Andhra Pradesh · India
Where to stay in Tirupati
Tirupati is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, home to about 287,000 people.
- Best months
- December
- Nearest airport
- TIR13 km · Tirupati International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Tirupati
Tirupati ( Tiru-pa-ti) is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to the renowned Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage site, as well as other historic temples.
Tirupati is in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, in the Eastern Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the southeastern India. The temple of Venkateswara is on the seventh peak Venkatachala. The nearby town called Tiruchanoor (also known as Alamelu-Mangapuram) is covered in this page too. Tirupati is considered a major holy city for Hinduism and receives a significant amount of pilgrimage traffic. Many attractions here are geared towards religious tourism. Venkateshwara is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills. This temple has acquired a special sanctity in the Hindu religion.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Tirupati
See
In addition to various shrines scattered all over Tirupati, there are holy water falls, sacred rivers and archaeological wonders.
- Chandragiri Fort
- Govindaraja Swamy Temple
- Kapila Theertham Falls
- Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
- Hare Rama Hare Kishna Mandir
- Regional Science Centre
- Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple
- Kalyani Dam
- Tiruchanur
- Mukkoti
- Srivari Padalu View Point
- Sri Venkateshwara Museum
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Where to stay
Which part of Tirupati to stay in
Private accommodation is available in Tirupati city with numerous hotels catering to the pilgrims. Paid: Sri Venkateswara Dharmasala (opp. Tirupati Railway Station), Sri Venkateswara Guest House (north of Railway Station), Sri Kodandarama Dharmasala (south of Railway Station), Srinivasam (near bus station) and TTD Alipiri Guest House (near foothills) offer non air-conditioned accommodation. Sri Padmavathi Guest House (on Chittor Road) offer air-conditioned accommodation.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Tirupati
64 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Tirupati | 3.0 km | |
| Bliss Hotel | 3.1 km | |
| Capital O 10700 Padmavathi OYO Rooms | 5.8 km | |
| Capital O 1081 Hotel Sindhu International OYO Rooms | 5.0 km | |
| Capital O 27775 Hotel Srinivasa Residency OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| Capital O 28216 Raajas Grand OYO Rooms | 4.1 km | |
| Capital O 37901 Hotel Sri Lakshmi Grand OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| Capital O TPI082 Jai Balaji Inn OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| Collection O 19186 Seven Surya Grand OYO Rooms | 5.8 km | |
| Collection O 6637 Udayees Hotel Bvn Grand OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| Collection O 82529 SRB Dollors Grand OYO Rooms | 3.8 km | |
| Collection O 83542 Gm Hotel OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| Collection O 8828 Holidays Dollars Grand OYO Rooms | 3.8 km | |
| Collection O O 82449 Hotel Srinivasa Residency OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| Hotel Regalia | 2.9 km | |
| Marasa Sarovar Premiere | 1.9 km | |
| Nayath Serviced Apartments | 3.0 km | |
| NB Venkateswara Grand Inn | 2.1 km | |
| OYO 10701 Moukthi Apartment OYO Rooms | 5.0 km | |
| OYO 16982 Stay Inn Tirupati OYO Rooms | 2.5 km | |
| OYO 19011 Hotel Sannidhi Residency OYO Rooms | 5.1 km | |
| OYO 22950 Royal Grand OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 24355 Sb Residency OYO Rooms | 5.4 km | |
| OYO 26677 Pmr Guest Inn OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 38026 Chhatrapati Residency OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| OYO 5083 Reva Guest House OYO Rooms | 4.4 km | |
| OYO 60574 Tnr Residency OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| OYO 64602 Madhu Lodge OYO Rooms | 13.1 km | |
| OYO 6753 Hotel Kola Grand OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| OYO 67796 Sree Guru Lakshmi Residency OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| OYO 68320 Bgr Residency OYO Rooms | 10.3 km | |
| OYO 71957 Hotel Srinivasa Residency OYO Rooms | 1.8 km | |
| OYO 7366 GPR Inn OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| OYO 76010 Hotel Jayalakshmi Residency OYO Rooms | 3.0 km | |
| OYO 78694 Sri Deepak Krishna Home Stay OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 82750 Sunshine Residency OYO Rooms | 4.4 km | |
| OYO 84254 Sree Vishnu Bhavan OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 8486 near Railway Station OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 9226 Railway Station OYO Rooms | 3.2 km | |
| OYO 9349 Hotel Swaagat Residency OYO Rooms | 4.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Tirupati
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Tirupati are December. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; October is the wettest, with about 192 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Tirupati: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chennai International Airport (MAA, 109 km) and Kadapa Airport (CDP, 119 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
You can reach the main temple by walking. It is called Divya Darshan. Take a local bus to Alipiri. You can start the walk from there. The walk way is open all day. It consists of 3550 steps. An average person takes 3-4 hours to reach the top. The last 100 to 200 steps are steep. After the walk you can take a bath at the free bathrooms. You have to deposit the luggage and enter the divya darshan queue.
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TIR · Tirupati International Airport
MAA · Chennai International Airport
CDP · Kadapa Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Tirupati
Drink
Tirupati is a pilgrimage town. People on pilgrimage don't drink or eat meat (non-vegetarian food) including egg and fish. Consumption of liquor is prohibited in Tirumala. Smoking is not allowed in Tirumala. For drinking it is advisable to use bottled mineral water only as the water available here might be sour in taste. As mentioned in the later section, the laddu of Tirupati is considered to be "nearly" as famous as the deity himself.
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Questions
Tirupati: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tirupati?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Tirupati are December. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; October is the wettest, with about 192 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Tirupati?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chennai International Airport (MAA, 109 km) and Kadapa Airport (CDP, 119 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Tirupati?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Tirupati
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.