TIRUPATHI

                     TIRUPATHI BALAGI TEMPLE

                                                            

 Sri Venkateswara Temple:

Sri Venkateswara Temple or Tirupati Balaji Temple is one of the ancient temples in Chittoor district. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, who is popularly known by the names, Balaji, Govinda, Srinivasa, Venkataramana and Venkateswara. The presiding deity of the temple is one of the forms of Lord Vishnu. Located in the hilly region, tourists can see seven sacred hills in the vicinity of temple. It is believed that the temple was built in 12th century. Tourists visit the temple to pay homage to the deity and also for its beautiful architecture that depicts a blend of Chola, Pandya and Pallava architectures. One of the major highlights of the temple is the dome, which is fully gold plated. Along with this, another attraction of the temple is a waterfall namely Papanasam and a park. Located at an altitude of 853 m from the sea level, the temple can be reached by using vehicle or by foot.