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PLACES OF INTEREST AT TIRUMALA
SWAMI PUSHKARINI: This tank, adjacent to the temple, is highly sacred. Pⁱlgrims take bath here before entering the temnle. A bath in the holy tank purifies ones body and soul.
AKASHAGANGA:This is a water falls about 3 kms. to the north of the temple.
PAPAVINASANAMThis is about 5 kms. to the north of the temple.
VAIKUNTHA TIRTHAM!t is at a distance of about 3 kms. north east of the temple.
TUMBURU THIRTHAM: About 16 kms. north of the temple.
GEOLOGICAL ARCH (SILATHORANAM):This rare geological formation is situated at 1 Km north of the temple.

TTD GARDENS:The Devasthanams maintains beautiful ornamental gardens with rare species of _,slants and trees.
ASTHANAMANTAPAM:This is the venue' for the devotional programmes like discourses, music concerts, harikathas and bhajans conducted under the auspices of Dharma Ptach,ara Panshad.
SRI VENKATESWARA DHYANA,JNANA ,VANAM.
S.V.MUSEUM: This building, an architectural beauty, houses a museum, meditation centre and photo ga/h.)ry.
MEDITATION CENTRES: Devotees can medⁱtate on the Lord and relax his weary minds at the meditation centres located at S V Museum, Tirumala.

PLACES OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND TIRUPATI
Tirupati, situated in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, is an ancient town associated with the Vaishnava preceptor, Sri Ramanuja. He founded Govindaraja Swamy temple in 1130 A.D. and started a small settlement round it and named it Tirupati. Several shrines like Kodandarama Swamy temple, Narasimha Swamy Shrine and Kapileswara Swamy Temple came up later in different parts of Tirupati. Located at the foot of the sacred Tirumala Hills, Tirupati is a flourishing religious centre, thanks to the sustained efforts made by the Devasthanam for its development.
Sri Govindarajaswami Temple :
According to legends, this shrine was consecrated by the great Vaishnava preceptor, Sri Ramanuja. The Deity is in a reclining pose. There are shrines of Sri Andal, Sri Parthasarathi and Sri Venkateswara in the Temple. Sri Govindaraja Swami's temple is a fine specimen of Vijayanagara architecture.
Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple :
This Temple dedicated to Sri Rama is situated within a distance of about a kilometre from Tirupati railway station. The temple was built to commemorate the visit of Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Sita to Tirupati, while returning from Lanka.
Sri Kapileswaraswamy Temple:
This shrine for Lord Siva is located at about three kilometres from Tirupati town. As Kapila Maharshi installed the Sivalinga here, the deity is called Kapileswara and the tirtham is known as'Kapilatirtham'.

Alamelumangapuram Sri Padmavathi Devi Temple(Tiruchanur) :

Tiruchanur, also known as Alamelumangapuram, located about 5 kms from Tirupati is also an ancient sacred place. The Temple of Sri Padmavathi Devi, the consort of Lord Venkateswara is situated at this place. It is said that the visit to Tirumala ⁱs fruitful only after a visit to Sri Padmavathi Devi Temple at Tiruchanur. Therefore, after visiting the tempels at Tirumala and Tirupati, the pilgrims proceed to Tiruchanur to worship Goddess Padmavathi Devi. The sacred tank adjoining the Padmavathi Devi Temple is called Padma Sarovar. The legend is that the Goddess revealed Herself on a lotus in this sacred tank.
Srinivasa Mangapuram Sri kalyana Venkateswara swamy Temple :
Srinivasa Mangapuram, a small village, is 12 kms. to the west of Tirupati. Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located south-east of this village. Legends say that Lord Venkateswara after his marriage with Padmavathi Devi stayed here for sometime before proceeding to Tirumala.
Narayanavanam Sri kalyana Venkateswara swamy Temple:
Narayanavanam is a small town about 22 kms. south east of Tirupati. A shrine dedicated to Kalyana Venkateswara is located here. Puranas and legends claim that Lord Venkateswara married Padmavathi Devi, the daughter of Akasa Raja, at this hallowed place and that to commemorate this great event, Akasa Raja built the temple.
Nagalapuram Sri Veda Narayana Swamy temple:
The sacred temple dedicated to Lord Veda Narayanaswarny is situated here. The place is about 65 Kms., South East of Tru,g,ati. However, its centre of attraction is the Temple of Sri Vedanarayana Swamy which is a fine specimen of the Vijayanagar style. The sanctum sanctorum houses an image of the Matsyavatara form of Vishnu accompanied by Sri Devi and Bhu Devi on either side.
Sun worship is an important aspect at this temple. Every year in the month of March the rays of the Sun pass through the Gopurarn entrance for three days and fall on the idol in the sancturr, and th^is is considered as an act of adoration by the Sun. The temple is said to have been constructed by Sri Krishna Devaraya, the Vijayanagar emperor at the behest of his mother.

Appalayagunta Sri prassanna venkateswara swamy temple:
The temple of Lord Prasanna Venkateswaraswami is located at Appalayagunta, 15 kilometres from Tirupati. Festivals like
Brahmotsavam and Teppotsavam are being celebrated on a grand scale. The idols of Goddess Padmavathi and Sri Andal are also seen in this ancient temple.The temple constructed by the Rajas of Karvetinagar consists of a shrine for Anjaneya. The imposing mammoth image of the wind-god is worshipped by devotees for relief from 'Chronic Diseases'.
Karvetinagaram Sri Venugopalaswamy temple:
This temple, situated near Putter at a distance of 58 Kilometres from Tirupati, is dedicated to Lord Venugopalaswami with Rukmini and Satyabhama. This was maintained by the Narayanavanam rulers in the olden days. It also houses a shrine with monolithic idols of Sita. Rama, Lakshmana and Anjaneya.
Vayalpadu Ramalayam:
The ancient Temple dedicated to Lord Sri Rama is located here. Vayalpadu is about 100 kms. from Tirupati.

TTD PACKAGE TOURS

Local Temples Bus (Daily)

Pick up points2nd Choultry (backside railway station), Tirupati.
Srinivasam Complex, Tirupati. Timings:6-00 a.m. to 5-00 p.m.
(Bus facility in every one hour)

Temples Covered are:
Sri Padmavathi Amma vari Temple, Tiruchanur, Sri Kapileswara Swamyvari Temple, Tirupati, Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mandir, Tirupati, Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamyvari Temple. Srinivasa Mangapuram, Sri Agasteeswara Swamyvari Temple, Thondavada, Sri Kodandarama swamy vari Temple, Tirupati, Sri Govindaraja swamy vari Temple, Tirupati.

III. Package Tour Bus (Daily):

Timings
Alipiri: 8-00 a.m.
Srinivasam: 8-10 a.m.
Ilnd N.C.8-45 a.m.

Temples Covered are : Sri Prasannavenkateswara Swamy vari Temple, Appalayagunta, Sri Venugopalaswamyvari Temple, Karvetinagaram, Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswamy vari Temple, Narayanavanam, Sri Kariya Manikya Swamy vari Temple, Nagari, Sri Annapoorna sametha Kasi Visweswara Swamyvari Temple, Bugga, Sri Vedanarayana Swamyvari Tempe, Nagulapuram, Sri Pallikondeeswara swamyvari Temple, Surutupalle.

There are several exquisitely-carved doorways, mandapams and shrines that you will come across inside the Sri Venkateswara Temple complex.