Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Located at a distance of about 525 km from Hyderabad, situated at the southern edge of the Eastern ghats in Andhra Pradesh, is Tirupati, the holiest of the holy pilgrimage destinations for Hindus. Tirupati in the Chittoor district is surrounded by picturesque perennial water falls, thick forests and superb views of valleys. The Chandragiri Valley is one such place with a deer park.
Tirupati is the town at the foot of the seven hills of Tirumala, which means “the hills where the Lord resides” in Tamil, that is on the border of Tamil Nadu. Nestled on top of the seventh hill (Venkatadri) of the seven hills, others being Anjanadri, Narayanadri, Vrishabadri, Seshadri, Neeladri and Garudadri, is the abode of Lord Venkateswara the presiding deity of Tirupati.
Being the seat of the richest Hindu temple in the world, Tirupati is visited by more than 50,000 pilgrims each day, on important days the attendance goes above 1, 00,000 people. Every Hindu visits Tirupati at least once in his/her lifetime, mandatory for newly married couples, to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara and attain mukti.
Tirupati has now become an attractive pilgrimage cum holiday destination, thanks to its serene beauty and the facilities available.
Source : http://www.tourisminap.com/tirupati/index.php
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