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Places to visit in Tirupati and Tirumala

Temples and sights to add to your darshan trip.

Sri Varaha Swamy Temple, TirumalaBy tradition, pilgrims have darshan of Sri Varaha Swamy before Sri Venkateswara.
Akasa Ganga and Papavinasanam, TirumalaSacred waterfall and theertham a short ride from the temple.
Silathoranam, TirumalaA natural rock arch near the temple, a geological wonder.
Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, TiruchanurGoddess Padmavathi’s temple, about 5 km from Tirupati. Many pilgrims visit after Tirumala.
Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, TirupatiA large historic temple in the heart of Tirupati town.
Kapila Theertham, TirupatiLord Shiva’s temple with a waterfall at the foot of the Tirumala hills.
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy, Srinivasa MangapuramAbout 12 km from Tirupati, near the Srivari Mettu footpath.
SrikalahastiThe famous Vayu lingam temple, about 36 km from Tirupati.
Chandragiri FortA historic fort and museum about 15 km from Tirupati.

Plan your day

Darshan at Tirumala can take most of a day on busy dates, so plan the other temples for the day before or after. Use the crowd forecast to pick your darshan day first.

Questions

What are the main places to visit in Tirupati?

Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple at Tiruchanur, Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Kapila Theertham and Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy at Srinivasa Mangapuram, plus Srikalahasti nearby.

What can I see in Tirumala besides the main temple?

Sri Varaha Swamy Temple, Akasa Ganga, Papavinasanam and Silathoranam.

Distances are approximate. Plan My Darshan is independent and not affiliated with TTD.

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