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22-1377: [REDACTED] Look up Tirumala in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tirumalai may refer to: Geography [ edit ] Tirumala , a pilgrim hill town in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India Tirumala Venkateswara Temple , the Hindu temple at Tirumala Tirumalai , a mountain and Jain site near Polur, Tamil Nadu, India Tirumalai Jain Math , Jain temple Thirumalai nagar , neighbourhood of Chennai, India Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal , 17th-century palace in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India Thirumalai Engineering College , Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Others [ edit ] Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888–1989), Indian yogi Tirumalai Nayak , 17th century ruler of Madurai Nayak dynasty of India Tirumalai Srinivasan , Indian cricketer Tirumālai , Tamil Hindu work of literature See also [ edit ] Venkata (disambiguation) Tirupati (disambiguation) Venkatachalam (disambiguation) Thirumalai , 2003 Indian Tamil film starring Vijay Topics referred to by

44-455: A length about 80 km and width ranged from 32 to 40 km in the two Rayalaseema region districts, Tirupati and Kadapa. These ranges have typical gorges and gaps due to faulting and stream erosion resulting in to discontinuous ranges. The altitude of Seshachalam hill ranges varies from 168 to 1187 m above MSL . The highest hill peak is Tellaralla penta (1187 m) and most of the other hill peaks are above 900 m MSL. In 2010, it

66-508: A meditation centre. Venkateswara Temple is an abode of Venkateswara situated in Tirumala. It is also known as Tirumala Temple. Natural Arch is located north of the temple, which measures 8 m (26 ft) wide and 3 m (9.8 ft) high and was naturally formed from the quartz. Srivari Padamulu (the footprints of Lord) are believed to be the footprints of Venkateswara formed when he first stood on Tirumala Hills. Papavinasanam

88-501: Is 38 kilometres (24 mi) away from Tirumala. The nearest airport is Tirupati Airport , about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Tirumala. It is a domestic and International airport with direct flights to Visakhapatnam and New Delhi . The nearest major airport is the Chennai International Airport , located about 162 kilometres (101 mi) from Tirumala. Seshachalam The ranges were formed during

110-551: Is a waterfall flowing from a tributary of the Swarnamukhi River. It also has a temple where seven lion-headed channels open from a height for deities to bathe below them. A temple dedicated to goddess Ganga is located near the enclosure. Akaasa Ganga is another natural waterfall in Tirumala. There are two paths to travel on foot from Tirupati to Tirumala. These paths are called Sopanamargas . Devotees ritually take this path to reach Tirumala on foot from Tirupati. Both

132-455: Is a widely recognized Tamil word meaning "sacred" or "holy," and is used in many South Indian place names. Tirumala is located 980 metres (3,200 ft) above sea level and covers an area of approximately 26.8 square kilometres (10.33 sq mi). Surrounding the hills are seven peaks of Seshachalam range, Eastern Ghats namely Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabadri, Narayanadri, and Venkatadri. The temple of Venkateswara

154-609: Is at Tirupati, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Tirumala. Tirupati Main railway station is one of the major railway station in the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways , providing rail connectivity to major parts of India. It is under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division . Renigunta Junction is another important railway station which lies on the Chennai – Mumbai rail corridor

176-424: Is believed to be a part of Mount Meru , which was brought on to the earth from Vishnu's abode Vaikuntham by his mount Garuda . The seven peaks represent the seven heads of Adishesha or Seven doors of Vaikuntha . As of 2001 India census , Tirumala had a population of 7,741. Males constitute 52 percent of the population and females 48 percent. Tirumala had an average literacy rate of 72.8 percent, higher than

198-487: Is considered a serious offence. Dhotis and Sarees are the traditional popular attire. The practices of tonsure and using tilaka are popular among devotees of Venkateswara . Srivari Brahmotsavams is the most important festival in Tirumala that is celebrated every year during September/October and receives lakhs of devotees over a short span of a nine days. The city celebrates all major Hindu festivals including Sankranti , Ugadi and so forth. Vaikuntha Ekadashi ,

220-527: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tirumala Tirumala is a spiritual place in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is one of the neighbourhoods of the Tirupati city. The town is a part of Tirupati Urban Development Authority and located in Tirupati (urban) mandal of Tirupati revenue division . The town

242-660: Is eroded out of quartizite of Cuddapah Supergroup of Middle to Upper Proterozoic (1600 to 570 Mya ) by weathering agents such as water and wind. Tirumala has a humid subtropical climate designated Cwa, with dry winters under the Köppen climate classification . As the hill shrine is situated amidst the hills, the temperature will go below 10 degrees in winter. Summers are not as hot here, especially compared to Tirupati. The southwest monsoon season starts from June, but rains are not heavy. Occasionally, thunderstorms form and downpours may persist for hours. Pertaining to orographic relief ,

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264-663: Is on the seventh peak ( Venkatadri ). 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 the Earth . This is referred to as the Eparchaean Unconformity . This unconformity separates the Nagari Quartzite of the Proterozoic from the granite of

286-556: Is strictly vegetarian . It is a hill town where Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is located, a popular shrine of Vishnu. Vishnu was considered to reside here with his full power, as in Vaikuntha, and thus the place was also called 'Bhuloka Vaikuntha'. The word Tirumala is of Dravidian origin, specifically from the Tamil language . The term “Tiru” means sacred or holy, and “Mala” means mountain or hill. The prefix "Tiru" (or "Thiru")

308-730: The Archean , representing a time gap of 800 Mya . In 2001, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) declared the Eparchaean Unconformity to be one of the 26 "Geological Monuments of India". Silathoranam , a natural arch and a distinctive geological wonder is located in Tirumala Hills at a distance of 1 km (0.62 mi) from Tirumala Venkateswara Temple . The arch measures 8 m (26 ft) in width and 3 m (9.8 ft) metres in height and

330-674: The Precambrian supereon (3.8 billion to 539 million years ago). Minerals contained in these hills include sandstone and shale interbedded with limestone. The ranges are bounded by the Rayalaseema uplands to the west and northwest, and the Nandyal Valley to the north. Tirumala , a major Hindu pilgrimage town in the city of Tirupati is located on the hills. The hills contain seven peaks namely, Anjanadri, Garudadri, Narayanadri, Neeladri, Seshadri, Venkatadri and Vrishabhadri,

352-540: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams manufactures and sells this product. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams established Sri Venkateswara Museum, one at Tirumala and 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 the Tirupati region's culture and traditions. It also boasts

374-505: The day on which it is believed that Vaikuntha Dvarams will be opened, is celebrated in Tirumala. Rathasapthami is another festival, celebrated during February, when Venkateswara processional deity, ( Malayappa ) is taken in a procession around the temple on seven different vahanas from early morning to late night. Tirupati is known for the Tirupati laddu . It is the prasadam at the Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala . Only

396-532: The highest at about 1000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level. The seven peaks are said to represent the seven hoods of Shesha , the king of the serpents in Hindu mythology . The Srivenkateshwara National Park is also located in these ranges. The famous Natural Arch, Tirumala Hills is also a part of Seshachalam Hills, which dates back to the period in between Middle and Upper Proterozoic Eon . The Seshachalam hill ranges running to North West to South East, over to

418-445: The national average of 59.5 percent. The male literacy rate was 57.1 percent and the female rate was 42.9 percent. In Tirumala, 11 percent of the population was under six years of age. Telugu is the major language. Hinduism is the only religion in Tirumala. The town of Tirumala is strictly vegetarian . Consumption of non-vegetarian food, alcohol , and tobacco products is strictly prohibited in Tirumala, and smuggling any of these

440-550: The northeast monsoon remains active over the region for 2 months. It causes flooding. The highest 24-hour rainfall on record was 459 mm (18.1 in) on 23 November 2005, followed by 307 mm (12.1 in) on 9 November 2015. In ancient literature, Tirupati is mentioned as Adi Varaha Kshetra. The Puranas associate the site with Varaha , one of the Dashavatara of Vishnu . In the Varaha Purana , Venkatadri

462-601: The paths are completely roofed and passes through seven hills which are part of Seshachalam Hills . Tirumala can be accessed by road from Alipiri. The distance is 23 kilometres (14 mi). There are two roads from Alipiri to Tirumala, one each dedicated to up and down traffic. The state government -owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates frequent Saptagiri and Saptagiri Express buses from Tirupati and Alipiri and also from nearby places. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) runs free buses for transit within Tirumala. The nearest railway station

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484-415: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tirumalai . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tirumalai&oldid=1187327421 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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