| Tirupati Balaji Temple is one of the largest and ancient | | | | is provided by Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanam (T.T.D.) |
| temples in the world. It is located in chittoor district in | | | | and Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport |
| the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is | | | | Corporation (APSRTC). The bus journey from tirupati |
| dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara (incarnation of God | | | | to tirumala hill is not a so long, it is near about 45 |
| Vishnu). It is believed that in this Kali Yuga, one can get | | | | minutes. Bus fare is Rs. 12.00 per head for ordinary bus |
| mukti only by worshipping Lord Venkateswara in | | | | and Rs. 15.00 per head for express. |
| tirupati. It’s importance because of the richest | | | | The bus ticket facility is provided to the passengers |
| temple in the world. Here we can see that the black | | | | that they can take bus ticket easily. Passengers can |
| idol of God Balaji with 2 meters high, covered in gold | | | | also save their time by taking their Tirumala- Tirupati |
| jewellery and previous ornaments. All the activities of | | | | return tickets at Tirupati itself. Pilgrims can use this |
| the temple are handled by TTD management. During | | | | ticket up to three days from the date of purchase and |
| the Brahmotsavam festival, there are many religious | | | | ticket-holders can board any of the APSRTC buses |
| programmes organized by TTD in the main temple. In | | | | returning to Tirupati within these three days. During the |
| this time people came here to see the festival from all | | | | any special occasion, like Brahmotsavam and new |
| over India as well as Outside the India. In tirumala- | | | | years day, buses ply 24 hours between Tirupati and |
| tirupati, all the facilities for devotees are arranged by | | | | tirumala with a as frequent as one bus in every 2-3 |
| Tirumala tirupati devsthanam. | | | | minutes. |
| Tirupati Balaji temple is located in chittoor district. | | | | For the convenience of visitors, APSRTC provides |
| Though Chittoor is the district capital and houses many | | | | contract bus service also. Visitors can be hired for Rs. |
| of district level government institutions, Tirupati holds | | | | 900. Seating capacity of bus is 45 passengers. |
| the major economical activities of the district. The main | | | | Advance booking facility is also available here. For the |
| temple of God Balaji is situated at tirumala hills. | | | | safe journey to tirumala, it is advised to the pilgrims |
| Tirumala hills are just 22 km away from tirupati city. It is | | | | that they travel by APSRTC buses only. If pilgrims are |
| very easy to go to tirumala from tirupati. | | | | using their own vehicle, do negotiate the hair-pin bends |
| There is regular buses ply between Tirupati and | | | | on the ghat roads carefully. There are four bus |
| Tirumala with as frequent as one bus in every 2-3 | | | | stations at tirupati. These bus stations are situated in |
| minutes from 3.00 am to 11.00 pm daily. The bus facility | | | | different corners of the town. |