61-690: Gudimallam is a village near Tirupati , located in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh state of India . It is situated about 15 kilometers southeast of Tirupati city. It is especially famous for the Gudimallam Lingam in the Parasurameswara Swamy Temple. Gudimallam is one of many small villages in a valley of Eastern Ghats of India that passes through Kalahasti and Kuppam. These Ghats along with small rivers originating in these rocky hills and mountains stretch along
122-563: A Sanskrit word meaning abode, residence, or husband. Tirupati ( Tirumala ) is referred to as Pushpa-mandapa in Acharya-Hrdayam (13th century). According to Varaha Purana , during Treta Yuga , Rama resided here with Sita and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri. As per the Purana , a loan of one crore and 11.4 million gold coins was sought by Balaji from Kubera for his marriage with Padmavathi . To pay back
183-520: A tropical wet and dry climate designated as Aw (dry "winter") under the Köppen climate classification system. During the dry season , which lasts from January to May, average minimum temperatures are between 18 and 28 °C (64.4 and 82.4 °F). The dry season is followed by the rainy season , which lasts from June until the end of December. The city experiences heavy rainfall in November during
244-435: A sex ratio of 966 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. There were 24,643 children in the age group of 0–6 years. It had an effective literacy rate (7+ copulation) of 87.55%. The urban agglomeration had a population of 459,985, of whom males constitute 231,456, females constitute 228,529 — a sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males and 41,589 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. There are
305-442: A total investment of Rupees 2000 crores. Dixon Technologies has a manufacturing unit in this hub, where they are producing Smart TVs for Xiaomi . Tourism sector is of great importance to the city. It is because of the presence of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and a number of other temples in and around the city. It attracts large number of tourists which helps the tourism department of the state in generating revenue. Tirumala
366-435: A total of 356,558 literates with an effective literacy rate (7+ population) of 85.22%. Languages of Tirupati (2011) Telugu is the official and the most commonly spoken language (87.98%). It is followed by Urdu (5.50%) and Tamil (3.40%), Hindi (1.01%) which are spoken in small numbers. Tirupati Assembly constituency is one of the 175 assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly , India. Tirupati
427-527: Is Tirupati, about 12 kilometers from Gudimallam. Tirupati Traditional Tirupati ( / ˈ t ɪ r ʊ p ɒ t ɪ / ) 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 historic temples . The temple
488-474: Is Vacant. The Chairman Of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is Bollineni Rajagopal Naidu. Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC) oversees the administration of the city. Tirupati was constituted as a municipality on 1 April 1886; it was upgraded to a second grade municipality on 1 October 1962, to a first grade municipality on 12 December 1965, to special grade municipality on 13 February 1970, and to selection grade municipality on 7 October 1998. Tirupati Municipality
549-405: Is a week long festival where Gangamma ( Gramadevata ) is worshiped. The tank behind Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur has Padma Pushkarini, where Chakra Snanam is undertaken on last day of the annual Padmavathi Brahmotsavams (Panchami Teertham). It witnesses lakhs of Devotees taking a dip in the holy waters. Vaikunta Ekadasi , the day on which it is believed that Vaikunta Dwarams will be opened and
610-482: Is an urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Government of India with the mission to develop smart cities across the country, making them citizen friendly and sustainable. The Union Ministry of Urban Development is responsible for implementing the mission in collaboration with the state governments of the respective cities. The mission was planned to include 100 cities, with the deadline for completion of
671-536: Is being collected per day from households within the municipal limits. The city is the 11th cleanliest city with 66 points in the cleanliness scorecard, published by Union Tourism Ministry of India. Tirupati is a medical hub with major hospitals situated in its vicinity. Many of these are either run under State government or run/funded by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital
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#1732780070803732-469: Is found only in the Tirumala Hills . About 178 species of birds from this national park have been identified which includes the globally threatened yellow-throated bulbul , grey-fronted green pigeon , critically endangered Oriental white-backed vulture , large hawk-cuckoo , blue-faced malkoha , yellow-browed bulbul , Indian scimitar-babbler and Loten's sunbird . Among predators the leopard
793-433: Is heaven. Its powers are indescribable. The Vedas have taken the form of rocks and appeared on Tirumala. Holiness has taken the form of water and is flowing as streams on Tirumala . Its holy peaks are Brahmaloka and other lokas. Srinivasa lives on Seshadri. There was no human settlement at lower Tirupati until 1500. With the growing importance of upper Tirupati, a village formed at the present-day Kapilatheertham Road area and
854-418: Is home to Sri Venkateswara Temple , is located within the hills. Tirupati Urban Development Authority includes Tirupati (City), Renigunta , Chandragiri , and census towns Akkarampalle, Avilala, Cherlopalle, Mangalam, Peruru, Settipalle, Thummala gunta (part), Timminaidupalle, Tiruchanur , Tirupati (NMA). Tirupati is surrounded by Srikalahasti towards the east, Puttur towards the south, Pakala towards
915-471: Is illuminated with lamps and paintings displaying themes from Srimad Bhagavatham . The celebrations include offering prayers to Sri Krishna , Utlotsavam, Annamayya Kirtana alapana, Geetha Parayanam among others. On this day 'Gokulashtami Asthanam' is held at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple . TTD also celebrates janmastami at Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Shala where prayers are offered to cows, horses and elephants. Maha Shivaratri and Kartik Poornima are
976-518: Is located at Chandragiri road, Tirupati. It is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams using the funds received through the Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Shala Trust. Activities of the trust include providing a good environment, management, and feeding for the cattle. The milk and its products produced here are used by TTD for daily rituals at Sri Venkateswara Temple and other TTD temples. Tirupati has
1037-553: 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 406 km from Amaravati . 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
1098-437: Is one of the largest in the state of Andhra Pradesh , and the main government hospital for the Rayalaseema region. It was started in the year 1962 with a donation of Rs.5 lakhs from Sri Radha Krishna N. Ruia and 15 lakhs from TTD. At present it has 750 beds. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (swIMS) is another major medical institute, founded in 1986. Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for
1159-449: Is part of Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency) . Gurumurthy Maddela of YSR Congress Party is the sitting Member of Parliament for Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency). Arani Srinivasulu of Janasena Party is the sitting Member of Legislative Assembly for Tirupati (Assembly constituency) and B. R. Sirisha Yadav of YSR Congress Party is the mayor for Tirupati Municipal Corporation . The Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) Chairman
1220-474: Is quite common, along with the wild dog . Among reptiles, the most interesting species is the gliding lizard , found in some deep forested valleys. Another important reptile of this national park is the golden gecko . Established in 1987, Tirupati Zoo or Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park is a zoo located at Tirupati and is Asia's largest zoo, with an area of 5500 acres. It is built on the concept of Hindu mythology. It exhibits only animals that are mentioned in
1281-424: Is said to be one of the most visited religious sites on earth, and Tirupati Temple is currently a Guinness World Record holder for most visited temple in the world. The city celebrates all major Hindu festivals , including Sankranti , Ugadi , Krishna Janmashtami , Maha Shivaratri , Ganesh Chaturthi , Deepavali , Rama Navami , and Kartik Poornima . Srivari Brahmotsavam is a nine-day event, celebrated during
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#17327800708031342-491: Is the urban planning authority. It was constituted in the year 1981, with Tirupati town and 89 villages under its jurisdiction. In 2008, it included Srikalahasti , Puttur and 69 surrounding villages. At present TUDA covers an area of 1,211.51 km (467.77 sq mi). Tirupati has the status of Urban Police District; it has 25 police stations. 100 Octopus (Organisation For Counter Terrorist Operations) commandos are deployed at Tirupati temple for its security. This
1403-773: The Earth . This is referred to as Eparchaean Unconformity . This unconformity separates the Nagari Quartzite of the Proterozoic from the granite of the Archean . In 2001, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) declared the Eparchaean Unconfirmity to be one of the 26 "Geological Monuments of India". Silathoranam , a natural arch and a distinctive geological feature, is located in
1464-650: The Muslim invasions by accepting to pay Jizya to the Muslims. During the early 1300s Muslim invasion of South India, the idol of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam was brought to Tirupati for safekeeping. The temple town for most of the medieval era was part of Vijayanagara Empire until the 17th century and its rulers contributed considerable resources and wealth, notable among whom are Krishna Deva Raya and Achyuta Deva Raya , Sadasiva Raya and Tirumala Deva Raya . The city has many historical temples including
1525-858: The Pallava Kingdom around the ninth century CE, Chola Kingdom around the tenth century CE and the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century CE. In the 15th century, Tallapaka Annamacharya sung many songs in praise of the holy town in Telugu. He termed it as divine, including the rocks, streams, trees, animals, and adds that it is heaven on earth. One example of such a song is: Kattedura Vaikuntamu Kaanachaina Konda Thettalaya Mahimale Tirumala Konda || Vedamulae Silalai Velasinadi Konda Yedesa Punya Rasule Yerulainadi Konda Gadili Brahmadi Lokamula Konalu Konda Sree Devudundeti Seshadri Konda || Tirumala, in all its right,
1586-600: The Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA). In 2012–2013, Tirupati was recognized 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 modernization. In Dravidian origin, tiru means sacred, Honourable, or Lakshmi and pati ,
1647-583: The Venkateswara Temple which bears 1,150 inscriptions in the Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. Out of 1150 inscriptions 236 belong to Pallava , Chola and Pandya dynasties, 169 belonged to Saluva dynasty , 251 belonged to Achyuta Deva Raya period, 130 belonged to Sadasiva Raya period and another 135 originated in Aravidu dynasty . These mostly specify the contributions of
1708-474: The 104th Indian Science Congress (ISCA) meeting was held in Tirupati. Tirupati is located at 13°39′N 79°25′E / 13.65°N 79.42°E / 13.65; 79.42 in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh state in southern India . Tirupati lies at the foot of Seshachalam Hills of Eastern Ghats which were formed during Precambrian era. One of its suburbs, Tirumala , which
1769-649: The 200 cities that competed during Swachh Survekshan – 2018 conducted by Ministry of Urban Development , Government of India , and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India. According to the National Urban Sanitation Policy, the city was ranked 117th in the country in 2009–10, with a total of 39.363 points. As part of 'Swachh Tirupati', Tirupati Municipal Corporation has started household waste segregation programme. As of May 2015, 150 Tonnes of waste
1830-653: The Disabled (BIRRD) has 250 beds; it was established in 1985 by TTD to treat patients with polio myelitis, cerebral palsy, congenital anomalies, spinal injuries, and orthopaedic impairments. A non-profit organisation, it is run with funds from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and donations from the public. Government Maternity Hospital (GMH) in Tirupati is the largest maternity hospital in the state in terms of number of deliveries. Established over 50 years ago, GMH serves pregnant woman from Chittoor, YSR, Nellore, Anantapur districts of Andhra Pradesh and few areas of Tamil Nadu. GMH
1891-699: The Kalahasti and Chittoor region. Gudimallam and nearby valley and hills of the Kalahasti region have had a long history of human habitation. These have included the souras, koyas, sugalis, chenchus, kuruas and others. Archaeological and epigraphical studies suggest that Gudimallam Lingam, one of the oldest Shiva Linga in the world is in the Parasuramesvara temple, one of the temples in Gudimallam. The Lingam has been variously dated between 3rd-century BCE and 2nd-century CE. Further, around this same lingam,
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1952-492: The TTD Act of 1932. In 2006, Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) and TTD together conducted "Tirupati Utsavam" which focused on the history of development of Tirupati town, kings who visited Tirumala and their contribution for development of the temple. The fourth World Telugu Conference , a conference for furtherance of Telugu language , was conducted at Tirupati during December 2012 for three days. In January 2017,
2013-500: The Tirumala Hills at a distance of 1 km (0.62 mi) from Tirumala Venkateswara Temple . The arch measures 8 metres in width and 3 metres in height and is eroded from quartzite of Cuddapah Supergroup of Middle to Upper Proterozoic (1600 to 570 Ma ) by weathering agents like water and wind. Sri Venkateswara National Park is a national park and biosphere reserve which is part of Seshachalam hills. The total area of
2074-623: The Tirupati Telecom District of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). BSNL is planning to establish 27 Wi-Fi hotspots in the city. The city also has a Regional Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). PSK-Tirupati will cover Prakasam , Nellore , Chittoor , Kadapa , Kurnool and Anantapur districts of Andhra Pradesh and will come under Visakhapatnam Passport Office. The city ranked sixth in India among
2135-464: The ancient epics like Ramayana , Mahabharatha , and Panchatantra . The enclosures are named based on Indian mythology. It hosts a wide range of animals such as deer, monkeys, lions, tigers, bears, elephants, peafowl, grey pelicans, marsh crocodiles, and starred tortoises. Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana shala is a home for cattle received as a donation (Godanam). It was established in 1956 by TTD and renamed to S.V. Gosamrakshana Shala in 2004. It
2196-545: The city and nearby cities and towns. Cities will be selected based on the Smart Cities challenge, where cities will compete in a countrywide competition to obtain the benefits from this mission. It is a five-year program in which financial aid will be given by the central government to the cities. The Ministry of Urban Development used a competition-based method as a means for selecting cities for funding. The state governments were asked to nominate potential cities with
2257-635: The city residents are employed under TTD. Zoho , an Indian software development company has an office in Renigunta and has been operating from this office since 2018. Sri Venkateswara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub is a dedicated mobile handset and electronics manufacturing facility located at Tirupati. The hub is spread over 122 acres (49 ha) Acres out of which Celkon is established in 20 acres (8.1 ha) acres, Micromax in 15 acres (6.1 ha) acres, Karbonn in 15.28 acres (6.18 ha) acres and Lava in 20 acres (8.1 ha) acres with
2318-443: The city. Major brands of automobile, textile, mobile, electrical and electronic companies have their outlets in Tirupati. APIIC Industrial Park is located at Gajulamandyam, Renigunta. Industries like Sri Venkateswara Cooperative Sugar Factory Limited, AshwiniBio Pharma Ltd and others are situated in this park. Amara Raja factory is located at Karakambadi, Renigunta. Lanco cement factory is located at Eerpedu mandal. The majority of
2379-506: The eastern coast of India. The village Gudimallam is surrounded by agricultural fields irrigated by the waters of river Swarnamukhi located about 1 kilometer northwest of the village and one that originates in Chandragiri hills. The valley is punctuated by forested Tirumala and Horsely hills rich in trapezoid rock called Tirupati Khandolite, a rock that was historically the building material for several temples in Gudimallam and many more in
2440-578: The government of Andhra Pradesh started a project called "Safe City-Tirupati": the Tirupati temple and the city is under 24*7 CCTV surveillance with 3000 CCTV cameras, monitored from a command-and-control centre. Baggage scanners and Explosives detectors are installed at several places. Electricity to the city is distributed by Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL), headquartered at Tirupati. The city mostly depends on groundwater for its needs, though it also gets water from Telugu Ganga canal and Kalyani dam. There are dams in
2501-529: 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
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2562-498: The loan, devotees from all over India visit the temple and donate money. Tirupati was developed by Pallava Kings from 6th century onwards. The city became a great Vaishnava centre during the time of Ramanujacharya in 11th century, from where Srivaishnavism spread to other parts of Andhra Desa. Srikurmam Temple in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh bears the inscription, Tirupati Srivaishnavula Raksha . Tirupati survived
2623-423: The months of September–October, when the temple of Tirumala witnesses lakhs of devotees. During this festival, the processional deity Malayappa of Venkateswara Temple, along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, is taken in a procession in four mada streets around the temple on different Vahanams . Tirupati also celebrates a carnival named as Tirupati Ganga Jatara , held during second week of May every year. This
2684-706: The most auspicious occasions celebrated in Kapila Theertham . The vadakalai tradition is very influential in the Tirupati Vishnu temples. The city's Tirupati Laddu is world famous among Hindu devotees around the world. It is the prasadam at Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala . Tirupati Laddu was awarded the Geographical indication tag which entitles only Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to make or sell it. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams established Sri Venkateswara Museum, one at Tirumala and
2745-624: The most important Vasihnavite festival, is celebrated in Tirumala and Tirupati with grandeur. Rathasapthami is another festival, celebrated in February, when Venkateswara's processional deity (Malayappa swami) is taken in a procession around the temple on seven different vahanas from early morning to late night. Sri Krishna janmastami , also known as Gokulashtami, is celebrated with great fervour at Tirupati. The Lotus Temple belonging to International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
2806-461: The northeast monsoon season. The highest rainfall in 24 hours (219 millimetres or 8.62 inches) was on 16 November 2015, during the 2015 South India floods . Cyclones commonly hit the Coast of Nellore and bring heavy rain to the city. As of 2011 Census of India , the Tirupati city municipal corporation had a population of 287,035. The total population constitutes 145,977 males and 141,058 females —
2867-846: The other at Tirupati. It has a wonderful collection of Tirupati temple architecture and historical artefacts, such as ancient weaponry, pooja items and idols. It has a comprehensive photo gallery that gives a unique insight into Tirupati region's culture and traditions. It also boasts a meditation centre. In 1988–89 Archaeological Survey of India had established an archaeological museum in the Chandragiri fort at Chandragiri . It exhibits rich collection of stone and metal sculptures of Hindu gods and other cultural vestiges retrieved from other historical places like Gudimallam , Gandikota and Yaganti . It also includes galleries for medieval weaponry of swords and daggers, coins and paper documents. Smart Cities Mission National Smart Cities Mission
2928-486: The overall count across India limited to 100. A hundred cities have been selected so far to be upgraded as part of the Smart Cities Mission. Each city will create a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) headed by a CEO to implement the projects under mission. The mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June 2015. In the 2015 Union budget of India , ₹ 2,020 crore (US$ 240 million)
2989-411: The park is 353 km (136 sq mi). The park is home to about 1,500 vascular plant species belonging to 174 families. Some of the rare and endemic plant species like red sanders , Shorea talura , Shorea thumburggaia , Terminalia pallida , sandalwood , Syzygium alternifolium , and Psilotum nudum occur in this region. Cycas beddomei , a species of cycad in the genus Cycas ,
3050-510: The participating cities from West Bengal , along with Mumbai and Navi Mumbai from Maharashtra , withdrew their nominations. On 28 January 2016, a batch of 20 cities known as "lighthouse cities" were selected in the first round of the All India City Challenge competition for which an assistance of ₹ 200 crore (US$ 24 million) each during the first year followed by ₹ 100 crore (US$ 12 million) per year during
3111-399: The projects set between 2019 and 2023. As of July 2024 , 7202 out of a total 8018 tendered projects have been completed, utilizing ₹144,530 crores out of the total tendered amount of ₹164,163 crore. Smart Cities Mission envisions developing areas within selected cities in the country as model areas based on an area development plan, which is expected to have a rub-off effect on other parts of
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#17327800708033172-443: The site had a brick apsidal temple by about the 2nd or 3rd-century CE, which was in later centuries rebuilt and expanded many times as evidenced by several inscriptions on its walls. According to 2011 Census of India, the village included 431 hectares and had a population of 2,017 people living in 552 houses. The village is covered by post office zip code of 517620, and has a gram panchayat named Gundala Kandriga KCK. The nearest city
3233-483: The vicinity: Kalyani Dam , Papavinasanam Dam, Gogurbham Dam, Pasupudara Dam, Kumaradara Dam, Akasa Ganga, all in the Tirumala Hill ranges. Of these, Papavinasanam, Gogurbham, Pasupudara, kumaradara, and Akasa Ganga completely cater to the water needs of Tirumala and Venkateswara Temple while 49% of Kalyani Dam water is being supplied to Tirumala and remaining water is supplied to Tirupati. Tirupati falls under
3294-610: The west and the Seshachalam hills ( Tirumala ) towards the north. Swarnamukhi river originates in Chandragiri Hills and passes through the Tirupati City before reaching Srikalahasti in the east. At the 12 km (7.5 mi) point on the Tirupati – Tirumala ghat road , there is a major discontinuity of stratigraphic significance that represents a period of remarkable serenity in the geological history of
3355-411: The world. It is also involved in several social activities. As Tirupati is a major religious tourist destination, the hospitality industry is also a major industry which includes many 3 star hotels and lodges. Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) is also headquartered at Tirupati. Gandhi Road, Prakasam Road, V.V Mahal Road, AIR Bypass Road are highly commercial areas in
3416-541: Was allocated ₹ 14,100 crore (US$ 1.7 billion) in the 2023 Union budget of India and a further ₹ 16,000 crore (US$ 1.9 billion) in the 2023 Union budget of India . As of September 2023 , a total of 7960 projects worth ₹ 171,432 crore (US$ 21 billion) crore have been tendered. In 2015, 98 cities were nominated for the smart cities challenge, based on a state-level competition. A hundred cities were supposed to be nominated but Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh did not use one of their allotted slots. All
3477-413: Was allocated for the smart cities mission. The mission was further allocated ₹ 3,215 crore (US$ 390 million) in the 2016 , ₹ 4,000 crore (US$ 480 million) in 2017 , ₹ 6,169 crore (US$ 740 million) in 2018 , ₹ 6,450 crore (US$ 770 million) in 2019 , ₹ 6,136 crore (US$ 740 million) in 2020 and ₹ 6,118 crore (US$ 730 million) in the 2021 . The project was extended and
3538-538: Was formed by Government of Andhra Pradesh in the year 2012. The elite commando force has been specially trained for in-house intervention, hostage rescue and in the Israeli combat technique Krav Maga . At Alipiri , a security zone was established to screen vehicles and pilgrims entering Tirumala, to safeguard the hills from terrorists and anti-social elements. To ensure more safety in Tirumala-Tirupati,
3599-530: Was named "best hospital" under the "sterilization and institutional deliveries category" by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the year 2013. Tourism is the major industry in Tirupati. The entire economy directly or indirectly depends on Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). TTD is headquartered at Tirupati. Established in 1932, TTD is an independent trust which manages Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other temples in Tirupati and all over
3660-406: Was named "kotturu". It was later shifted to the vicinity of Govindarajaswamy Temple which was consecrated around the year 1130 CE. Later the village grew into its present-day form around Govindaraja Swamy Temple which is now the heart of the city. It has now gained a lot of popularity as a tourism place. In 1932, Tirumala Venkateswara Temple was handed over to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams by
3721-416: Was upgraded to a municipal corporation on 2 March 2007. The area of the municipal corporation at the time of formation was 16.59 square kilometres (6.41 sq mi). While, at present the area of the city is 27.44 square kilometres (10.59 sq mi). Tirupati has been ranked among the top ten cleanest cities in India as per Swachh Survekshan 2022 report. Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA)
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