Attractions In Tirupati

Sri Varahaswami Temple
Sri Varahaswami temple is located on the banks of Swami Pushakarni towards the northern side of Sri Venkateshwara temple. According to legend, Tirumala was originally the abode of Lord Varahaswami and it was with his permission that allowed Lord Balaji to reside here. The Brahma Purana states the importance of having darshan's at the Varahaswami temple before proceeding to the Balaji temple.

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Sri Bedi Anjaneyaswami Temple
The Anjaneyaswami temple is situated opposite the Balaji temple, the reason being the importance of having Garuda or Anjaneya opposite the main temple, according to Vaishnavite tradition. Anjaneya is a form of Hanuman, a devotee of Lord Rama. The inner sanctum has a statue of Anjaneya with hands folded where abhishekam is performed every Sunday and special offerings on the occasion of Hanuman jayanti.

Silathoranam
A lesser known place of the city is Silathoranam, a natural rock formation in the form of an arch, situated near the Chakra Tirtham. Geological studies have estimated the formations as pre-cambrian dating back to several million years, making it one of the only two such natural rock arches around the world.

TTD Gardens
The sprawling gardens are spread in an area of over 460 acres and consists of hundreds of variety of flowering trees and plant species. The flowers are used for offerings to various temples and it is estimated that the Gardens Department of TTD supplies nearly 500 Kg of flowers everyday.