The town of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots in India. The name ‘Tirupati’ means the “Lord of Lakshmi,” and should have been applied to the village on the Venkat hill, the dwelling of Lord Venkateswara. However, Tirupati is the town and transport hub at the bottom of the hill. The hill near the temple is called ‘Tirumala’ or the “sacred hill.” The temple here is said to be the busiest in the world, eclipsing even Rome, Jerusalem and Mecca with the number of pilgrims visiting it.

SAME DAY TIRUPATI
Your journey will commence early morning from a pre-designated place from where your coach journey will begin for Tirupati. Upon arrival you will have some time to prepare for the darshans and Abhisheks that you wish to perform. The main pilgrimage centers here are Sri Venkateswara temple on the Tirumala Hill and the Govindaraja temple of Tirupati. (The other temples that can be visited, time permitting are the shrine of Padmavati at Tiruchanur, five miles to the south of Tirupati, Kapileswara temple at Kapilatirtham, the Rama temple in Tirupati and the Parasareswara temple at Jogi - Mallavaram near Tiruchanur).
The temple at Tirumala is believed to have existed from ancient times. The Vimana or Cupola over the sanctum sanctorum is gold plated and is known as ‘The Ananda Nilayam’. The idol of the deity, the full figure of Lord Venkateswara has the attributes of both Vishnu and Shiva, preserving and destroying aspects of the Hindu Trinity. The elaborate rituals and mode of worship in temple were prescribed by the saint Ramanujacharya and are being followed even today. Anointing the idol with camphor, and the offering of hair by pilgrims are the most important customs in vogue at this temple.
At the conclusion of the darshan, you will return back to Chennai and arrive at the point of embarkation.
 

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