Tirupati, the place which constantly reverberates with the holy chanting of Om Namo Narayanaya and reminds of delicious laddus distributed as prasadam, is a major pilgrimage city drawing devotees from all over the country and abroad.
Tirupati is prominently known for Tirumala, the place of seven hills which is the abode of great lord Balaji usually called as lord Venkateswara or Srinivasa. The city is located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, in Chittoor district, located at the foothills of Eastern Ghats. 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.
The term 'Tirupati' is made of two words, where 'Tiru' means 'Sri' and 'Pati' means 'Husband'. Thus, 'Tirupati' suggests 'Maha Vishnu' or 'Lord of Maha Lakshmi'. Tirumala is located atop the hill which comprises of seven peaks, representing the seven hoods of Adisesha, thus earning the name, Seshachalam.
Popular as the richest and most opulent temple in the world, this temple is a vibrant cultural and philanthropic institution with a grand history spanning several centuries maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam (TTD). It is thronged by the devotees all around the year that it is not unusual for pilgrims to stand in line for hours together to witness a glimpse of the presiding deity for a few seconds, which take you to experience the pinnacle of divinity within those few precious seconds standing before God in the temple.
Apart from the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, there are plethora of other temples in and around the city which are worth visiting. In addition to various shrines scattered all over Tirupati and beyond, there are holy water falls, sacred rivers and archaeological wonders too.
Most of the devotees visit the temple to give their offerings on fulfillment of their vows, by either dropping them in Hundi or by tonsuring their heads. Walking up to the tmple is also treated as one offering to God. The path up to the doors of the Tirupati temple is around 12 km, comprising nearly 3500 plus stairs in total as one crosses seven hills.
Tirupati also offers some delicious cuisines reflecting the authentic Rayalaseema food, famous for its spiciness and hot chili flavor.
Friday, November 26, 2010
How to reach Tirupati by Train
Trains connected to Tirupati from all places of India
Tirupati Railway Station is connected by trains from Bangalore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Madurai and Mumbai. A major railhead nearby is Renigunta, which is 15 km away. Renigunta is located in Trivandrum – Delhi route, which is connected to all cities in India by rail.
Tirupati Railway Station is connected by trains from Bangalore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Madurai and Mumbai. A major railhead nearby is Renigunta, which is 15 km away. Renigunta is located in Trivandrum – Delhi route, which is connected to all cities in India by rail.
| Starting Station | Train | Arrival at Tirupati | Service Days |
| Bangalore (SBC) 5 more trains | Seshadri Expres (7209) | 07:55 PM (duration: 6h 35m) | All Days |
| Chennai (MAS) 1 more train | Sapthagiri Exp (6057) | 09:30 AM (duration: 3h 5m) | All Days |
| Tirupathi Exp (6053) | 05:00 PM (duration: 3h 10m) | All Days | |
| Delhi (NDLS) 5 more trains | Kerala Express (2626) | 09:05 PM (duration: 33h 35m) | All Days |
| Hyderabad (SC) 6 more trains | Narayanadri Exp (2734) | 06:05 AM (duration: 12h) | All Days |
| Padmavati Exp (2764) | 07:00 AM (duration: 12h 30m) | Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun | |
| Mumbai (CSTM) | Nagarcoil Exp (6351) | 10:45 AM (duration: 22h 40m) | Tue & Sat |
| Kanyakumari Exp (6381) | 02:30 PM (duration: 22h 45m) | All Days | |
| Adilabad (ADB) | Krishna Exp (7406) | 09:25 PM (duration: 24h 25m) | All Days |
| Bhubaneswar (BBS) 3 more trains | Bbs Ypr Sup Exp (2845) | 03:45 AM (duration: 20h 15m) | Sun |
| Bilaspur (BSP) | Bsp Tpty Expres (7481) | 04:05 PM (duration: 30h) | Tue & Sat |
| Chamarajanagar (CMNR) | Tirupati Passr (213) | 05:35 AM (duration: 14h 35m) | All Days |
| Chittoor (CTO) 15 more trains | Venkatadri Exp (2798) | 06:30 PM (duration: 1h) | All Days |
| Coimbatore (CBE) 9 more trains | Cbe Tirupaty Ex (0623) | 07:30 AM (duration: 8h 55m) | Tue |
| Ernakulam (ERS) 6 more trains | Nizamuddin Exp (2645) | 07:30 AM (duration: 12h 40m) | Sat |
| Ers Patna Exp (6359) | 12:10 PM (duration: 13h 25m) | Sat | |
| Guntur (GNT) 2 more trains | Gnt Tpty Pas (440) | 11:45 AM (duration: 10h 45m) | All Days |
| H Nizamuddin (NZM) 3 more trains | Ers Millenum Ex (2646) | 05:10 PM (duration: 35h 10m) | Tue |
| Swarna Jayanti (2644) | 05:10 PM (duration: 35h 10m) | Fri | |
| Hatia (HTE) | Hte Ypr Express (2835) | 10:00 PM (duration: 27h 40m) | Tue & Sun |
| Howrah (HWH) | Hwh Pdy Exp (2867) | 01:20 AM (duration: 25h 50m) | Sun |
| Hwh Ypr Express (2863) | 11:40 PM (duration: 27h 5m) | All Days | |
| Hubli (UBL) 1 more train | Ubl Tirupati Pa (271) | 09:00 PM (duration: 15h) | All Days |
| Hyderabad Decan (HYB) | Sabari Exp (7230) | 12:30 AM (duration: 12h 30m) | All Days |
| Rayalaseema Exp (7429) | 08:45 AM (duration: 15h 20m) | All Days | |
| Jammu (JAT) | Navyug Express (6688) | 01:20 AM (duration: 49h 35m) | Thu |
| Himsagar Exp (6318) | 01:20 AM (duration: 49h 35m) | Mon | |
| Kacheguda (KCG) 2 more trains | Venkatadri Exp (2797) | 07:30 AM (duration: 11h 25m) | All Days |
| Kakinada (CCT) 1 more train | Sheshadri Exp (7210) | 05:25 AM (duration: 11h 50m) | All Days |
| Kakinada Port (COA) | Tirupati Psgr (274) | 02:40 AM (duration: 19h 40m) | All Days |
| Kanyakumari (CAPE) | Cape Mumbai Exp (6382) | 03:20 AM (duration: 21h 50m) | All Days |
| Himsagar Exp (6317) | 09:08 AM (duration: 19h 8m) | Fri | |
| Kolhapur (KOP) | Haripriya Exp (7416) | 08:45 AM (duration: 21h 10m) | All Days |
| Machelipatnam (MTM) | Mtm Tpty Exp (7402) | 04:35 AM (duration: 9h 35m) | All Days |
| Mangalore Cntl (MAQ) | Navyug Exp (6687) | 09:08 AM (duration: 16h 48m) | Mon |
| Nagercoil (NCJ) 2 more trains | Gurudev Express (2659) | 09:08 AM (duration: 18h 33m) | Sun |
| Ncj Mumbai Exp (6352) | 09:40 PM (duration: 16h 50m) | Thu & Sun | |
| Narasapuram (NS) | Ns Tpty Exp (7402A) | 04:35 AM (duration: 11h 20m) | All Days |
| Okha (OKHA) | Rameswaram Exp (6734) | 06:10 AM (duration: 48h 5m) | Tue |
| Patna (PNBE) | Pnbe Ers Expres (6360) | 09:50 AM (duration: 41h 20m) | Tue |
| Pondicherry (PDY) | Pdy Howrah Exp (2868) | 07:30 PM (duration: 8h) | Wed |
| Puri (PURI) 4 more trains | Puri Tpty Exp (7479) | 04:05 PM (duration: 27h 5m) | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun |
| Rameswaram (RMM) 3 more trains | Rmm Okha Expres (6733) | 11:10 AM (duration: 14h 20m) | Fri |
| Shalimar (SHM) | Gurudev Express (2660) | 03:45 AM (duration: 28h 45m) | Wed |
| Tatanagar Jn (TATA) | Tata Ypr Exp (2889) | 10:00 PM (duration: 27h 25m) | Fri |
| Tirunelveli (TEN) 1 more train | Ten Jammu Exp (06317) | 09:08 AM (duration: 17h 23m) | Mon & Fri |
| Ten Jammu Exp (06687) | 09:08 AM (duration: 17h 23m) | Mon | |
| Trivandrum (TVC) 4 more trains | Sabari Express (7229) | 12:30 AM (duration: 17h 15m) | All Days |
| Kerala Express (2625) | 03:50 AM (duration: 16h 35m) | All Days | |
| Visakhapatnam (VSKP) 6 more trains | Tirumala Exp (7488) | 05:00 AM (duration: 15h 10m) | All Days |
| Yesvantpur Jn (YPR) 2 more trains | Ypr Howrah Exp (2864) | 02:30 AM (duration: 6h 55m) | All Days |
| Ypr Tata Exp (2890) | 02:35 PM (duration: 6h 5m) | Mon |
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