About Tirupati
A temple town in the Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati is located on the foothills of Tirumala. The name Tirupati means the Lord of Lakshmi. The history of Tirupati dates back to the 12th century.
Tirumala Hill on which the town is located is about 3200 feet above sea level. The hill comprises seven smaller hills for which it is named Seshachala. The seven hills are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri.
Accommodation
There are different categories of hotels and lodges available in Tirupati. These hotels offer excellent accommodation facilities and other essential benefits.
Tourist Attractions
Some of the major tourist attractions of Tirupati are
Temple of Lord Venkateshwara
Seshachala Hills
Tirumala Hill
Sri Swami Pushkarini
Sri Varahaswami Temple
Sri Bedi Anjaneyaswami Temple
How to reach
Tirupati is reachable by Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore by rail, road and air. The airport in Renigunta is connected with other airports of India. The railway station at the foot of the hills is well connected with trains traveling from the rest of the country. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Services offers bus services within and around Tirupati that connects it with the rest of the cities of south India.
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The state of Andhra Pradesh is a major tourist destination in India and many places can be visited in Andhra Pradesh by using the following links.
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