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Home , Andhra Pradesh, Kalyani Dam, Nagalapuram, Renigunta, Srikalahasti, Tirupati

Youth Hostel , A.P

1. Name of Youth Hostel Tirupati Youth Hostel

2. Complete Postal Address with Pin Code Near reserve Police Qtrs Vijaypuri North M. R.Palli Tirupati –517 502 Andhra 3. Name of Warden/Incharge and Tel. No. Name : Capt. Abdul Salam (Retd.) with STD code Office : 0877-2240300 Residence : - 0877-2244909 Mobile : - NIL 4. Fax No. NIL 5. E-mail/Web site Address [email protected]. 6. Brief on the importance of place. Tirupati – The abode of Lord Pictureseqely situated on the top of the hill, Shri Venkateshwara Swamy temple is one of the most ancient and also the richest Vaishnavite shrines in . It was patronized by the Pallavas, cholas, pandyas and the Vijaynagar Kings and mentioned in the and stala mahatyams. Lord Venkateswara, in this great temple complex is called Balaji in the North and Perumal in the South. The consort of Lord Srinivas is not with him on the top of the hill but is worshipped at Alemele Mangapuram in the down hills. The other sacred places in Tirupati are Sri Govinda Raja Swamy Temple, Sri Kodanda Swamy Temple, sacred Thirtham where Lord is said to have appeared before sage Kapila. 7. Place of tourist interest nearby List enclosed.

8. Details of accommodation available No. of beds No. of Rooms

(a)Dormitory 8 4 6 2 (Total 44 beds in 6 dormitory) (b)Double Room 2 2 (c)Family Room

9. Details of rooms/dormitories available with All 8 rooms/dormitories are with attached bathrooms. attached bathrooms 10. Tariff Dormitory Double Room Family Room (a) Students / Members Rs.30/- per day Rs.60/- per day NIL (b) Others Rs.50/- per day Rs.100/- per day NIL

11. Check In/Check Out time 0800 hrs

12. Facilities available Yes No.

STD/ISD/FAX/INTERNET Yes - Cable Yes - Catering Yes - Self Cooking Yes (For group only) Transport/Guide - No Hot water Yes Room Cooling - No Lockers Yes - On line booking facility Yes -

13. Distance a) From Railway Station Tirupati 1.5 kms Jn. 10 kms. (Name)

b) From Bus Stop Tirupati Central Bus station, 2 kms (Name)

c) From Airport Renigunta 13 kms. (Name) 14. Any other relevant information for (a) Tourist information of Tirupati available. publication (b) Multipurpose hall capacity 40 persons ideal for meetings and conference available. (c) Vehicle Park.

IMPORTANT TOURIST PLACES IN TIRUPATI DISTRICT WORTH VISITING

SRIKALAHASTI : 36 kms from Tirupati is the sacred shrine of the wind God at Kalahasti town. Vayu aspect of Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Kalahastiswara Swamy. Legend has it that the Linga here was worshipped by a spider (Sri. A (Kala) and an elephant and hence the town came to be known as Sri Kalahasti.

Chandigarh Fort : Fort is 11 km from Tirupati and came into prominence during the last days of the Vijayanagar empire. The fort is said to have been built in 1000 AD and was later improved by the Vijayanagar Kings. The fort is built on a huge rock about 183 mtrs high. Within the walls of the fort lie the remains of palaces and temples.

Gudimalan : There is a beautiful temple dedicated to Sri Parasurameswara. This ancient temple is said to have bee built by the Pallava Kings. There is a very beautiful idol of in a small temple insite the main enclosure.

Horsely hills : The beautiful summer resort, ringed by the hills of Eastern lies about 150 kms from Tirupati by road. The last stretc is made up of a road along the folds of hills which inside climbs a height of 764 mt. (2,450ft.) from the point at the base. The hills reaching 1,265mt. (4,152ft) above sea level from the most elevated tableland in South . During hot months Horsely hills provide an ideal escape.

Thalakona water falls : Thalakona valley is situated in Seshacalam hill ranges which are known from the historic ages to the people of India on account of the famous Tirumala temple. It constitutes the head of the famous seven hills of Tirumala and is 35 miles away from Tirupati. The valley lies on ancient shrine of Siddeswaraswamy and about a mile there are water falls known as Siddodarathertham on Thalakona ranges . The height of the falls is about 50mt and it is perennial The dip under the falls is a thrilling experience as one gets a feeling that he is caught in hailstorm..

Kailaanatha Kona : The Lovely Kailasnatha Kona natural water falls in the Valley of nagari Hills near Puttur. It is believed that a bath at this mineral rich mineral has curative effects.

More to see :

 Papavinasam waterfalls  Akasaganga waterfalls  Narayanavaram  SKMuseum of Temple Art  Day & Night crafts bazaar and court at Urban haat    World class zoo  .