SIGHTSEEING
When you’re in Tirupati city, don’t be surprised if you get many recommendations from the locals to go to Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple. Known as one of the holiest temples on earth, this temple will bring glory to your presence that can’t even be described in words. As the most visited temple in India, millions of tourists visit this temple every year. The temple is situated in the hill town of Tirumala and dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who’s believed to have appeared here to save mankind. The temple is also popularly known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, and Tirupati Balaji Temple. It’s beautifully structured with its unique shapes.
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple
DOWNTOWN
Check out the diversity and the beauty Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple is offered. This beautiful temple is dedicated to the Goddess Padmavathi herself, the consort of Lord Venkateswara. It’s known as one of the most visited temples in India and many locals spend their time performing prayers here. With all its histories, this temple is worth visiting. Discover the enchanted history of the temple and the life of the Goddess herself.
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple
SHOPPING
Shop at Chandana Ramesh Shopping Mall for well-known retail clothes shop. The shopping mall is offering all variety of children’s clothes, sarees, gent items, all comes with reasonable prices. Don’t forget to buy sarees, the traditional wear from the country, for your loved ones. Make sure to shop at New Balaji Bangles & Fancy for authentic traditional bangles. If offers all kinds of bangles like decorative bangles, plain bangles, and colorful glass bangles. Visiting India is not complete without shopping its souvenirs and traditional clothes. These two shopping places are the perfect spots for traditional bangles and the popular sarees.
Chandana Ramesh Shopping Mall
New Balaji Bangles & Fancy
FOOD & DRINK
One of the most popular cuisines in Tirupati is Pulihora. Known as tamarind rice, it’s a cooked rice seasoned with tamarind paste that gives it the tangy taste. Peanuts, chilies, and turmeric are usually added to the dish. Tirupati Laddoo is also famous in Tirupati. It is a sphere-shaped sweet that are primarily made from flour, fat, and sugar. The most traditional drink in Tirupati and any other cities in India is tea (chai). But wine is also quite famous in Tirupati.
CULTURE
Hinduism is strongly applied in Tirupati city. The existence of many holy temples is the proof of the Hinduism here. Since the beginning of its history, Tirupati has been carrying Hinduism majorly. Most of the temples are of Dravidian architecture. As for the language, Telugu is the official language and widely spoken in Tirupati. But due to the large number of visiting pilgrims, languages like Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi are also spoken here.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The city is mostly crowded throughout the year, however the best time to travel to Tirupati city is from September to February. This is when the climate is relatively balmy with intermittent showers.
HOTEL
Center for all things that matter in Tirupati city, Taj Tirupati is a perfect place for a comfortable stay whether you’re traveling for business or leisure. The hotel is inspired by the Dravidian architecture with its solid lines, open spaces, and characteristic curves. The hotel welcomes its guests with traditional authenticity. The rooms are dressed in silk wallpaper with its warm carpet and all the equipment for a better living. Step into the rooftop pool for an amazing experience and soak in the breathtaking views of the hills. For other entertainment, check out their two restaurants and a 24-hour fitness center. Another good recommendation for an exciting stay in Fortune Select Grand Ridge hotel. Located in the heart of Tirupati city, this hotel is furnished with family-friendly amenities such as a vegetarian restaurant, gymnasium, spa, and swimming pool. The rooms are very well put with all their equipment. If you need a drink, head to their bar. And coffee lovers aren’t left out, there is a coffee shop available to add excitement to your stay.
Taj Tirupati
Fortune Select Grand Ridge
RESTAURANT
You must come and try Saarangi Fine Dine Restaurant – Tirumala’s special menu. As one of the highly rated restaurants in Tirupati city, this restaurant offers a prime location with easily accessible. The food is presented in a unique way that it feels like being served directly from the kitchen. What interesting is that this restaurant is managed by an Australian master chef and yet the taste feels so familiar. Experience the best quality in this family friendly restaurant. To taste the South Indian cuisine, make sure to stop by at Southern Spice restaurant. This restaurant offers a royal touch ambiance and tasty food with stunning presentation. This restaurant has been known for serving great service towards its visitors. Apart from good taste and service, it comes with affordable price. Some of the best recommendations are Dhal and Panner Curry. Make sure to try them and taste the originality of it while surrounded with great atmosphere.
Saarangi Fine Dine Restaurant - Tirumala
Southern Spice
CAFE
Aroma Coffee House is a good place to enjoy India’s chai with friends. Apart from good location, this cafe offers a good interior design to make your visit memorable. There are many coffee options offered and all comes with reasonable prices. Its cuisine, Biryani, is one of the most ordered menus, so you may want to give it a try while you’re here. Café Coffee Day is another good option for all coffee lovers and vegetarian options. This cafe is one of the most visited cafes in Tirupati city. It offers a chill and cozy atmosphere for you and your friends and good for a relax chatting. Lively music is added as your enjoyment to your visit.
Aroma Coffee House
Café Coffee Day
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Royal Restaurant and Bar would be a good place to spend the night in the city. This bar comes with two available rooms. One is a non-smoking area while the other is a smoking area. With its prime location, this bar is popularly known in the city as a bar that serve alcoholic drinks. And another top night spot in the city is Relax Speed Bar. It has good selection of drinks. The rooms are air conditioned and comes with comfortable setting. They also serve good taste of food with affordable price.
Royal Restaurant and Bar
Relax Speed Bar
INTERESTING PLACE
Once you’re in Tirupati city, attraction like temples are literally seen everywhere. Shri Varaha Swamy Temple is another interesting temple you must visit. This Hindu temple is a traditional Hindu place of worship dedicated to Lord Varaha, the third incarnation of Vishnu’s Dasavatharam. The temple is believed to be older than the Venkateswara. Another interesting spot is Sri Venkateswara Museum, Tirumala. This museum is showcasing varied religious and cultural artifacts, ornaments, and photos & instrumentals. The museum is easily reached with vehicle or by public transportation. As a heritage of the city, this museum is freely accessed. There’s no entry fee needed. Known as one of the best attractions in the city, this museum is not to be missed.
Shri Varaha Swamy Temple
Sri Venkateswara Museum, Tirumala
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
If you want to explore both local people and Tirupati’s beautiful nature, Kapila Theertham is the place for it. This beautiful spot, also known as the Saivite temple, is standing at the entrance to a mountain cave in one of the steep and vertical faces at the foot of the Tirumala hills that are part of Seshachalam Hills. The stunning water of the mountain stream falls directly into this Kapila Theertham temple. As one of the popular spots, this temple would be a great new experience for picture hunting. Sri Venkateswara National Park is another Instagrammable spot for you. The combination of nature surrounding and beautiful animals would be a great object for your Instagram post.
Kapila Theertham
Sri Venkateswara National Park
