Tirumala – Sri Venkateswara Temple
about 25 km, 1 hour
One of the world's most visited and richest religious sites, on the seven hills above Tirupati.
Destinations
Temples, treks and places within reach of the hostel, closest first.
10 places · 15–30 km from the hostel
* Distances measured from Nirvana Backpackers, Korramenugunta.
Temples
On Tirumala
Chakra Theertham
about 26 km
One of the sacred theerthams of Tirumala, with shrines to Lakshmi, Narasimha and the Sudarshana Chakra.
Srivari Padalu
about 27 km
The spot where, legend says, the Lord first set foot on coming down from Vaikuntha, on Narayanagiri hill.
Akasa Ganga
about 28 km
A sacred waterfall whose water is still used in the Lord's daily service at Tirumala.
In Tirupathi
Prasanna Venkateswara Temple
about 18 km, 35–40 min
A 1232 CE temple where Venkateswara's right hand is raised in blessing, unlike other Venkateswara shrines.
Parasurameswara Temple
about 20 km, 40 min
Home to one of the oldest Shiva lingams in the world, in a quiet Eastern Ghats village.
Treks
Srivari Mettu (Srivari Footstep Route)
about 15 km to the start
The older, shorter footpath to Tirumala: about 2,388 steps, with free darshan tokens for walkers.
Lakes & Falls
Falls
Akasa Ganga
about 28 km
A sacred waterfall whose water is still used in the Lord's daily service at Tirumala.
Other
Chandragiri Fort
about 15 km, 30 min
The Vijayanagara fort where Krishnadevaraya stayed, with the Raja Mahal museum, Rani Mahal and hilltop walls.
Megalithic Sites (Pandava Gullu)
about 22 km, 45 min
A roughly 2,500-year-old pillared dolmen and burial chamber with old rock art, near Chandragiri.
Silathoranam
about 26 km
A natural quartzite rock arch believed to be about 1.5 billion years old, shaped like a temple gateway.
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