Tirupati, a very famous temple town, is located in the district of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh. The city of Tirupati is situated on the foothills of Eastern Ghats and is famous for Sri Venkateshwara Temple. Perched at an elevation of 853 m above sea level on Tirumala Hill, the Venkateshwara Temple is one of the richest and important pilgrim centers of the world. The Lord of the Tirupati Temple, Sri Venkateshwara (Vishnu), is believed to be a god who bestows everything on praying. The main temple has three halls and the idol of Lord Venkateshwara stands in the Garba Griha. The Tirumala Hill is also called Venkata Hill, one of the seven peaks of the area. This is the seventh hill and it is believed that the seven hills are the seven hoods of Adishesha, a serpent. Businessmen start their businesses by making Balaji as their partner and they pay a share of their profit to the lord annually. The fame of the temple of Tirupati came into light during the Vijayanagara dynasty in the 15th century AD. The devotees offer donations not only in money but in gold, silver, diamonds and other precious stones also.
Pune is attracted by its ancient history and the mild weather. The city of Pune is situated at the confluence of two rivers Mula and Mutha in the state of Maharashtra and it is known as the ‘Cultural Capital of Maharashtra’. Pune has earned the sobriquet of the ‘Queen of the Deccan’ and has several prestigious educational institutions. The city is often called the ‘Oxford of the East’. Pune houses some famous institutions are Armed Forces Medical College, Film and Television Institute of India, Symbiosis Educational Society and National Defense Academy. Some of the tourist attractions of Pune include Pataleshwar rock-cut temple and the War Memorial for the great Maratha heroes. The city of Tirupati can be easily reached by air, rail and road from Pune. Regular flights are available from Pune to Tirupati at economical price. Regular express and superfast trains like Nagarcoil Express and Kanyakumari Express pass through Pune to Tirupati. They take 18-19 hours to reach Tirupati. Cab is also an option to travel from Pune to Tirupati. Cabs are available and charge Rs. 18,100/- for small car. For big vehicle, the cab cost you around Rs. 22,500/- for a round trip. This journey is convenient as well as time saving.
If you can drive by your own vehicle, that will be much more comfortable and it takes approximately 14 hours 50 minutes to cover 989 km from Pune to Tirupati. There are several hotels available in the city of Tirupati for a comfortable stay. TTD arranges budget hotels for devotees at an affordable rate.
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