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Welcome to Tirupati darshan. Tirupati is a very big holy place in AP. People believe that "once in lifetime if you have tirupati darshan god will forgiven your sins". It's been mandatory tradition for many hindus the Tirupati Darshan of Lord Balaji.Lord Balaji is also known as Lord Venkateshwara in Andhra Pradesh indigenously Many devotees in fact believe in lord balaji as the gratifier and the savior, so is the place Tirupati famous for.Lord Balaji is believed to be one of the eleven incarnations of Lord Vishnu. This is as per the Hindu tradition Lord Balaji is believed to have incarnated directly from his abode Vikunta. Later Lord balaji took the idol form on Tirumala hills (His temple known to be Ananda Nilayam)at Tirupati.

After tirupati darshan people feel very haooy. People believe that Lord Balaji gratifies the wishes & desires of the people. The result is immediate and meteoric sometimes. Of course fulfilment of wishes should not only be the purpose to tirupati darshan. Many people reach their on foot from long distances with pure devotion to tirupati darshan.That has been the reason many of the celibrities, sportstars, politicians, film stars visit tirupati to Lord Balaji's darshan at tirumala. Tradition for the people to tonsure the heads at the Tirupati temple.People pray to god to offer their hair if their wish is indulged or to be indulged.Devotees even walk to the sanctum sanctorum (lord balaji's temple) through the pathway of steps. It has total 3,200 steps.a normal person can walk in 4 to 5 hours.Devotees who chose this path can make Darshan easier. you can chose road way to hills on your own vehicle or government service bus or private travels. Try the best ways of Tirupati Darshan: How to get to Tirupati: you can get to tirupati in all the three means of the transport. Road Transport to Tirupati: Tirupati is located very near to these places Chennai: it's hardly 4 hours in a bus to tirupati from chennai. Bangalore:it takes 6 hours from bangalore Vellore:it's 3 hours Chitoor: one and half hour. Hyderabad:10 hours Nellore:5 hours Vijayawada:10 hours Railways to Tirupati: Trains are almost available from all the detinations through out the country.Be it from Tirupati,Renigunta,Katpadi(vellore) Airways to tirupati: jet airways,indian airlines,kingfisher ,spice jet are available from Hyderabad,Bangalore & Delhi at present soon there is a proposal to launch an international airport for the convenience of the pilgrims. Once you get to tirupati it's time to check in to hotel or a lodge:

Beware of the thieves & misguiders in Tirupati and Tirumala.Though it's a holy place you can't trust any one. • you can get the rooms on the  tirumala hills so it could be convenint for the darshan • you can take lodge at tirupatii which has many lodges and hotels near by the bus stop and railway station.you can even find some 3 star hotels and resorts. List of some of the Good hotels at Tirupati: 1.    Bliss(3 star) ,location: ramanujan circle 2.    Bhimas(3 star),location:ramanujan circle 3.    Mayura,location:near bus stand 4.    Kalyan's residency:near bus stand 5.    Various hotels and lodges can be seen nearby bus stand and railway station which are bit economic. 6.    Some pay in guest hotels and rooms are found at kapila tirtham (kadhi colony) 7.    srinivasam complex(by T.T.D board) It could be easier if you get the accomadation on Tirumala hills,there are many satras,rooms,hotels,both luxurious and economic.These are exclusively provided by T.T.D(Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) board. Darshan is difficult during summer since huge devotees rush to the temple.Even at Dussera Tirupati due to the Bramhotsavas. HOW TO REACH TO TIRUMALA FROM TIRUPATI: Before reaching to Tirumala,it's better to get the tokens at some of the places available at Tirupati. •	At foot of the hills(Alipiri)(free token, rs 50 & rs100 types of tokens) •	At bus standfree,(rs 50 & rs100 types of tokens) •	At srinivasam complex(Where u can get the accomadation too)(free,rs 50 & rs100 types of tokens) •	Even on Tirumala(Known as seegra darshan(300 rupees)) •	if you go on foot you are given free tokens at Gali gopuram & you are moved into an shorter queue. •	for the patients and parents with small kids are allowed directly from the main gate. BUS SERVICE from tirupati: You have bus service to Tirumala for every 5 minutes from alipiri or even from the main bus stand, the fares are nominal. The free movement of the queue and the distance depends on the type of the token you purchase.To Tonsure your head:It's mandatory to offer hairs before Darshan only. To offer your hair ,a complex called kalyan katta officialy and at mini kalyana katta. After Darshan,watch the engraved sculpture of vimana venkateshwara on the gopuram.He has equal to Lord Balaji. People believe that those who have'nt had proper Darshan can watch Lord here. Offerings to Lord: Hundi is provided to make offerings,it is believed that Lord Balaji had borrowed money from Kubera at the time of his marriage.So the borrowed money is compesated by devotees through offerings. Prasadam: To get laddus and other prasadas, preserve the token given to you before Darshan, •	the number of laddus given to you depends on the token purchased ,it is mentioned on the token. •	rush into the other queue for extra laddus.you have to pay rs 100 for 4 laddus.only one is allowed at at time. Check out the places surrounding on Tirumala: 1.  Akasa Ganga(Water falls with scenic beauty) 2.  Shila Thoranam 3.  Lord Balaji's museum