geo.wikisort.org - MountainsSapthagiri which is also called Tirumala Hill is situated in hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. This hill is 853 m above sea level and is about 10.33 square miles (27 km2) in area. It comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha, thus earning the name Seshachalam. The seven peaks are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri, and Venkatadri. The hill is famous for the famous and one of most holy Hindu deity Venketeswaraswamy temple. The temple is on Venkatadri (also known as Venkatachala or Venkata Hill), the seventh peak, and is also known as the "Temple of Seven Hills". The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Venkateswara, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara is known by other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa.[1] The temple lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank. The temple complex comprises a traditional temple building, with a number of modern queue and pilgrim lodging sites.
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Sapthagiri |
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 Tirumlai Hills, Sapthagiri range |
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Peak | Venkatadri |
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Coordinates | 13°40′59″N 79°20′49″E |
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Etymology | Seven Hills |
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Native name | సప్తగిరి (Telugu) |
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Country | India |
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State | Andhra Pradesh |
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Rivers | Swarnamukhi |
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Settlement | Tirupati |
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Seven Hills
The seven hills, also called Saptagiri, represent the Saptarishi (seven sages). They sometimes called the Sapathagiri. Hence the Lord is named Saptagirinivasa. The following are the seven hills:
- Vrushabhadri – Hill named after an Asura Vrushabha who penanced on Lord Srinivasa
- Anjanadri – Hill of Lord Hanuman. it is said Hanuman's mother Anjanadevi did penance (tappassu) for 12 years.
- Neeladri – Hill of Neela Devi – It is believed that hair offered by the devotees is accepted by Neela Devi. It is because of boon granted by Lord Venkateswara to Neela Devi.
- Garudadri or Garudachalam – Hill of Garuda, the vahana of Lord Vishnu
- Seshadri or Seshachalam – Hill of Sesha, the dasa of Lord Vishnu
- Naraynadri– Hill of Narada Muni
- Venkatadri – Hill of Lord Venkateswara
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Venkateswara Temple |
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History |
- Legend
- Bruce's Code
- Vaikuntha
- Varaha Purana
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Deities |
- Tirumala Dhruva Bera
- Bhoga Srinivasa
- Malayappa swami
- Ugra Srinivasa
- Koluvu Srinivasa
- Tirumala Krishna
- Tirumala Rama Idol
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Festivals |
- Srivari Brahmotsavam
- Abhideyaka Abhishekam
- Pavithrotsavam
- Tirumala Shanivaralu
- Vasanthotsavam
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Geography and sites | |
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Architecture | |
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TTD |
- Tirupati Laddu
- SVBC TV
- Sapthagiri
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People related to the temple | |
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See also |
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi
- Garuda
- Śrī Sūkta
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Tirupati |
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Hindu Temples |
- Venkateswara Temple
- Padmavathi Temple
- Govindarajaswamy Temple
- Kodandaramaswamy Temple
- Kalyana Venkateswara Temple
- Prasanna Venkateswara Temple
- Varahaswamy Temple
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Neighbourhoods | |
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Government |
- Tirupati district
- Tirupati Municipal Corporation
- Tirupati Urban Development Authority
- Tirupati revenue division
- Tirupati (Assembly constituency)
- Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency)
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
- Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited
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Buildings and Monuments |
- Ananda Nilayam
- Chandragiri Fort
- Vaikuntam Queue Complex
- Kalyani Dam
- Sri Venkateswara Museum
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Tourist attractions |
- Hindu Temples in Tirupati
- Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
- Chandragiri Fort
- Municipal Park
- Papavinasanam
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Economy |
- Sri Venkateshwara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub
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Higher education |
- Sri Venkateswara University
- Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
- Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
- Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
- Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha
- Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
- Sri Venkateswara Medical College
- SVIMS - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati
- Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati
- Sri Venkateswara College of Law
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Healthcare |
- Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital
- Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
- Government Maternity Hospital, Tirupati
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Transport | |
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Cuisine | |
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Festivals |
- Srivari Brahmotsavam
- Tirupati Ganga Jatara
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Geography | |
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Flora and Fauna | |
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River | |
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National parks |
- Sri Venkateswara National Park
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Media |
- SVBC TV
- Sapthagiri (magazine)
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Other topics |
- Tirupati International Cricket Stadium
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Other topics |
- List of cities in India
- List of cities by population
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