Location	Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
Main Attraction	Lord Venkateswara Temple, or Tirupati temple
Best Time To Visit	Throughout the year
Temperature	Summer - Minimum 35°C, Maximum 45°C, Winter - Minimum 10°C, Maximum 18°C

Famous the world over for its beautiful Lord Venkateswara( one of the avatars of lord Vishnu) Temple, Tirupati is a highly revered pilgrimage site of the Hindus. Located ideally on the foothills of Tirumala Hills, Tirupati is dotted with several shrines such as Govindarajaswamy temple, Kodanda Ramaswamy temple, Tiruchanur( goddess Padmavathi), Kapila Theertham( lord Shiva) and Srinivasa Managapuram(Sri Venkateshwara) temple. Tirumala consists of seven peaks representing the seven hoods of Adisesha. The seven peaks are Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri.

Famous Attractions Of Tirupati

Sri Venkateshwara Temple
The richest temple in the world, Sri Venkateshwara Temple is a perfect example of Dravidian style of architecture. It is the most famous pilgrimage center in South India. Dedicated to lord Venkateshwara(an incarnation of lord Vishnu), the temple attracts thousands of devotees everyday. The kings of the several dynasties such as Cholas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagaras contributed a lot to the richness of the temple. The idol of the lord inside the main shrine is self-manifested.

Srikalahasti Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
Reflecting a perfect amalgamation of Chola, Pallava, Pandya and Krishnadevaraya styles of architecture, this temple is located on the banks of river Swarnamukhi. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva.

Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
Sprawling over an area of 353 sq km, the Park boasts of a rich variety of flora and fauna. It is considered to be one of the finest Zoological Park in Andhra Pradesh.

Shopping In Tirupati
Tirupati is known for its beautiful handicrafts such as traditional Tanjore style gold leaf paintings, woodcarvings, wooden toys, idols of the deities, brass lamps, rangoli stickers and bhajan cassettes.

For best handicrafts browse the shopping ares such as the Bazaar Street in Chandragiri and Lepakshi Emporium.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not at all a problem in Tirupati. There are numerous government and private accommodation options available at Tirupati. From luxury hotels to budget hotels, economy hotels, guest houses and lodges, all are available here.

How To Reach

By Air: The airport at Tirupati connects it to the main cities of India like Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
By Rail: There is a railway station at Tirupati, which connects it to the main cities of the country like Delhi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Madurai, Puri and Hyderabad.
By Road: Tirupati is easily accessible from main places like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahobolam, Lepakshi, Kalahasti, Chennai, Vijayawada etc.