Area 10.33 sq. miles
Altitude 152 metres above sea level
Languages Telugu, English
STD Code 08574
Best time to visit September to February
It is a pleasant drive from Tirupati up to Tirumalai and as the road winds its way up the forested slopes there are splendid views of Tirupati and the plains. In earlier times people climbed to the temple on foot, many do so even today making the 11-kilometer trek a part of their pilgrimage. They start the ascent from Alipiri, and as the groups of devotees go up, the hills echo with the chant of 'Govinda Govinda' and 'Om Namoh Venkatesaiya'.