Tirupati (తిరుపతి), Andhra Pradesh

Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, India


Tirupati (తిరుపతి) is a Hindu pilgrimage and cultural city in Chittoor district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Located at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats, Tirupati has a population of 290,000 people (2012 estimate).

Tirupati is famous for the temple located there. The Tirupati Temple has existed for centuries. It has been around at least since the Pallava Kingdom of the 9th century. As with most places in Andhra Pradesh, Telugu is the official language spoken in Tirupati, though signboards appear in that language as well as in Tamil and English.

There are a number of Hindu festivals celebrated in Tirupati. Perhaps the most important is the Brahmotsavam, which takes place in September. Other festivals include Rathasapthami in February and Gangamma Jathra.

Planning your trip to Tirupati

There are flights to Tirupati from Hyderabad and Chennai. There are also train services from Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Tirupati temple elephants

Places of Interest in Tirupati

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