Tirupati Holidays

Tirupati at a Glance

Tirupati is a town in Andhra Pradesh, southern India. It is situated in the foothills of the Tirumala hills, and overlooked by the famous Sri Venkateswara Temple, perched on the hills above.

Ideal For...

• Tirupati is a small temple town, and so would suit travellers interested in seeing the pilgrimage traditions and religious practices of India. Aside from the temple, it does not have particular tourist attractions, and would instead be enjoyed by soaking up the atmosphere of the small city.

Explore Tirupati

• The beautiful Tirumala hills are an incredible sight. The temple is located on its seventh hill, and is a special and spiritual place in the Hindu faith. Around 50,000 Hindus come to Tirupati every day to worship at the temple.
• The temple of Venkateswara is Tirupati’s biggest attraction. Visitors from all over the world come to see it, and to visit the town’s shrines and sacred rivers. It is an ancient and holy temple and as such, travellers are asked to be respectful at all times; wearing appropriate clothing and not consuming meat or alcohol.

Why a Holiday to Tirupati?

• There are several local markets situated in Tirupati, where a small choice of gifts and souvenirs of your time here can be purchased. Like many of India’s temple towns, you can buy statues and pictures of the deities.
• Fans of Indian food will love the cuisine in the region. Being a pilgrimage town, it is vegetarian, and you will be able to sample some delicious vegetable curries, dahl and chutneys.
• If you would like to experience something different in India then our experts also recommend Goa for the ultimate relaxation in 2012.