Tirupati also known Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh is located in the extreme southeast of Andhra Pradesh. This city is home to one of the most beautiful temples and shrine in all of India. The name 'Tirupati' means the "Lord of Lakshmi". Temple Of Tirupati Balaji also known as Sri Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is located in the nearby Tirumala hills.

As per the legends this place is chosen by Lord Vishnu as an alternative to Vaikuntha, his celestial home. Tirumala hills have seven peaks and the temple is situated on the foothills of Tirumala. The seven peaks of Tirumala are symbolic of the seven hoods of Adisesha, the serpent under whose hoods Vishnu is said to reside in Vaikuntha. 

 The construction of the Tirupati temple started in 300 AD, and additions to the temple were made from time to time. The first recorded endowment was made by Pallava queen Samavai in the year 966 CE. Apart from that all the great dynasties of rulers of the southern peninsula have paid homage to Lord Sri Venkateswara in this ancient shrine. 

Apart from Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, there are many other famous places to visit like Varahaswami temple, Tiruchanur temple of Goddess Padmavati, Govindaraja temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Avanakshamma temple, ISKCON Lord Krishna Temple etc. are the important temples in Tirupati. Kapila Theertham, Parasurameswara Temple in Gudimallam, Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple, Chandragiri Fort, Kanipakam, Srikalahasti and Talakona Falls are the famous Tirupati tourist places.