Tirumala Tirupati pilgrimage 3.08

Tirupati is a major pilgrimage and cultural city in the Chittoor district in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats, 65 kilometres from Chittoor, 150 kilometres from Chennai, 250 kilometres from Bangalore and 550 kilometres from the state capital,Hyderabad.
Tirupati is famous for Venkateswara Swamy temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, located about 20 kilometres north west of Tirupati in the Tirumala hills. One of the most important pilgrimage centers in the World, the temple draws millions of pilgrims and is the busiest pilgrimage center in the world.[2] Tirupati has several temples and is a major economical and educational hub in the southern region of the state.
The town celebrates all major Hindu festivals including Deepavali, Pongal, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Rama Navami and Janmashtami with great splendor, while the Brahmotsavam celebrated every year during September is the most important festival in Tirumala when it receives millions of devotees over a short span of a week. Rathasapthami is another festival, celebrated during February, during which Lord Venkateswara's idol is taken in a procession around the temple.