Pilgrimages of India
Benaras - 1972 Tirumala - Tirupati - 1973 Chennai - 1974
   
 
 
The Padmavati Temple and Kalahasti Temple is worth a visit. Many devotees take vows and walk up the hills of Tirupati which is tedious no doubt but fruit giving journey.
- RANI JAVA  

 
   
Tirumala -Tirupati Getting Around Festivals Sevas

 
Tiruchanur Padmavati Temple
Between Tirupati and Tirumala Hill, the Tiruchanur Padmavati Temple is another popular pilgrimage halt. A gold vimana tower with lions at each corner surmounts the sanctuary, which contains a black stone image of goddess Lakshmi with one silver eye.

Varahaswami Temple
The Varahaswami temple, situated near the Venkateswara temple, on the banks of Swami Pushkarani tank, is said to be even more ancient. This shrine is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of Varahaswami. It is said that the Adi Sesha himself forms the seven hills on which the temple of the Lord is located.

Kalahasti Temple
Sri Kalahasti temple, situated 36 km away is famous for its Vayudeva temple, which is the only shrine of the god of wind in India. Constructed in the twelfth century by the Chola king, Rajarajendra, Vayu is incarnated as Lord Shiva and worshipped as Kalahasteeswara.

Narayanavanam
Located 36 km away is the temple dedicated to Lord Kalyana Venkateswaraswamy. It is believed that this is the venue of the sacred marriage between Lord Venkateswara and Goddess Padmavathi.
 

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