Tirupati

Tirupati

An expedition to the spectacular town of Tirupati takes you to one of the revered pilgrimage destination within India. Tirupati is placed in the Chittoor district of southern Andhra Pradesh, lying quite close to the city of Hyderabad. Tirupati is also known as the Lord of Lakshmi, which pertains to the village along the Venkata Hill where the lord presides. The village with proximity to the Hill is even recognized as Tirumala (the Sacred Hill). The town pays its allegiance towards the presence of the holy shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara, which is placed in the adjacent Tirumala Hill. The Tirumala Hill is elevated to a height of about 3200 ft above the sea level, and is spread about 10.33 sq miles in area.

Tirupati is known for its seven peaks, thereby denoting the seven hoods of Adisesha, from where it is recognized as Seshachalam. The seven peaks of Tirupati are named as Seshadri, Neeladri, Anjanadri, Garudadri, Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri. The divine temple of Tirupati is located on the seventh peak of Venkatadri that is also known as Venkata Hill (Venkatachala). The statue is even known as the Lord of the Seven Hills. The seventh peak of Venkatadri is based close to the southern side of the Sri Swami Pushkarini banks. In India Lord Sri Venkateswara has attained the level of purity and sanctity as per the religious tradition goes. According to Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar, one can accomplish œmukti? while paying your devotion to Sri Venkateswara. One is heavily benefited if you indulge in an expedition to Tirupati, which is clearly stated in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. As narrated in the epics, Sri Venkateswara confers blessing to those who believe in the lord. Quite a number of folklore is related with the Lord at Tirumala, which are worth appreciating. The temple owes its existence in Vaishnavism, which believes in the equality and love, and forbid any kind of animal sacrifice.

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