 The name Tirupati implies the 'Lord of Lakshmi', as is given to the village on the Venkat hill, the dwelling of Lord Venkateswara. The temple is one of the richest religious shrines in the world. The Tirupati temple is said to be the most crowded one in the world, surpassing even Rome, Jerusalem, and Mecca in the number of pilgrims visiting it every year. The tradition unique to this temple is the sacrifice of the hairs and shaving of head done on the fulfillment of a wish.
Tirupati has many other temples like the Govindarajaswamy Temple, The Kapilathiraham, Kodandaraswamy Temple, Padmavati temple.
Some other tourist destinations in Tirupati are Chandragiri(11), Kalahasthi(37km), Kalyani Dam (18 km), Narayana Vanam (36 km), Kailesanathakona ( 43 km), Nagalapuram (65 km), Horsley hills (145 km), Kanchipuram (112 km), Perumallapalli (8 km).
Tirupati is connected by Rail with Hyderabad, Madras, Madurai, Puri etc. By Air it is connected by Vayudoot Services with Hyderabad It is well connected by Road to Ahobolam-272 km, Bangalore-248 km, Horsley Hill-145 km, Hyderabad-617 km etc. There are regular Bus Services between Tirupati and Hyderabad, Bangalore, Madras, Mysore, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Kanyakumari etc. Tourist Taxis , Unmetered Taxis, Rickshaws, City bus services, Transport and buses on hire are available .
ACCOMMODATION:
A good range of accommodation options at hotels in Tirupati
are available to the guests. You can pick from a range
of luxury and budget hotels in Tirupati besides the
star categorized accommodation hotels though most of
the hotels offer excellent view of the nature at its
best through their suites. All the renowned hotels have
well appointed rooms and suites with in room facilities
such as attached bathroom, running water, mini bar,
television with cable connection, telephone with direct
dial, internet access and room service.
DINING:
The hotels and resorts in Tirupati have multi-cuisine
restaurants and few of them even have bars. All the
hotels serve mouth watering cuisines not only national
but even Chinese and continental. The hotels are well
stocked with beverages both hot and cold.
Other Facilities :
Other facilities hotels in Tirupati provide are 24 hours room service, telephone, laundry service, television with cable connection, meeting rooms, medical assistance, swimming pools, conference facilities, banquet, car rental and credit card acceptance, money changer, sight-seeing & package tours arranged on request, taxi service, welcome drinks, car parking facilities, 24 hour coffee shop, multi-cuisine resturant, internet surfing, pubs, children's park etc.
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