilities. Most of the hotels are |
| their hair to the Lord, for that separate | | | | attached with vegetarian restaurants with healthy |
| arrangement to take care of this. Anyway, | | | | menu. |