Around the temple itself are colourful stalls selling souvenirs and handicrafts, brass lamps, copper ritual vessels and all the other articles needed for the religious rituals. The air is full of the indefinable fragrance that surrounds a temple, of flowers, incense sticks and flickering oil lamps.
Tirupati is famous for woodcarving and special toys made of whitewood. Traditional Tanjore-style gold leaf paintings made in Madanapalli town are also available in the various shopping outlets in Tirupati. TTDs publication department brings out books and periodicals on Hindu religion. You can also pick up CDs & DVD of pravachanams (lectures) and stotras (hymns), and devotional songs.