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Tirupati

Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati

History Of Tirupati

The temple of the Lord Venkateswaras is an old temple that has witnessed the rise and fall of powerful dynasties. The Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas were all patrons of the shrine and they endowed it with jewels and wealth. Later in the 16th century the great Vijayanagar kings further enriched and embellished the temple and gave it a new lease of life.All the great dynasties of rulers of the southern peninsula have paid homage to Lord Sri Venkateswara in this ancient shrine. The Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th century AD), the Cholas of Thanjavur (a century later), the Pandyas of Madurai, and the kings and chieftains of Vijaynagar (14th-15th century AD) were devotees of this shrine.


It was during the rule of the Vijaynagar dynasty that the contributions to the temple increased. Krishnadevaraya had statues of himself and his consorts installed at the portals of the temple, and these statues can be seen to this day. There is also a statue of Venkatapati Raya in the main temple. The Maratha general, Raghoji Bhonsle visited the temple and set up a permanent endowment for the conduct of worship in the temple. He also presented valuable jewels to the Lord, including a large emerald that is still preserved in a box named after the general. Among the later rulers who have endowed large amounts are the rulers of Mysore and Gadwal.


In AD 1843, the administration of the shrine of Sri Venkateswara and a number of estates were entrusted to Sri Seva Dossji of the Hatiramji Mutt at Tirumala and the temple remained under the administration of the Mahants for nearly a century, until AD 1933.


In 1933, the Madras Legislature passed a special act, which empowered the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Committee to control and administer a fixed group of temples in the Tirumala-Tirupati area, through a Commissioner appointed by the Government of Madras. In 1951, the Act of 1933 was replaced by an enactment whereby the administration of TTD was entrusted to a Board of Trustees, and the Government appointed an Executive Officer.


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Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh

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The town of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots in India. The name 'Tirupati' means the "Lord of Lakshmi," and should have been applied to the village on the Venkat hill, the dwelling of Lord Venkateswara. Tirupati is a bustling little town at the foot of the Tirumalai Hills


                          			  
                          
Hotels near Tirupati

Ramee Hotel Guestline

Ramee Hotel Guestline Tirupati a 3 star resort located Tirumala Hills, 3.5 kms from the Tirupati railway station, 17 kms from the airport and 25 kms from Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh, India).


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Hotel Bliss

Hotel Bliss is a three star property located right in the centre of the city of Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh - INDIA) .It provides friendly and homely stay to guests along with its Banquet facilities which has 9 Venues centrally Air-conditioned elegantly furnished with built in music system suitable for all kinds of functions/meetings with ranges from 5 to 2000 PAX also a roof top with a capacity of 1000 PAX.


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Kences Hotel

Kences Hotel ( Earlier Know as Fortune Kences Hotel )  showcases modern architecture making it a landmark in Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh, India), famous for Lord Venkateswaras shrine on the Seven Hills of Tirumala. The town of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots in India. The hotel is situated in Renigunta Road.


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