Devotees have unwavering faith in Tirupati Balaji. This place is one of the major religious places in India. Lord Vishnu is worshipped in the temple of Lord Venkatesh located on the Tirumala hill in Tirupati, Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. This temple is famous not only in India but all over the world. Every year thousands and lakhs of devotees reach Tirupati Balaji located in South India. One reason for the popularity of this place is its beauty. The temple is famous as a tourist destination because it is situated on the banks of beautiful beaches and the natural beauty here is also superb. Through this article, we tell you how you can visit Tirupati Balaji. What is the easiest way to go to Tirupati from Delhi? Also, after visiting the temple, which tourist places located nearby can be visited and know how much it will cost to go to Tirupati.

Recognition of Tirupati Balaji Temple
Tirupati Balaji Temple is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in India. This temple is full of miracles and mysteries. The deity of the temple is Sri Venkateswara Swamy, who is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that donating hair here removes all kinds of troubles and evils of life and brings prosperity.

How to get the darshan of Tirupati Balaji?

Thousands of devotees reach here every day to visit Tirupati Balaji. Due to the crowd of devotees, the trust has made arrangements to book tickets for darshan. On reaching here, you can get a ticket directly from the counter, which is completely free. Apart from this, you can get a darshan pass by visiting Tirupati Balaji's official website Tirumala.org. An identity card is required to get a darshan pass.

How to go to Tirupati Balaji Temple?

There are many facilities to go to Tirupati Balaji. You can go to Tirupati by rail, road and air. There are about 5 trains including Navayug Express, and Kerala Express to travel from Delhi to Tirupati Balaji, which cover a distance of about 2120 km. The cheapest train from Delhi to Tirupati is Navayug Express and the fastest train is Kerala Express.

If you want to go to Tirupati by air, then you can easily get flights from Delhi to Tirupati and its surrounding areas. The nearest airport to Tirupati Balaji Temple is Tirupati International Airport. The distance of Tirupati Balaji Temple from the airport is around 13 km. Apart from this, you can also book flights to Madras Airport, Bengaluru Airport, Tiruchirapalli Airport, or Coimbatore Airport.

Cost of visiting Tirupati Balaji
If you want to travel to Tirupati for less money, then you have to spend directly for the fare of the train or flight from Delhi to Tirupati Balaji. The cost of staying in the hostel there for 2-3 days is not even Rs 1 because the entire arrangement of food and drink is organized through the trust here. Many hostels have been built by the trust for stay, where you can comfortably stay for 2-3 days. Apart from this, if you are planning to stay in a hotel, then you can get a room in the hotel for Rs 500 per day.

Tourist places near Tirupati Balaji
If you are going to Tirupati Balaji, then you can take some more time and visit the wonderful tourist places located nearby. Apart from visiting Sri Venkateshwara Swamy in Tirupati, visit Sri Hanuman Temple located near Balaji Temple. It is believed that in Treta Yuga, Lord Rama stayed here with Mata Sita and Laxman ji. Apart from this, Padmavati Ambavari Temple, Kapila Tirtham, Tumbhuru Tirtham, Govindarajaswamy Temple, Sri Venkateshwara National Park, Deer Park, Chandragiri, Swami Pushkarini Lake, Regional Science Center, Devasthanam Garden, Silathornam are the major tourist places located nearby.

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