Tirupati balaji temple - Sacred seven hills.
Tirupati balaji temple : Its also called Tirumala temple and Shri Venkateshwara temple situated on the top of 7 sacred hills of Tirumala in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Tirupati Balaji temple |
About this place
Tirupati Balaji temple is also called Tirumala temple and Shri Venkateshwara temple situated on the top of 7 sacred hills of Tirumala in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Tirumala is the one of the most sacred places for Hindu pilgrimage in addition to tourist destination. Every day, lakhs of the sightseer visit moreover enjoy the beauty of these hills. The seven hills are knows as Edu Kondalu and Sapta girula. The height of hills is 853 meters (2,799 ft.) above sea level. The temple is constructed in Dravidian architecture and is believed to be constructed over a period of time starting from 300 AD.
There are thousands of stairs build to reach on the top of hill from the ground. So the pure devotees of the lord use stairs to climb on the hills instead of using vehicles. Before entering the temple (In entrance gate) there is one counter, they provide coupon for Laddoos (sweet) and wrist band. The size of laddoo is very big as compare to normal Laddoos and free for every visitor. There are many sightseeing and observe the beauty of nature during climbing on the hill. These hills are not only popular for temple but also popular for flora and fauna like Tirumala deer park reserve, View from hill, Green valley view, Lord Balaji flower garden, Sv zoo lion safari, Shri Venkateshwara national park etc. You can observe the many deer are grazing in the reserve park only when you are climbing through stairs.
How to reach there?
Tirupati temple is located in Andhra Pradesh state, southern region of India. You can reach here by car, train in additional to other vehicles. 1] By railways line: Tirupati is well - connected by railways line and nearest station is Renugunta junction. If you are travelling from other states of India, reach to the Renugunta station. After reaching to the Renugunta station, there are multitude buses are available for Tirupati. The distance from station to Tirupati Balaji temple is around 33 km. 2] By bus and car: Tirupati is well- connected by roadways too. Some agencies provide direct buses from big city to Tirupati like from Mumbai to Tirupati, from Chennai to Tirupati, from Banglore to Tirupati and many more. So you can reach to temple by car and buses, but the fare of buses are expensive as compare to train. 3] By airways: It has one International airport that is Tirupati International airport around 41 km from the Tirupati temple. After landed on the airport take bus or car for Tirupati.The fare of the bus is 60 to 70 rupees/person and takes 1-2 hours to reach on the top of hill from airport.
Accommodation
Tirumala is one of the largest tourist destination of India, so the thousands of people from all over the world come to visit Tirupati. Hence, the facilities of hotel rooms and lodges are available in average price here. The range of hotels and lodges start from Rs500 to 6000/night for 2 persons but the majority of the hotel room are away from the temple because the temple is situated on the top of the hill. The check in time of hotel is at 12 pm and check out time is next day at 11 am. check the availability of room and confirmation after booking the hotel online.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Tirupati for tourist in winter seasonal between the month of Nov-Feb. But for Devotees every season is special and auspicious for them to visit Tirupati temple. The temperature in summer season rises up to 42 degree to 45 degree and the climate is very hot at that time. Avoid visiting in summer season, if you not comfortable. You can Tirupati in monsoon season as well and the crowd is less in this season.
Cuisine and restaurant
There are several restaurants are available in Tirupati but food is costly here. And taste the delicious and tasty food in Tirupati. some list of dishes which are popular in Andhra Pradesh.
- Uppindi - Medu vada - Idli sambhar - Dondakaya fry - Curd rice - Punugulu - Gutti Vankaya koora - Pesarattu - Ulava charu - Akura pappu etc.
Other places to visit
Tirumala deer park reserve :Tirumala deer park is one of the best natural parks in the state offering dramatic landscapes along a wide range of flora and fauna. It is located on the way of Tirumala foot trail (The Shortest route reach to the top of the hill) and around 8 km from the Tirupati temple. This park is covers with fences, so nobody can enter inside the park to disturb the animals.
Anjanadri temple
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Anjanadri temple |
Iskcon temple Tirupati
This temple is located in Marri Chenna Reddy colony in Tirupati around 19 km from Tirupati temple. The architecture and infrastructure of this temple is amazing. There is one beautiful restaurant (Govinda restaurant) inside the temple. In the downstairs there is small shopping stalls for book and sweet. There is the statue of Vishnu near the pond represent the Samundra manthan surrounding the temple.
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Iskcon Tirupati temple |
Shri kalki Avataram
Ths small statue of Kalki is located on the way of Tirumala (Tirumala foot trail). The distance of Shri kalki Avataram from Tirupati temple is 7 km. You can reach there by foot stairs. Some devotees take rest here after climbing steps of the stairs. Surrounding of the temple is covers with forest.
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Shri Kalki Avataram |
View from hill
The scenery and the mountain looks amazing from the top of the Tirumala. The view from the top of the hill is breathtaking. It is very close to Tirupati temple around 3.6 km. You can enjoy the beauty of the nature during climbing on the hill. When the sun sets over the hill, its red light hits the mountains in dazzling way.
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Veiw from hill |
Akkagarla Gudi
Akkagarla Gudi is located on Tirumala down Rd on the way of Tirupati. The distance between Akkagarla Gudi and Tirupati is about 3 to 4 km. This is the another entrance of the temple for Tirupati way. It is a small temple situated on the Tirumala hill and connected to highways.
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Akkagarla Gudi |
Most beautiful beach in Kerala- Alleppey beach.
Alleppey beach: Alleppey or Alappauzha beach is most beautiful tourist destination in Kerala, situated in southern region of India.
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Alleppey beach |
About this place
How to reach there?
There is no any airport ( International or domestic) in Alleppey but the nearest airport are Cochin International airport around 83 km and Thiruvananthapuram International airport which is 156 km from Alleppey. There are two option available for tourist to reach Alleppey by train, bus and car after landed on airport. So you can take bus (Government state bus) or train from Cochin International airport to Alleppey, if you landed on Cochin. It takes 2-3 hours from Cochin to beach by train. If, you are travelling by bus use Government state bus instead of private bus.
Accommodation
Cuisine and restaurant
- Sadhya
- Puttu
- Appam
- Dosa
- Idiyappam
- Malabar biryani etc.
Season to visit
Other places to visit
Amaze world
Alleppey pine forest
Alleppey beach resort
Alleppey lighthouse
Udupi Shri Krishna temple
Panoramic sea Resort
Tips and trick to save money during travelling
- Mode of transport: Use local train and government state bus instead of using Ola, rent car, auto rickshaw etc. the railways line is not connected in hilly area like Munnar, so there is one option to reach there by bus.
- Hotels and lodge: The rooms of lodges are cheaper than hotels room. The hotels rooms are expensive because they charge for breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking and other services. Prefer lodge room and local restaurant to save money.
- Be alert from fraud, cheaters and robbers: Its often happen with new tourist because they visit first time in that places. If you are confused regarding transport, restaurant and hotels or any other problem ask local people like shopkeepers, vendors, bus driver or conductor.
Mathura : The birth place of Krishna ( Incarnation of lord Vishnu).
Mathura : The birth place of supreme lord Krishna and performed their childhood past times with cowherd boy and Radha.
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Kusum sarovar |
About this place
Mathura is the name of district located in Uttar pradesh state of India. It is situated in northern part of India and 161 km from Delhi. Yamuna river is very close to Mathura flow from northwestern part of India to Northeastern part of India. This river is very sacred for the local people and Hindus in Mathura. Mathura is sacred place for Hindu and every year thousands of tourist visit this place from all over the world. Mostly this place is famous for ancient temple and beautiful architecture which is very fascinating to the visitors. Here the Krishna ( Incarnation of lord Vishnu) had perform their childhood past times with their cowherd boys and Radha 5000 thousands year ago in Vrindavan ( 9.5 km from Mathura). Every day Krishna and cowherd boys along with their cows used to go to the forest near Yamuna river for grazing the cows take bath in that river. There are many monkeys in the Vrindavan and sometimes they snatch your goggles and if you have any food packets in your hand. You can also visit Goverdhan hill in Mathura which is also very sacred place and observe many monkeys on that hill. There is the interesting story behind the hill. When there was heavy rainfall caused by the Indra in Vrindavan Krishna lifted the Goverdhan hill for 7 days 8 night to save the cowherd boys and their family. The distance of Goverdhan hill is around 25 km by their circumference. This hill lies in 2 state Uttar pradesh and Rajasthan . The major portion of this hill lies in Uttar pradesh and small portion in Rajasthan. There are many famous and ancient temple like Shri Shri Krishna Balram temple , Shri Krishna janmasthan temple, Shri Bhuteshwar Mahadev temple , prem mandir, Shahji temple , Shri Radhavallabh lal temple etc.
How to reach there ?
Mathura is well connected by roadways and railways. It is not directly connected with airways but the nearest airport are Agra and Delhi. Agra is very close to Mathura as compare to Delhi. The distance from Agra to Mathura is 55 km. You can reach to the Mathura junction by train , If you are travelling from other part of India. You can also reach to Mathura by car or any private vehicles . If you are travelling from other country reach to Agra or Delhi airport. It takes 1 hours to reach Mathura from Agra by train. You can book your train ticket before 2-3 month in advance otherwise you will not get reservation ticket in Tatkal.
Where to stay?
Mathura is the tourist places so there are many hotels are available in cheap price. Ac/non ac rooms are also available. The range of hotel from 1 star to 5 stars holels are available in Mathura. The price ranges of hotels will be Rs 500- 2500 per night for 2 person. You can book your hotel online . During the seasonal time , it is difficult to get hotels room. So you can check availability of hotel online. The check in time in hotel at 12 pm and check out time next day at 11 am. If you are reached to hotel before 12 pm , so you have to wait till 12 pm because they are not allow in hotels room before 12 pm.
Cuisine and restaurant
Most of the restaurant are available in hotel where you booked your room , if the restaurant is not available in the hotel them prefer outside restaurant. Mathura is situated in northern part of India so is famous for north dishes like Aaloo dam, kachori and jalebi, Makhan mishri, Khaman , dhokla and poha, Mapau, Rabri, ,Ghewar, Bhalle papdi, Gujiya, Bedhai, Tehri etc . These are the delicious food in Mathura . Mathura is also famous for Peda. So you can taste and enjoy this food when you are visiting this place.
Time to visit
Mathura is the sacred place , so you can visit any time but the best time to visit in this place in winter between november to march. The temperature drops below 20 degree and very cold in winter season. You can carry sweater and blanket during travelling. It is very hot during summer season . The temperature ranges from 40-43 d/c durimg summer. So it is not good time to visit in Mathura. Avoid to visit Mathura in rainy season.
Famous place in Mathura
Shri Shri Krishna Balram temple : This temple is located in Vrindavan just 10 km from the Mathura. This temple is also famous in Mathura. You can reach to this temple by bus, jeep and car. It's takes 20 to 30 minutes to reach to the temple.
Kusum sarovar : This sarovar is very near to Goverdhan hill around 6.3 km. The distance from sarovar to Mathura is around 24 km and 21 km from Vrindavan. You can reach to this sarovar by E-rickshaw and car. It's take 30 minutes to reach to the sarovar. This is the beautiful sarovar and there is the story behind that sarovar. Radha and Krishna had perform their past time 5000 thousand year ago. Radha and her friends were used to go this sarovar to pluck the flower.
Shyam kund and Radha kund : This 2 kund are situated side by side. Shyam kund is created by Krishna when he was 8 to 9 years old and Radha kund is created by Radha itself. There is the interesting story behind that kund. When Krishna kills the demon Dhenukasur in the form of cow to save the cowherd boys. After hearing this incident Radha said to Krishna " you kill the cow and done a sin because cow is our mother, So you have to take bath in 7 holy rivers then you will free from this sin. After hearing the instruction of Radha, Krishna created this kund called Shyam kund. Radha has took the side of demon Dhenukasur , she also did sin. So the Radha also created kund.
Goverdhan hill : Goverdhan hill is located in Aanyor and 25 km from Mathura. The distance of this hill is 25 km by their circumference . The most important thing is that devotees of Krishna do Parikrama here and takes 7-8 hours to complete parikrama. You can reach to the hill by car and local vehicles. There are many monkeys surrounding the Goverdhan hill.
Prem mandir : This temple is also famous in Mathura located in Bharatpur around 2 km from the Mathura. It is probably one of the most attractive built , carved, displayed temple in north India. More than 10 colours of different lights are placed all around the temple in such a way that the temple looks to be built in that coloured stone and this changing colour.
Raman Reti Gokul : Raman Reti is situated in Gokul and 13 km from the Mathura. Reti means sand and thus in the sand of this sacred place is blessed by the lotus feet of Krishna. It is believed that at this place lord Krishna during his childhood used to play with Balram and cowherd boys.
Kundale lake
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Kundale lake |
About this place
Kundale lake is situated in Kannan Devan hills in Idukki district of Kerala. The village of Kannan Devan hills is located in Devikulam taluka. It is located at a height of 1700 m above the sea level. This place is popular for boating and natural beauty. One can try different types of boating like Pedal boating, Row boating , Kashmiri shikkara boating and speed boating . Horse rides and balloon shooting games are also available in this area . The entry fees for pedal boating is Rs 300 for 2 person. The lake is as blue as sky and the atmosphere is convent quit . The lake is so beautiful that both the color of the water and the color of the sky are same. The rising sun cause a division of arm fly to swarm into the air. The scene is so glorious that it look like a heaven. This lake is surrounded by lush green mountain , green valleys and majestic landscapes from all sides . People love to see Cherry garden here , that blossoms twice in a year and make the surrounding of lake even more attractive . However, the famous Neela kurunji flowers, which bloom once in 12 years and change the green valleys of Kundala into refreshing blue. It is just around 24 km from Munnar hills station. One can see many things in the surrounding of this lake like green valleys , tea garden , waterfall , eucalyptus and pine trees etc . The boating is another major attraction at this glorious lake.How to reach there ?
This lake is does not directly connected with railways and airways. So it is well connected by roadways and you can reach to Kundale lake by bus and car because it is located on hilly area.Kundale lake is situated in Kannan Devan hills in Idukki district of Kerala. The village of Kannan Devan hills is located in Devikulam taluka. It is located at a height of 1700 m above the sea level.
This lake is surrounded by mountain so only one ways to reach the lake i.e Roadways. If you travelling from other parts of India. Ernakulam is the nearest railways station to reach to the Kundale lake. The distance from Ernakulam station to Kundale lake is about 147 km and it's takes 4 to 5 hours to reach to the lake by bus and car. You can reach to Cochin international airport , if you are travelling from other country or not comfortable in the train. The distance from airport to Kundale lake is around 129 km and get direct bus from airport to Kundale lake. It takes 4 to 4.30 hours to reach to Kundale lake. You can also see many other tourist spot on the way of Kundale lake.