In Tirupati catch the exquisitely carved gold gopuram of the Lord Venkateswara Temple, glinting in the sun. the Trimala shrine is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture. This ancient temple has also found a mention in various Sastras and Puranas.That's not all. There are other famous shrines in Tirupati town - Govindarajaswamy, Kodanda Ramaswamy, Tiruchanur (Goddess Padmavathi), Kapila Theertham (Lord Shiva) and Srinivasa Managapuram (Sri Venkateswara).

he history of the temple dates back to as far as 9th Century A.D, when Pallavas, the rulers of Kancheepuram, patronized this shrine. But it was not until the time of Vijayanagara dynasty in 15th Century AD that the temple got recognition, and the contributions started pouring in. From 1843 AD, when the Empire started rising in India till 1933 AD, the administrative activities of the Tirumala temple were overseen by Mahants of the Hatiramji Mutt.

In 1933, the Madras government took over and handed the reins of administration to an autonomous body known as the Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Committee. Again in 1951, the TTD was reconstituted with a board of trustees, while an Executive Officer operated as its administrative head.

Tirupati Festivals :

Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival : Andhra Pradesh Tourism organises the Rayalaseema Food and Dance festival at Tirupati in the Tamil month of Peratasi (October). This festival coincides with the Bramhostavam of Lord Sri Venkateswara at Tirupati. It highlights the arts and cuisine of the Rayalaseema area of the State.