A Culturally & Spiritually Evolved City – Chennai & Tirupati

Silathoranam is a natural rock formation in Tirumala, which is situated near the Chakra Theertham. This rock formation holds an archaeological importance and resembles the hood of a serpent, a discus and a conch. Local inhabitants also believe that this rock is dedicated to the idol of Lord Venkateswara.

Venkateswara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is devoted to Venkateswara, a sort of Vishnu, who is believed to possess appeared here to save lots of mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Hence the place has also got the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntha and therefore the Lord here is mentioned as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. The temple is additionally known by other names including Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple. Venkateswara is known by many other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The temple is run by the body Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams which is under direct control of the Andhra Pradesh Government, which also appoints the head of TTD and uses the revenue from the shrine.
Tirumala Hills are part of the Seshachalam Hills range. The hills are 853 metres above sea level. The Hills comprise seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha. The temple lies on the seventh peak, Venkatadri, on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank. Hence the temple is also referred to as the "Temple of Seven Hills". Tirumala town covers about 10.33 sq mi in area.

The massive fort of Chandragiri with its massive palaces namely the Raja Mahal and Rani Mahal is among the simplest places to go to in Tirupati. Located amidst lush greenery within the Chittoor district it offers an excellent trekking destination for adventure enthusiasts. The Chandragiri Fort may be a brilliant specimen of the Indo- Saracenic architecture which dates back to the 11th century. The unique feature of the fort is its construction with brick, lime mortar and stone devoid of any timber in the entire edifice.
Under the reign of the Yadava Naidus, Chandragiri Fort reached a milestone in Indian history because the fourth and therefore the last capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Such rich heritage attracts tourists from various parts of the country to this place. You can see the ruins of the Rani and Raja Mahal within the fort although quite 800 temples of the Shaiva and Vaishnava communities are ruined completely. At present the Raja Mahal Palace is employed as an archaeological museum and is an attraction for history buffs. .

Located at a proximity to the Tirumala temple, Akashganga Theertham is of great religious significance to the devotees. It is also a picturesque tourist destination which is visited naturally lovers from different parts of the country.
Followers believe taking a dip within the plunge pool of this holy waterfall washes one among their sins. Akashganga Theertham is understood for retaining its water throughout the year. The main abhishekam (bathing) ritual of the deities of Tirumala temple is performed in the waters of the Akashganga waterfall. According to popular belief the waters of Akash Ganga waterfall originates from the lotus feet of Ananda Neelayam.