Article Written By: annaruth01
Tirupati is one of the most sought-after holy places in the world known for its throng of devout Hindus and its rich ethnicity and soulful ambience. While Tirupati darshan is something every Indian pilgrim looks forward to, this place is so suffused in spiritualism that it is visited by a number of non-Hindu foreign tourists as well.Situated in Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh state, it is a land of temples and Gods. Countless temples embellish this land with the shrine of Shree Venkateshwara being the most popular one. Pious men, pilgrims, family people, youths and tourists are always on the lookout for booking a package to this beautiful place. It is also rich in history and offers tranquillity and sedateness even though thousands of devotees queue up in long serpentine rows just for a few seconds. Though, Lord Venkateshwara is the chief deity of Tirupati, there is a hoard of temples of a number of other Indian Gods like Shiva, Hanumana and Krishna. The temples, besides being holy, are also reminiscent of the great architectural work that has gone into their construction. The rich details that have done in their building cannot be perfectly described in words but a sharp and knowledgeable observer can easily make out the Dravidian form of art. The place seeps in Indian Hindu culture and the rituals are meticulously observed by the devotees. The elaborate rituals can be breathtakingly engrossing for someone (a foreigner) who hasn t seen much of Hindu rites. In fact, the lengthy and elaborately rich performances even baffle a number of first time visitors. Though it can be sought at any time of the year, a huge throng can be observed during the 9-day long festival of 'Brahmotsavam . This festival ensues in September every year and witnesses 9 days of heavy rituals, rites and revelries. Apart from the shrine of Shree Venkateshwaram, other noted temples include Krishna s ISKCON temple, Padmavati temple, Tirumala s Hanumana temple, Shree Kalyana Venkateshwara Swami temple, Govindraja Swami temple, Parsurameshwara temple and Kodanda Rama Swamy temple.Tirupati is also noted for its culture, toy and idol industry. Due to the availability of instant Tirupati online booking, lovers of art, history, culture and religion visit this place from all corners of the globe. As the time advances forth, the place is drawing more and more crowd. Now, everyone can fulfil their desire to visit it by getting a feasible package or with the aid of Tirupati online booking.
This Article Has Been Published on Sat, 17 Sep 2011 and Read 134 Times