Tirupati

Tirupati is one of the important pilgrim centres in India. It is famous for the shrine of the seven hills,dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, alsoknown as Balaji the temple of Tirumala (13 km).

Situated in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, 704 kms. from Hyderabad, 250 kms. from Bangalore and 150 kms. from Madras is the holy city of Tirupathi.

Climb or drive high up to Tirumala, nestling among the seven hills in the Eastern Ghats, Catch the exquisitely carved gold gopuram of the Lord Venkateshwara Temple, glinting in the sun. The Tirumala shrine is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture. This ancient temple has also found a mention in various Sastras and Puranas. That's not all. There are other famous shrines in Tirupati town - Govindarajaswamy. Kodanda ramaswamy, Tiruchanur (Goddess Padmavathi), Kapila Theertham (Lord Shiva) and Srinivasa Mangapuram (Sri Venkateshwara).

Chandagiri Fort

After temple bells and shrines, visit the Chandragiri Fort built on a huge rock about 56 mts high. Discover the remains of palaces and temples. relive the lives of the Vijayanagar royal families in the Raja and Rani Mahal! Coming up shortly, is an exciting sound and light show which will add a perfect touch to your evening!

Kailasanath Kona

Horsely Hills

Looking for a quite end to your holiday? Stop by at Horsley Hills, Located at an altitude of 1265 mts. The delightfully cool hills are named after W.D. Horsley - a one time collector of Cuddapah District, who chose this spot as his summer residence. Groves of teak, red sanders, eucalyptus, gulmohar, and mango will enchant you.

Sri Kalahasti

There's nothing like a good story to add flavor to your tour. Close to Tirupati, is the sacred shrine of Vayu the wind God at Kalahasti town. There's a legend that the Linga here was worshipped by a spider (sri), a snake (kala) and an elephant (Hasti), and that's how Sri Kalahasti got its name.