Golconda Fort Hyderabad Telangana

Fort was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Golconda which flourished in the 14th to 16th century.The Golconda fort was first built by Kakatiya as part of their western defenses.

Taj Mahal 7th Wonder in the world

The Taj Mahal is a tomb built in the 17th century by Mughal ruler Shah Jahan.The Taj is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra,Uttar Pradesh,India.

Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple (శ్రీవేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి వారి ఆలయం)

The Tirumala Hill is 853m above sea level and is about 10.33 square miles (27 km2) in area.It comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha.

The India Gate

Originally called as All India War Memorial.A memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the undivided Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War.

Sabarimala Ayyappa Swamy Temple

It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world with an estimated 50 million devotees visiting every year.

Lake Palace(formerly known as Jag Niwas)

Lake Palace is a luxury hotel, which has 83 rooms and suites featuring white marble walls. The Lake Palace is located on the island of Jag Niwas in Lake Pichola,Udaipur,India.

The Golden Temple Harmandir Sahib Amritsar

The"Golden Temple"is the holiest Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab,India.

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Tuesday, 16 September 2014

TOURISM OF CHITTOR | TOURISM OF ANDHRA PRADESH | THIRUPATHI SRI VENKATESWARA TEMPLE | INDIAN TOURISM | INDIAN TOURISM

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THIRUPATHI SRI VENKATESWARA TEMPLE TOURISM

 Tirupati is one of the Major cultural and religious pilgrimage spots in India. The city is located at the southern part of Andhra Pradesh and is situated at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats in the Chittor district. Although the major language spoken here is Telugu, the word Tirupati is a Tamil word as saint Ramanujacharya who was a Tamil Vaishnava saint was responsible for founding this city. 

The town is famous for its temple dedicated to ‘Balaji’, a form of Lord Vishnu. The temples foundation history is unknown and it was expanded over the centuries by various kingdoms and dynasties including the Chola, Pallava and the Vijaynagar Empire. 

The temple is one of the major pilgrimage spots in India and especially in the southern India. Apart from the temples, there are various other attractions like parks and zoos. 


Here are some of the major tourist attractions of Tirupati:

Sri Venkateswara Temple
Talakona Waterfalls
TTD Gardens
Deer Park
Sri Vari Museum
Sri Govindarajaswami Temple
SrikalahastiKanipakam.

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