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Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple : : he temple town of Tirupati came into existence in the 12th century, with the founding of Govindarajaswamy temple. Sri Venkateshwara temple, the abode of Lord Venkateshwara, also known as Balaji in the north and Srinivasa in southern parts of India, is one of the most famous temples in India and is located at Tirumala, 18 km. northwest of Tirupati at a height of 874 mt. above sea level amidst the hills known as seven hills of the Eastern Ghats. It is believed that Lord Vishnu (Balaji) enchanted by the charm of the hill Seshachalam, settled down here to meditate and in course of time his body was transformed into stone. |
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Govindaraja Swami Temple : One of the most important temples in the heart of Tirupati is Sri Govindaraja Swami Temple, which was consecrated by Saint Ramanujacharya in 1130 AD. It is built by the Nayakas, the successors to the Vijayanagar empire. The temple has an impressive outer gopuram. The inner most gopuram is the earliest dating from the 14th-15th centuries. The main shrines are dedicated to Vishnu and Krishna. |
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Silathoranam (Rock Arch) : About 1km from Tirumala Temple is a rare naturally formed arch. Believed to be the source of Lord Venkateswara's idol, the rocks resemble hood of a serpent, a conch and a discus. It is a geological wonder. |
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Chandragiri Palace : Located 11 km from Tirupati, in Chittoor district, Chandragiri was the former capital of the mighty Vijayanagar Empire. The fort here was built on a 180m high rock. The fortifications, 'Raja Mahal' with its romantic lily pond and the 'Rani mahal' are well preserved. The Museum in Raja Mahal contains Chola and Vijayanagara bronzes.
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| The Akashganga Waterfall : The Akashganga (Heavenly Ganges likened to The Milky Way OR heavenly river) waterfall is about 3 Kms north of the Tirumala temple. This is very famous for the prime reason is that its waters are used for The Lord's bath every day. In the olden days, the priestess took turns to carry the water all the way from this part of jungle to the temple in the wee morning hours by the rough walk path that meanders thru the jungle even to this day.After the Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanam came into existence, water lines were laid into the temple and thus simplified! This is a beautiful place where the mountain stream gushes out in a deep but very well paved and accessible ravine. |
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The Papa Vinashanam :The Papa Vinashanam (cleanser of Sins)About 5 Kms north of the Tirumala temple is a deep bowl formed by the surrounding hills that created a reservoir ages ago and many a mountain stream emptied into it. This came to be known as the Papavinashanam (The Cleanser of sins). Its waters were initially used for worshipping purposes but abandoned later because of the distance from the temple. It is still used though,for special occasions.To conserve water forever increasing number of pilgrims and therefore, the temple township, a dam was constructed across but the pilgrims, thus preserving the tradition, provided a bypass for bathing. |
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Sri Venkatesvara Museum :This museum is situated at the Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple compound, Tirupati. The entrance of the Tirumalai temple exhibits an interesting collection of Indian musical instruments. This museum contains exhibits of temple arts. This museum contains exhibits of temple arts.It has many sculptures, Deities of Krishna, and other interesting displays. There is also a photo exhibit of the important 108 Divya Desam Vishnu temples that were immortalized in songs by the Alwar devotees. |
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Distance Chart |
Agra - 1859 Km
Ahmedabad - 1725 Km
Akola - 1062 Km
Allahabad - 1684 Km
Amritsar - 2508 Km
Bangalore - 247 Km
Bellary - 363 Km
Bhopal - 1431 Km
Bhubaneswar - 1193 Km
Calcutta - 1634 Km
Cuttack - 1240 Km
Chennai - 152 Km
New Delhi - 2062 Km
Hubli - 1829 Km
Hyderabad - 652 Km
Indore - 1442 Km
Salem - 372 Km
Shimla - 2404 Km
Srinagar - 2937 Km
Vadodara - 1095 Km
Vijayawada - 409 Km
Vishakhapatnam - 791 Km
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