Tuesday, April 29, 2008

India : Tirumala : Tirupati : Attractions and Excursions - 5

Guys, here are the some attractions and excursions of Tirumala Tirupati. Just take a look :

Sri. Vedanarayana Swamy Temple (65 kms) :

The temple, believed to have been constructed by the Vijayanagar emperor, Sri Krsihna Devaraja at the behest of his mother, is a fine specimen of the Vijayanagar style of architecture. The sanctorum houses an image of Vishnu in his Matsya (fish) incarnation accompanied by Sri Devi and Bhu Devi on either side. An important aspect of the temple is the Sun worship.

Horsley Hills (140 kms) :

One of the best known hill resorts of Andhra Pradesh, the place has been named after a British Collector of Cuddapah who discovered the beauty of the area and made it has summer resort.

The hill station 1265 meters above the sea level.

Asthana Mandapam :

Asthana Mandapam (Sada Hall) is the venue for the devotional programs like discourses, music concerts, 'Harikathas' and Bhajans conducted under the auspices of 'Dharma Prachara Parishat'.

Guys here I am trying to elaborate some of the attractions and excursions of Tirumala Tirupati. There are many sightseeing to be come on this platform which are hidden. I will try to make it up in next article.

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