The abode of the 'Kaliyuga' deity Lord Venkateswara, popularly known as Balaji,
Tirupati has for centuries remained a destination divine and this feeling grows
on one as one goes round the various temples and spots of natural beauty surrounding
this major town.
In fact, the government has proposed to give special status to the town on the
lines of the Vatican. Lying at the southern tip of the Eastern ghats in Andhra
Pradesh, the district has a number of perennial water falls and vast forest
cover.
Tourist Attractions
Pilgrim Centres
Akasa Ganga
Goddess Alamelumanga Temple
Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mandir
Kapilatirtham
Kodandarama swamy Temple
Lord Venkateswara Temple
Sri Agastheswara Swamy Temple
Swami Pushkarini
The Govindarajaswami Temple
Tiruchanur
Wild Life
Sri Venkateswara Sanctuary
Leisure Spots
Sila Thoranam : Situated on the Tirumala Hills, this natural rock formation
is one of nature's wonders and only one of its kind in Asia. It is a naturally-formed
arch of rock, the likes of which can be found only in two other places in the
world - Rainbow Arch at Utah in the USA and the Cut Through in the UK. The Sila
Thoranam arch is believed to be 1500 million years old and formed by weathering
and wind erosion. The lenght of the arch is 25 feet with a height 10 feet.
