## Historic Places and Monuments

#### TIRUMALA- Balaji Temple

The famous and fine architectures can be seen around many places in our World, where as the traditional way sculpts are merely contributed there talents in carving the religion in INDIA. One of the finest Temples and Historical Monuments majorities is in our Country. The richest god in this world is famed as Lord Venkateswara where he showers all his blessings residing at Divine-Tirumala.

Few more beautiful temples are situated at and nearby places of Tirupati. Here the upper part of god’s place is called as Tirumala and lower part called as Tirupati in simple. Tirumala and temples nearby Tirupati and in tirupati are under visionary of Tirumala Tirupati Devesthanams(TTD). People in thousands and lakhs counts often visit to Tirumala in all seasons and most of the people get tonsured as of their beliefs.

#### SRI KALAHASTI Temple:

This is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva situated on the banks of river Swarnamukhi. The renowned devotee of Lord Shiva, Kannappa attained salvation here. This temple is 38 Kilometers away from Tirupati and is connected by frequent buses.

#### SRINIVASA MANGAPURAM

This temple is situated 5 Kilometers away from Tirupati. This temple houses Lord Venkatesawara who is also known here as Prasanna Venkateswara or Kalyana Venkateswara. Convenient bus connections are available to this place from Tirupati.

#### SRI PADMAVATHI DEVI ALAYAM (ALAMELU MANGAPURAM) :

This is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva situated on the banks of river Swarnamukhi. The renowned devotee of Lord Shiva, Kannappa attained salvation here. This temple is 38 Kilometers away from Tirupati and is connected by frequent buses.

#### SRI GOVINDA RAJA SWAMY TEMPLE:

This temple is situated 5 Kilometers away from Tirupati. This temple houses Lord Venkatesawara who is also known here as Prasanna Venkateswara or Kalyana Venkateswara. Convenient bus connections are available to this place from Tirupati.

#### SRI KODANDA RAMA SWAMY TEMPLE

This is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva situated on the banks of river Swarnamukhi. The renowned devotee of Lord Shiva, Kannappa attained salvation here. This temple is 38 Kilometers away from Tirupati and is connected by frequent buses.

#### SRI KAPILESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE

This temple is situated 5 Kilometers away from Tirupati. This temple houses Lord Venkatesawara who is also known here as Prasanna Venkateswara or Kalyana Venkateswara. Convenient bus connections are available to this place from Tirupati.

#### ISKCON

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness(ISKCON) has built there fine Dham of Govinda and Radha which is located at North Tirupati.

#### CHANDRAGIRI FORT

Chandragiri Fort is famous for the historical fort, built in the 11th century, and the Raja Mahal (Palace) is located in Chandragiri, Tirupati. Chandragiri was the 4th capital of Vijayanagar Empire. It is situated 15kms west of Tirupati. Here History Buffs and Photo fantaics.

#### GURRAMKONDA FORT

Gurramkonda Fort is a 500 year old architectural masterpiece. It is located in Chittoor District, Gurramkonda Mandal which is 62kms far from Tirupati.