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The town of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage
spots in India. The name 'Tirupati' means the "Lord of Lakshmi,"
and should have been applied to the village on the Venkat hill,
the dwelling of Lord Venkateswara. However, Tirupati is the town
and transport hub at the bottom of the hill. The hill near the temple
is called 'Tirumala' or the "sacred hill." The temple
here is said to be the busiest in the world, eclipsing even Rome,
Jerusalem and Mecca in the number of pilgrims visiting it. |
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Tourist
Destinations: There are a number of tourist attractions in
Tirupati, India. A must visit is the the sri Venkateswara Temple,Sri
varahaswami Temple,Swami Pushkarini, and many more the following
are... |
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Venkateswara Temple |
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The
ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the
seventh peak, Venkatachala of the Tirupati Hills, and lies on the
southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. Lord Venkateswara is also
called the Lord of the Seven Hills. The benefits acquired by a pilgrimage
to Venkatachala are mentioned in Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas.
Here, Sri Venkateswara is described as the great bestower of boons.
There are several legends associated with the manifestation of the
Lord at Tirumala. The temple has its origins in Vaishnavism. The
sanctum sanctorum, which houses the awe-inspiring idol of the Lord
of the Seven Hills, is situated in the main temple complex of Tirumala.
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| Sri
Varahaswami Temple in Tirumala is to the north of the Sri Venkateswara
temple, on the banks of Swami Pushkarini. According to legend, Tirumala
was originally the Adi Varaha Kshetra or the place belonging to
Sri Adi Varahaswami. Lord Sri Venkateswara took up residence here,
with the permission of Sri Varahaswami. According to Brahma Purana,
naivedyam (food offered to God) should first be offered to Sri Varahaswami.
Pilgrims should visit Sri Varahaswami temple before Sri Venkateswara
temple. The idol of Sri Varahaswami in Tirumala is that of Adi Varaha.
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Swami
Pushkarini, believed to be a pleasure tank of Lord Vishnu in Vaikuntham,
is adjacent to the Sri Venkateswara temple. A bath in the Swami
Pushkarini is believed to cleanse pilgrims of their sins and bestow
temporal prosperity. Pilgrims bathe here before entering the main
temple. Other teerthams include Akasaganga Teertham, Papavinasanam
Teertham, Pandava Teertham, Kumaradhara Teertham, Tumbhuru Teertham,
Ramakrishna Teertham, Chakra Teertham, Vaikuntha Teertham, Sesha
Teertham, Sitamma Teertham, Pasupu Teertham, Japali Teertham, and
Sanaka Sanandana Teertham. |
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Govindarajaswami Temple |
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Sri
Govindarajaswami Temple is an important temple in Tirupati. It has
an imposing gopuram that can be seen from a distance. Saint Ramanujacharya
consecrated the temple in AD 1130. The sub-temples in its premises
include Sri Parthasarathiswami Temple, Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami
Temple, Sri Andal Temple, Sri Salai Nachiyar Ammavari Temple, Sri
Ramanuja Temple, Sri Vyasaraya Anjaneyaswami Temple, Sri Tirumangai
Alwar Temple, Sri Kurath Alwar Temple, Sri Madhurakavi Alwar Temple,
Sri Chakrathalwar Temple, Sri Mudal Alwar Temple, Sri Manavala Mahamuni
Temple, Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple and many others. |
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By
Air : It is possible to visit Tirupati for a daylong trip from Chennai.
There are direct flights from Hyderabad and Chennai.
By Rail : Direct railway services are available
from Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore.
By Road : Tirupati is easily accessible by
roads. The place is well connected with all the major towns and
cities in india.
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