Renigunta

Neighbourhood of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India

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Renigunta

Tirupati is in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, in the Eastern Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the southeastern India. The temple of Venkateswara is on the seventh peak Venkatachala. The nearby town called Tiruchanoor (also known as Alamelu-Mangapuram) is covered in this page too. Tirupati is considered a major holy city for Hinduism and receives a significant amount of pilgrimage traffic. Many attractions here are geared towards religious tourism. Venkateshwara is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills. This temple has acquired a special sanctity in the Hindu religion. The benefits that accrue by a pilgrimage to this holy town is mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas. Hindus all over the world believe that in Kali Yuga it's possible to attain mukti by worshiping Venkateshwara. Around 50,000 pilgrims visit the temple every day. The Pallava, Chola, Pandya, and Vijayanagara rulers were known to give funds and jewels as temple offerings.

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  • Minerva Grand
  • Thirupati Bhimas
  • Hyderabad House
  • Andhra Spice
  • Blue Fox

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Best TimeBest visited between Jan and Mar
RegionAndhra Pradesh

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