Tourism Places in Tirumala

Tourism places in Tirumala

Interesting Tourism places in Tirumala. Like Natural Rock Formation at Sila Thoranam and S.V.Museum Tirumala, where one can explore old Tirumala Photos and Other Inscriptions.

 

  • Sila Thoranam
  • S.V.Museum

Sila Thoranam Tirumala

As per History, Lord Venkateswara came to Tirumala in search of his wife. She He had reverence towards the sage Brigu Maharshi, even though the sage had insulted him by kicking Him on the chest, the place where his wife Mahalakshmi was there. He stood at the Top of Tirumala, which is now called SRIPADAM.

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On the way down from Sripadam to Tirumala, there is a place called SILA THORANAM. Here natural rock depicts Lord Vishnu’s Sangu, Sakram, Thiruman and his Abhayakaram.

During excavations in the 1980’s on a mound of earth in the jungles 1 km. North of the temple where it was believed that some information lied buried about the Lord’s transformation into rock, a very rare phenomenon of two different sets of rocks connected together in the form of a thin link was found. This formation is known to exist elsewhere only at the 4 fingers of Texas and somewhere in Australia. This is pretty small in size relatively but what makes it unique and astounding is that nowhere in rock formations known to exist on the Indian soil have been found to be of this type and also, the height of The Lord confirms exactly to the distance of the pinnacle of the arch from the foot of the same! Also, two other formations excavated along with resemble the celestial conch and the discus that are the Lord’s possessions. These have not been carved even remotely. They are formed naturally very mysterious indeed! This geological arch is a very rare spectacle in the world. This arch (older than the Jurassic age) is 25ft in length, l0ft in height. Pilgrims must make it a point to visit this wonder of the world during their Tirumala trip.

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S.V. Museum Tirumala

Sri Vari Museum is located next to the Karnataka Choultry. Tourists coming to this museum can see some of the beautiful pictures, artifacts and sculptures that depict the history of the main temple. It also houses scriptures and photographs, which can be viewed by the visitors all round the year. This is a newly built museum, which has free entry for the visitors.

Sri Venkateswara Dhyana Vignan Mandiram is a museum, which started its operations in 1980. It is also a meditation centre, where spiritual visitors can meditate and offer prayers. There are several religious artefacts like pooja utensils inside this museum. The hall for meditation is functional all round the year and is an ideal place for making peaceful meditation

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65 comments

  1. Dear Sir,
    I have booked dharshan ticket for september 12 at 4 pm. I have to report at SMC-211 point.
    Can u plz send me routemap to reach SMC-211. Also at what time I have to be in temple, as i have booked for stay at tirupati.
    Expecting your reply.
    Thank you sir.

  2. sir i did not come to tirupati before this time i want to know about how we book accomodation at tirupati and how we reach tirupati and is there any process to swamy darshanam?will u please tell me sir?

  3. I WANT ROOM ON JAN 4TH 2016 BT ONLINE SLOT WAS NOT OPEND ON NOV 5 TH ND 6TH BT HOW I CAN BOOK ROOM IF I GO TO TIRUMALA SHAL I GET ROOM BT CURRENT BOOKING COUNTERS WHAT ABOUT THE RUSH.CAN U PLEASE GUIDE HOW I CAN MANAGE .ABOUT PAC ALSO EXPLAIN

  4. sir can you please tell me how to book 50 rs darshan tickets through on line … only 300rs tickes are available in ttd wedsite .. i want to go tirupathi on dec 25… plz help me …

  5. Dear Sir-
    I have 2 kids of 3 years and 1 year, do we any chance for special entry for darshan without any ticket at free of cost? if please let me know both the parents are allowed with the kids and is there any special timings for that.

    Thank You,
    Santosh

  6. Dear Sir,

    I want to book kalyanostavam tickets on 03 Jan 2016 online and still the quota is not released. What will be the date to book seva ticket for the same.

  7. Hi, I booked accomadation throough online…Is it possible to extend for half day? Coz i may reach tirumala on 7th Dec @ 8pm… so I want to extend till 9th december (6Am or 7 am)…Could you please help me?

    • Dear Bharath,

      One day extension will be provided , no need to do any additional booking for this.

      Room extension will be done at CRO office Tirumala.

      Thanks,

  8. Dear Sir,

    How much time it will take to perform Kalyanostavam if we report at 10 AM.

    • Dear Mohan,

      It takes 1 hours 30 mins for seva followed by Darshan. By 12:30 pm you will be done with Darshan.

      Please let me know if you need more details.

      Thanks,

  9. Hi Kamal, thanks a million for your help to all of us.
    we are the family of 6members starting from Hyderabad by this friday(4th) & reaches by Saturday Morning.

    As i informed you earlier we booked 100/- Room along with the 300/- darshan tickets. by saturday evening we will done with lord darshan.

    1) Hearing heavy rains at Tirupati, how is the situation now ok to visit or reschedule?
    2) we booked return journey from TPTY by Monday Evng. So can you please help us on planning for sunday & monday to visit most of the must visit or nearby places, we are thinking about kanipakam & kalahasti also if possible.

    can you please guide what to visit from where? to utilize the time at it best?

    Thanks alot!!!
    Shyam & Family.

    • Dear Shyam,
      1) It is perfectly alright to visit Tirupati. Not raining now.
      2) After completing darshan, please visit
      Aadi Varaha Swamy Temple, near Swamy Pushkarini. 5 mins walk from main temple.
      Sri Bedi anjaneya swamy temple – 5 mins walk from main temple. Right opposite to main temple.

      Next day plan to visit these places in Tirumala
      Akasa ganga theertham, sri venu gopala swamy temple, papa vinasanam – All these places falls under one route
      Chakra theertham, srivari padalu, Sila thoranam – all these places falls under one route.

      After reaching Tirupati, plan to visit these places

      Sri Kapileswara swamy temple, which is on the way to Bus station, you can get down here at Nandi Circle. You can inform driver that I need to get down at Kapila theertham – It takes 30 mins to complete darshan, pushkarini view

      Sri Govindaraja swamy temple – You can plan this on the evening , it takes 20 mins max to complete darshan.

      On 3rd day.

      Plan to visit Kanipakam temple, it takes 1 hour 45 mins by bus, darshan will take 30 mins.
      On return, you can plan for Sri Kalahasthi. It takes 1 hour from Tirupati to Sri Kalahasthi by Bus. Darshan will take 35 – 45 mins.

      Please let me know if you need more details.

      Thanks,

  10. Dear sir,
    My family come to tirupati so tomorrow 8th Dec morning.alipiri lowest price lodges & pick up any vehicles

  11. Hello Sir,

    we are planning to come tirumala by Dec 24 by walking. we will start walk from thirupati to tirumala by 10 Pm we are allowed to walk after 10 PM. Please let us know expected crowd for DEC 25,

    Regards,
    Senthamil.

    • Dear Sir,

      Yes, Path will never be closed. You are good to start at 10 pm. Even if the crowd is high, TTD usually stops issuing Divya Darshan tokens for 2 -3 hours only ,but will never close the path for climbing.

      Thanks,

  12. Respected Sir,

    We planning to climb steps. Which should I have to start? Some people told about Sri Vari Mettlu. Is that fine or we have start from Alipiri?

    Please suggest me.

    • Dear Sir

      Srivari mettu takes 2 hours 15 mins for climbing. Alipiri mettu takes 4 hours for climbing. Srivari mettu is available from 6 am – 6 pm. Alipiri mettu is for 24 hours. Srivari mettu will have less eat outs compared to alipiri.

      If you are planning early then it should be thru alipiri mettu only.

      Thanks,

  13. IS 300 RS TICKET AVAILABLE AT TIRUMALA FOR TODAYS DHARSHAN ?

    • Dear Sir,

      Sorry for the late reply. It is direct darshan today for Divya Darshan. Rs.300 tickets counter is available at VQC II complex

      Thanks,

  14. I am working as senior scientist in DRDO Ministry of Defence Am i eligible for L1 or L2 Break darshan whom to contact
    regards

    • Dear Sir,

      VIP break darshan applies for protocol officials. I doubt bout L1 or L2 in this case. It would nice if you can get recommendation letter so that you can avail break darshan in Tirumala

      Thanks,

  15. saravana kumar chellakani

    sir,
    we are 2 adults and 2 childs reach srinivasam previous day. and book darshan ticket next day at 1-2 pm slot. before darshan we have to go for hair offer. and my question is to cover pabavinsam, akas ganga theertham, and venugopal swamy temple.
    1. what type of vehicle available auto or call taxi
    2. howmuch cost to cover these three
    3. total time to spend
    please inform thanks

    • Dear Sir,

      1. Private jeeps will be run all the time from sapthagiri guest house or CRO office.
      2. It will not cost more than Rs.20 per head.
      3. It will take more than 2 hours 30 mins – 2 hours 45 mins to visit all these places

      Thanks,

  16. dear sir
    where is padmavati temple, is it near main temple.. please help how to go there from main temple

    • Dear Sir,
      Padmavathi Temple is 5 km from Bus station. Plenty of buses/share autos are running from Tirupati Bus station to Tiruchanoor Temple

      Thanks,

  17. Dear Sir,

    The efforts put by ‘Go Tirupati’ team towards this online forum for getting up to date information/ query resolution is really commendable!!
    I request your advice on the following queries –
    Our family (7 adults and 1 infant) are planning to visit Tirupati this september and we plan to book for the Rs 300 darshan the next day. We will be staying at the srinavasam guest house and intend to do the mundan (tonsuring) of my 1 year old daughter before visiting the temple. Kindly let us know

    i. how early a slot we could book so that we could also cover a few nearby places such as the Akasaganga and Sila thoranam on the same day.

    ii. Do we need to book for the mundan at the Rambagicha guest house in advance?

    iii. What is the best way to cover the aforesaid places in terms of transportation (can we book any package)?

    iv. we have our return reservation from renigunta station at 9:00 a.m on the third day, would we be able to get cabs, buses for the same from Tirupaty in the morning?

    Thank you

    • Dear Madam,
      1. Please book 11 am-12 pm so that you can cover other places easily
      2. Mundan ticket to be purchased only at the counter at Rambagicha Tonsuring entrance only. No advance booking required
      3. No need for any package. Private jeeps runs to all these places with high frequency
      4. Bus frequency is high to Renigunta. No need for cabs to reach this place.
      Please let me know if you need more details
      Thanks,

  18. Hi Kamal Sir,

    Our family is planning to visit Tirumala on (22nd June).6 adults with 1 infant (18months).
    I have already booked 300rs darshan tickets and 500rs (3 with 3 logins). But unfortunately 2 of my inlaws could not come. I am sure that we cannot cancel darshan tickets. We have cancelled train tickets.

    1. Please let me know , Is it possible to cancel the room reservation?
    2. Me and my husband planning to go by walk from Tirupati. We will be reaching Tirupati on June 22nd by 11pm. Which is the best path we can take. Darshan is booked on June 23.
    3. 23rd evening by 6 we have to return by train. What are the nearby places possible to visit?

    Thanks in advance.

    • Dear Madam,
      1. Room or darshan cancellation is not available.
      2. Srivari Mettu close by 6 pm so it is only Alipri Mettu which is open at 11 pm
      3. Akasa Ganga Theertham, Papavinasanam, Chakra Theertham, Sila Thoranam, Srivari Padalu can be covered in Tirumala
      Thanks,

  19. Hai Sir,

    My Family planning to Tirumala on july 7th,we will reach by Friday morning 8am. we want go by walk to tirumala from thirupati .

    Please let me know sir.

    1.which is the best path to go by walk
    2.is there any availabilty of rooms to stay for 2days and cost
    3.we want to go “vishnu padhalu” ,how to reach there

    • Dear Madam,
      1. Srivari Mettu
      2. Rooms may be available. It might take 2-3 hours for allotment
      3. It is near Sila Thoranam
      Thanks,

  20. I am a Malaysian and I tried to apply for the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams e service. However when I put my Malaysian Mobile number and post code an error message came out.

    How can Malaysians apply for e service

    Thank You

    • Dear Sir,
      Do you have any friends in India as OTP entry is one time only. Currently, site is registering India mobile numbers.
      Thanks,

  21. hello sir,

    how to book kalyanam tickets in online.

    • Dear Sir,

      1. Please login to ttdsevaonline website ,
      2. create one user id.
      3.Check your mailbox for the activation link from ttdsevaonline.
      4. Click on the link to activate the account
      5. Login with your credentials
      6. Enter the mobile number. Check the OTP message.
      7. Enter the OTP number received on the mobile.
      8. Now click on e-seva link over there.
      9. Select Kalyanotosavam tickets from the drop down
      10. Select date and proceed with booking.

      Thanks

  22. Rakesh chakraborty

    dear sir thank you for answering everythings..i have an query about padmavati temple as i did not visit the temple last time i want to visit this time..is this temple located on the same hill of sri venkateswara temple or different routes?? and is it possible to visit both the temple on same day??.

    • Dear Sir,
      Padmavathi Devi temple is located in Tiruchanoor which is 8 km from Tirupati bus station. Sri Venkateswara Temple is located in Tirumala which is 16 km from Tirupati. Bus frequency is quite from Tirupati bus station and Railway station to Tiruchanoor Padmavathi Temple
      Thanks,

  23. Hello!
    Kindly update me, how and where to book chinna kalyanam?

    regards
    Sekhar

  24. Sir,
    We want to visit Tirumala, I saw the site there are available tickets in Arjitha Brahmotsavam and Special Entry Darshan. we want to know how much total time will take to Arjitha bramtsava including darshan and Special Entry Darshan. Please inform me.

  25. dear sir,

    any parking place available tirupati bus terminal near paid car
    parking

    otherwise alipire place having car parking i want travel to tirumala bus.

  26. HI Sir,

    Need rooms in Tirumala near temple all TTD rooms are full on june 2nd and 3rd
    is there any other source other than lockers.

    Regards,
    Ajaysundar

    • HI Sir,

      Sorry rooms are fully booked on those days due to vacations,rooms are difficult to get but you can try on arrival but it takes time under current bookings.

      Thanks

  27. i have just create a user id, now i want to book the tickets from delhi so where will be nearest destination and apart from that is it normal booking for darshan or something else as i am totally unknown of the location as it will be first time for me

    • HI Sir ,

      create the login id at ttdsevaonline and after 24 hrs it will be activated for bookings so that you can be done.

      Thanks

  28. sir

    i can allowed dharshan (sevas done outside the temple)

  29. I have book tickets for darshan on 23 rd june at 15.00 hrs.how much time will it be required for darshan?

  30. Dear Sir,
    This is Hemanthkumar,
    Pls tell me whether our own car can be parked near by the room allotted for us. For ex: near by guest house/rest house/cottages.

  31. I am travelling from Hyd to Tirupati on 11th Aug , by flight and it is said that the arrival to Tirupati is @ 4pm , I have booked darshan tickets for 7pm same day .

    Can you please let me know if I can reach on time ?

  32. I need some information regarding darshanam. Will there be any time difference in darshanam for sarva darshanam and divya darshanam. I was looking for 300rs tickets but I couldnot get those. Im planning to walk from tirupati to tirumala. Suggest me…which one will take less time.

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