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Tirupati,
where catch the exquisitely
carved gold gopuram of the Lord
Venkateswara Temple, glinting in
the sun. the Trimala shrine is a
masterpiece of Dravidian
architecture. This ancient
temple has also found a mention
in various Sastras and Puranas.
That's not all. There are other
famous shrines in Tirupati town
- Govindarajaswamy, Kodanda
Ramaswamy, Tiruchanur (Goddess
Padmavathi), Kapila Theertham
(Lord Shiva) and Srinivasa
Managapuram (Sri Venkateswara).
Chandragiri
After temple bells and shrines,
visit the Chandragiri Fort built
on a huge rock about 56 mts
high. Discover the remains of
palaces and temples.
Relieve the lives of the
Vijayanagar Royal Families in
the Raja and Rani Mahal.
Coming up shortly, is an
exciting sound and light show
which will add a perfect touch
to your evening!
Kailasanatha Kana
Don't miss the lovely
Kailasanatha Kona natural
waterfall in the valley of
Nagari Hill near Puttur. It is
believed that a batch at this
mineral rich waterfall, has
curative effects.
Horsley
Hills
Looking for a quiet end to your
holiday? Stop by at Horsley
Hills, located at an altitude of
1265 mts. The delightfully cool
hills are named after W.D.
Horsley - a one time collector
of Cuddapah District, who chose
this spot as his summer
residence.
Groves of teak, red sanders,
eucalyptus, gulmohar, and
enchant you.
Sri
Kalahasti
There's nothing like
a good story to add flavour to
your tour. Close to Tirupati, is
the sacred shrine of Vayu the
wind God at Kalahasti town.
There's a legend that the Linga
here was worshipped by a spider
(Sri), a snake (Kala) and an
elephant (Hasti). And that's how
Sri Kalahasti got its name.
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