Nearby Attractions in Tirupati

Nearby Attractions in Tirupati

Tirupati could be rightly said as the land of temples. Though the main temple here is Sri Venkateswara Temple located on Tirumala hills, there are more than a dozen other temples devoted to different gods and goddesses each having their own legend. People visiting the main deity also visit these temples and they believe that the worship in all these places will help them to attain salvation. Apart from temples there are also some places of historical importance and some places of recreational activities. But still all the nearby attractions in Tirupati are centered on the holy and divine themes. 

Last Updated: 24/07/2012

• Chandragiri Fort

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :15 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 17 m

  Chandragiri Fort is a historical fort that was built in 11th century and it houses a palace called Raja Mahal within it. It was under the domination of Yadava Naidus for about three centuries and then it came under the control of Vijaynagar rulers in 1367. Then it was ruled by Saluva Narasimha Rayal...

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• Tirumala Venkateswara Temple

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :20 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 40 m

  Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is the center of attraction of Tirupati and is situated on the Tirumala hills. The hill has seven peaks that are supposed to represent the seven heads of Adisesha. The important deity is Lord Venkateswara and he has other names such as Balaji, Govinda and Srinivasa. The ...

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• Kalyani Dam

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :20 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 24 m

  Kalyani Dam is located amidst Rangampet forest. This is the important source of water supply of Tirupati and Tirumala. It is one of the most beautiful picnic spots near Tirupati. People visit Tirupati also visits this place. This is a good place for recreational activities. The natural beauty of the...

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• Kapilatheertham

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :35 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 40 m

  Kapilatheertham is the place where the temple of Lord Shiva is situated. The deity here is called Kapileswara and is one of the 108 sacred theerthas on the Tirumala Hills. A mountain cave is located just opposite to it and at this place the mountain stream Paapa Vinasanam falls as waterfall. In fron...

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• Narayanavanam

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :36 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 40 m

  Narayanavanam is a holy city in the Chittoor district and has Sri Padmavathi Sametha Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple. This temple is under the maintenance of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The place is famous for its fort statues that are found in its surroundings. Apart from this temple, there a...

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• Srikalahasti

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :37 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 42 m

  Srikalahasti is located near Tirupati on the banks of Rive Swarnamukhi and is one of the important ancient Kshetras of Shiva located in South India. This place is also called Dakshina Kailasam or Dakshina Kaashi. The architectural elegance of the three lofty Gopurams of this temple is captivating. I...

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• Srinivasa Mangapuram

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :11 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 14 m

  Srinivasa Mangapuram is located at the western direction of Tirupati and is famous for Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple. The legend says that Lord Venkateswara stayed at this place after his marriage with Sri Padmavathi Devi and then proceeded to Tirumala. The temple attracts lots of devotees du...

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• Talakona

  Nerabailu, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh

  Distance from Tirupati :58 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :1h, 23 m

  Talakona Waterfall is the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh and this place is also noted for the Lord Siddeswara Swamy Temple that is situated closer to the waterfall. The dense forests and wildlife add attraction to this place. Due to its rich flora and fauna, this area has been announced as the ...

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• Tiruchanur

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 9 m

  Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple is located at Trichanur and all pilgrims to Tirupati visit this holy place also. The place is also called Alamelumangapuram and the Devi is the main deity here. The name also has the meaning that this is the place of Sage Suka Maharishi who is believed to have done his ...

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• ISKCON Tirupati

  Tirupati

  Distance from Tirupati :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Tirupati :0h, 8 m

  ISKCON Temple in Tirupati was established in the year 1984 as a small temple and later it was developed into a big infrastructure. The temple institution publishes books about their ideals and distributes them free of cost. The temple is situated amidst the green and clean environment and is visited...

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