About three km north of the main temple is ampere stream that is said to flow from the feet of the deity. Akasa Ganga, as it is called, is considered sacred. The water from here is used for the rituals in the temple.

Being in a temple town at the foothills of the world famous Balaji shrine at Tirumala, one is bound to visit such temples as the Alamelumanga temple at Tiruchanur, four km from Tirupati. The temple to the consort of Lord Venkateswara is here and people visiting the Tirumala hills make it a point to visit Alamelumanga too. The town lies on the bank of the River Swarnamukhi.

Many of the pilgrims have a dip in the tank adjacent to the temple at Tirumala, before having a darshan of Lord Venkateswara. The tank is considered sacred. According to legend, it was originally for the sport of Vishnu and was brought down to earth by Garuda for Lord Venkateswara.

Chandragiri was the later capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. The last capital of the vijayanagar kings was Chandragiri on the banks of rivers swarnamukhi in chitoor district.The forts and Mahals at the place are attractions for tourists. The fort is said to have been built in AD 1,000 by Immadi Narasimha Yadavaraya and has been improved in later time by the Vijayanagara Kings.
The fort stands on a huge hill 183m high. The southern side of the hill is enclosed by strong walls, surrounded by a ditch. The remains of the lower fort contain the two Mahals, the lower portion of which is built in stone and the upper in brick. The main building known as the 'Raj (Chandragiri) Mahal' is majestic in appearance. The modern town of Chandragiri lies to the east of the hill on which the fort stands
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The temple for Siva in the form of a 'Vayulinga' lies 36 km from Tirupati. According to legend, a spider (Sri) spun a web over the Linga, Kala, a snake, placed a gem atop it and Hasti, an elephant, brought water in its trunk to wash the Linga. All three were ardent worshippers of Siva. The flame (deepam) in the temple flickers frequently as air (Vayu) is said to be constantly emanating from the Sivalinga

This is a 11th century Vinayaka temple and the peculiarity is that the idol seems to be growing in size. A 'Kawacham' (rose plate) made for the idol half a century ago has become too small for it now. Kanipakam is about 70 km from Tirupati and 12 km from Chittoor.

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.

Chittoor district is endowed with rich flora and fauna. It has a number of waterfalls too with two perennial ones: The most popular among them, are Talakona and Kailasanathakona. The water at the prennial falls is said to contain minerals that have curative properties. Local transport is available to these places and APTDC runs Punnami Hotels at both the places.
About 2 km. from Tirupati is the waterfall and tank which are known as Kapila Tirtham.
Punnami Hotel, Talakona ; No. of Rooms (12): Rs.200/- per day;
Punnami Hotel, Kailasanathakona; No. of Rooms (6): Rs.200/- per day.

The temple of Balaji at Tirumala Hills is famous world over and millions of pilgrims from across the globe visit the temple annually. The temple, which finds mention in ancient texts, was patronized by the Pallavas, Pandyas, Cholas, the Vijayanagar rulers and the Maharaja of Mysore .
The main temple is an excellent example of South Indian temple architecture. The vimana over the sanctum sanctorum as also the Dhwajasthambam (flag post) are gold plated.
The idol of Lord Venkateswara itself is divine to behold and pilgrims are blessed with a sense of complete bliss and satisfaction the moment they glimpse the idol during the 'darshan'.  

The Govindarajaswami Temple
This Temple is the main attraction for pilgrims at Tirupati and the biggest in town. The earliest of the records belong to the year 1235 AD. The Guruparampara accounts of the Vaishnavas ascribe the foundation of the shrine to Ramanuja.
Peculiar features of the temple
There are two shrines and not one, as usual, in the centre of the innermost enclosure. These two shrines are enclosed by an outer wall. The shrine to the South is that of Krishna, popularly known as Parthasarathi, while the shrine to the North is that of Govindaraja. The Krishna shrine is presently closed for worship. The earliest record found on the innermost gopura belongs to the fifteenth year of the Yadavaraya chief, Viranarasingadeva of 1224 AD.
How to Reach
Govindaraja Swami Temple in Tirupati is situated at a distance of 1 km from Tirupati railway station and 2 km from Tirupati Bus Station.

Horsley Hills is a beautiful hill resort located at a height of 4,200 ft above sea level.
The journey to Horsley Hills is exciting as one tempts to see various species of plants and wild animals. Covering the entire stretch of narrow road is dense growth of Eucalyptus, Jacaranda, Allamanda, Gulmohar and many other species. Named after W.D. Horsley, Collector of Cuddapah district who made it his summer residence, this famous hill resort is popular for its clean, pure and healthy air suitable for recovering from illness. Approaching the Hills surrounded by forest area, one gets to see trees of Reeta, Shikakai, Amla, Beedi leaves, Bay leaves, Sandalwood, Red sanders, Blue gum, Mahogany and Bamboo.
Besides, these trees also provide a natural habitat for forest denizens like Bears, Wild Dogs, Jungle Fowl and Sambars. Panthers are also seen here occasionally. One cannot miss the Chenchu tribes who live here with their famous Punganur cows who eat less fodder but yield more milk. A 150 year old Eucalyptus tree "Kalyani" is also an attraction at Horsley Hills. About 87 km away from the hillock is the Kaundinya wild life sanctuary. The unadulterated atmosphere, the sweet smell of eucalyptus in the air, the fun of watching a variety of birds and animals and the fragrance of the Sampangi flowers is what makes Horsley Hills an ideal tourist spot!

In Hare Rama Hare Krishna temple every morning Pooja is conducted at 6:00 a.m, their religious and moral preaching takes place followed by Bhajans of Shri Krishna, his life and Bhagavad-Gita. Recitation takes place throughout the day.
How to Reach
The Temple is about 9 km from Tirupati railway station. The Temple is well connected by road and there are frequent bus service.

The Main Shrine is situated in the centre of the courtyard, faces the East and consists of the garbhagriha antarala mukhamantapa and an open pillared mahamantapa at a lower level.
It is open on all the sides. The mukhamantapa is a square structure measuring forty feet on each side and has entrances in the East, North and South, those in the North and South having a porch. In the interior, the mukhamantapa contains four pillars in the centre. On either side of the antarala are dvarapalakas. The garbhagriha houses Lord Vishnu, in standing postune.

Kapilatirtham
It is believed that one who takes bath in Kapilatirtham and starts the journey will not face any problems in reaching the temple. This was the ashram of Kapila maharshi. Goddess Lakshmi Devi was in this Ashram when she came to earth from Vaikuntam.
How to Reach
The Temple is about 11 km from Tirupati railway station. From Tirupati Kapilatirtham is well connected by road. There are frequent buses from Tirupati.

his sanctuary is located 50 Km from Chittoor and 120 Km from Bangalore by road. It covers an area of 358-sq-kms. The area is covered by southern tropical thorn type of forests, consisting of flora Albiziaamara, Ficusreligiosa, Ficustomentosa, Ficus Bengalensis and Bamboo.
The flora also consists of a species, which is a regeneration of 'santalum' album. The habitat of Kaundinya sanctuary is rugged with high hills and deep valleys. The Kaigal and Kaundinya are two streams, which flow through the sanctuary.
Tourists can find a wide variety of animals like Cheetal, Four horned Antelope, Sambhar, Mouse Deer, Hare, Porcupine, Wild boar, Jungle Cat, Jackal, Sloth Bear, Panther, Jungle Fowl, Peafowl's and Elephants.
Best Time To Visit: October To May
WHERE TO STAY
Forest Guest House, Palamaneru
Contact
Divisional Forest Officer, Chittoor District.

The temple is a perfect example of the Vijayanagara Art. The mulabera is Lord Vishnu in matsyavatara form. The priests here believe that Swayam Pradhana temples for matsyavatara are rare. The temple is said to have been constructed by Krishna Raya in memory of his mother Nagalamba. This temple contains few rare Stone images such as Vinahara Dakshinamurthi, Hayagriva Bhuvarala and Trivikrama.
How to Reach
The Temple is about 70 kms from Tirupati railway station. The Temple is well connected by road and there are frequent buses.

One of the inscriptions in the temple says that Sri Venkateshwara Swamy is incarnation of Sri Rama, and Padmavathi whom he married was at the time of Ramavatara a woman named Vedavati, who was substituted for the real Sita at the time of Ravana?s abduction. It is believed that Narasimharaya Mudiliyar started the temple construction.
The pilasters found on the walls of the garbhagriha and antarala have Vijayanagara capitals. There is a projecting cornice above the wall with its outer surface decorated with Simhalalata gables and its surface cut into compartments by vertical and horizontal rafters. The Vimana is of the ekatala type containing the series ? kuta, panjara, sala, panjara and kuta. Above this tala, there is a phalaka containing lions in the Four Corners. The sikhara is round and contains vertical ribbon cuttings and belongs to the vesara order. There is a single metal kalasa above the sikhara.
How to Reach
The Temple is about 3 km from Tirupati railway station. The Temple is well connected by road and there are frequent buses.

Tiruchanur is of great importance in the history of Tirupathi region, particularly for the evolution of religious activity therein. This region came under the influence of Vaishnavism as early as the Eight Century. There was an important Vaishnava settlement at Tiruchanur by the beginning of the Ninth Century. Though Tirumala and Sri Venkateshwara were known by this time, the hill continued to be inaccessible and could not attract many pilgrims. The Vaishnavas at Tiruchanur established a Tirumantrasalai and carried on proselytising activity. They also constructed a Tiruvilankoil and set up in it an image of Sri Venkateshwara as a representative of the original God of the vedangam hill.
How to Reach
The Temple is about 5 km from Tirupati railway station. The Temple is well connected by road and there are frequent buses from Tirupati

Road

Tirupati is located 547kms from Hyderabad. It is well connected by Road

Tirupati,Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore Airports.