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Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh, India · Asia
About Tirupati
Tirupati sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tiruchanur.
Tirupati is in Andhra Pradesh, India, with about 300,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Tiruchanur, about 4 km away.
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 historicRead more
temples. The temple is one of the eight Svayam Vyakta Kshetras (self-manifested temples) dedicated to the deity Vishnu. Tirupati is situated 150 km from Chennai, 250 km from Bangalore, and 416 km from Vijayawada.
Tirupati is the second largest city in the Rayalaseema region, after Kurnool. According to the 2011 census of India, Tirupati had a population of 287,035, making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh, while the larger urban agglomeration had a population of 459,985, ranking it the seventh largest in the state. The city functions as a municipal corporation and serves as the headquarters for the Tirupati district, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati Urban, Tirupati Rural mandals, the Tirupati revenue division, the Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL), and the Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA).
In 2012–2013, Tirupati was recognised by India's Ministry of Tourism as the "Best Heritage City". Additionally, it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed under the Smart Cities Mission, a Government of India initiative aimed at urban development and modernisation.
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Tirupati is in Andhra Pradesh, India, about 4 km from Tiruchanur.
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- Population
- 295,323
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Andhra Pradesh
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 13.6355, 79.4199
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