Travelling from Calcutta to Tirupati by Train and/or bus

You can travel from Calcutta to Tirupati by a direct train.
Details are as follows

Train Number : 7479/7480
Train Name : Howrah Express
Calcutta Departure & Frequency : 23:30 daily
Tirupati Arrival : 15:55
Tirupati Dep. & Frequency : 09:45 daily
Calcutta Arrival : 04:00
Fare in INR (Class) : 1277 (First Class), 380 (Second Sleeper), 232 (Second Class Seat)


Or you can travel from Calcutta to Gudur and then board a bus from Gudur to Tirupati.

Train Number : 6003/6004
Train Name : Howrah - Chennai Mail
Calcutta Departure and frequency : 19:35 (Daily)
Gudur Arrival : 02:33
Gudur Departure and frequency : 00:52 (daily)
Calcutta Arrival : 07:10
Fare in INR (Class) : 3218 (1st Class AC), 1617 (2 Tier AC), 1194 (First Class), 363 (Sleeper Class), 221 (Second Class Seat)

APSRTC provides connecting bus services from the Gudur Railway Station to Tirumala by operating 40 buses every day. Buses start from the Gudur Railway Station.

The Gudur-Tirumala distance is 122 km. The journey time is 4 hours, and the fare is Rs.43.00. The bus frequency is between half an hour to one-and-a-half hours.

Please check with APSRTC about the current fares and timings before travelling.

Link Ticket / Return Journey Ticket facility to Tirupati and Tirumala provided by APSRTC

Link Ticket / Return Journey Ticket facility to Tirupati and Tirumala

On reaching Tirupati (to avoid waiting in queue for purchase of tickets to proceed to Tirumala), the system of link tickets (Rs.20/- for ordinary and Rs.24/- for Express) to Tirumala has been introduced.

These tickets are available at all the advance reservation counters and with the service conductors of Tirupati bound services. Similarly, both up & down journey tickets ordinary Rs.36/-, Express Rs.44/- can be purchased for onward and return journey from Tirupati to Tirumala. (These tickets are sold at all APSRTC Bus stations and through conductors of Tirupati bound services).

For more information contact APSRTC offices

TIRUPATI BUS STATION

ASST. TRAFFIC MANAGER 0877 2289907
CENTRAL BUS STATION 0877 2289900 Mobile: 99592 25684
SRINIVASA BUS STATION 0877 2289901
SRI VENKATESWARA BUS STATION 0877 2225203 Mobile:99592 25685
ALIPIRI BUS STATION - TIRUPATI 0877 2289904
SAPTAGIRI BUS STATION 0877 2289902
TIRUMALA BUS STATION 0877 2289905

MAHATMA GANDHI BUS STATION , HYDERABAD

ASST. TRAFFIC MANAGER-I 040 23434268 Mobile: 99592 26245
ASST. TRAFFIC MANAGER-II 040 23434270 Mobile: 99592 26246
ENQUIRY 040 24614406, 040 24614408 Mobile: 99592 26257
RESERVATION 040 24613955, 040 23434269
STATION MANAGER 040 23434263 Mobile: 99592 26257

45 crore crown for Lord Venkatreshwara


Karnataka's minister for tourism and leading industrialist Gali Janardhan Reddy Thursday presented a diamond-studded gold crown,
estimated to be worth Rs 450 million (Rs 45 crore), to the famous Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirupati.

Janardhan Reddy, who owns Brahmani steel plant and Obulapuram mines in Andhra Pradesh, made the rich offering on the occasion of his birthday.

He refused to publicly divulge the value of the crown but it is estimated to be Rs 450 million. The crown weighs 30 kg and it took nine months for the diamond workers to make it.

The businessman, a close ally of Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, offered prayers along with his family members at the world's richest temple located over Tirumala Hills and later presented the crown to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of the temple.

TTD sources said the crown would adorn "Mool Virat", the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara.




For more info read the news on TOI

Shri Vallabhacharyajee Mutt in Tirupati

Shri Vallabhacharyajee Mutt
Adjacent to Kanchi Mutt
Ring Road
Tirumala
Phone : 22277317

* Preference given to Donors, Marwadis & Gujaratis
* Occupancy Fee for Donors Rs 75/-
* Occupancy Fee for Others Rs 150/-
* If Vacancy Accommodation given to all

Aryasvysya Thadeeyaradhan Sangam in Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Ratha Sapthami
Aryasvysya Thadeeyaradhan Sangam
No 9 Medaramitta
Tirumala
Phone : 22277436

* Preference will be given to Vysyas
* Occupancy Fee for donors Rs 40/-
* Occupancy Fee for Others Rs 150/-
* Free Meals at the Time of Brahmotsavams, Radhasapthami, Vaikuntaekadesi





Ahobila Mutt Complex in Tirupati

Ahobila Mutt Complex,
Ring Road
Tirumala

* Prefernce will be given to All
* Occupancy Fee for 2-bed Room Rs 300/-
* Occupancy Fee for 3-bed Room Rs 375/-
* Dormitory Rs 200/-
* Marriage hall Rs 7000/-

Hyderbad to Tirupati by Narayanadri Express

Trains from Hyderabad(Secudnerabad) to Tirupati

Train No : 2734
Train Name: NARAYANADRI EXP
Source : SECUNDERABAD JN
Runs On : All Days

TTD travel package to temples around Tirupati

TTD has introduced a package tour to take you to the temples around Tirupati. The bus starts from the Central Reception Office, Tirumala at 0600 hrs every day and returns the same day at 1320 hrs to Tirupati.

You will visit the following temples:

* Sri Venugopalaswami Temple, Karvetinagaram
* Sri Vedanarayanaswami Temple, Nagalapuram
* Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple, Narayanavanam
* Sri Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanoor

The bus fare is:

* Rs 50.00 for adults (which includes special darshan)
* Rs 25.00 for children

Note : Pilgrims who make use of this facility are given annaprasadam.

One day Tirupati Tour from Chennai - tour package by TAMILNADU TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TTDC)

Tour Days : 1 Day(s)
On week days - Time : Departure 6.10 A.M
Arrival after Dharsan
Places Covered : Tirupathi, Tirumala, Tiruchanur


Tickets(per person)

Volvo A/C - Adult - RS 1050
Volvo A/C - Child(5-12) - Rs 950

Services: Includes Breakfast, Vegetarian Lunch with Rs.100 Cellar Entry Darshan Ticket

Note: Advance booking for this tour should be minimum of 15 days.

CONTACT

Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation,
Tourism Complex,
No.2,Wallajah Road (near Kalaivanar Arangam),
Chennai-600 002.

Ph. 25367850 Extn.221
Ph:- 25383333, 25389857, 25360294,
Fax : 044-25361385, 25381567.
E-Mail Id : ttdc@vsnl.com

APTDC package tours from Tirupati

Tours conducted from Tirupati by APTDC

Local Sight Seeing Tour:
Daily tour covers Srikalahasti, Tiruchanur, Regional Science Centre,
Sreenivasa Mangapuram, Kapilateertham, tour terminates at
Govindaraja Swamy Temple.
DEP: 10.00am ARR: 05.30pm.

Kanipakam Tour:
DEP: 10.00 am ARR:05.00 pm.

Bellary Tirupati Tour:
2 day tour covers Tirupati, Tirumala, Tiruchanur, Srikalahasti (Weekly Thrice).

Neyvelli Tirupati Tour:
2 day tour covers Tirupati, Tirumala, Tiruchanur, Srikalahasti (Weekly Thrice).

Coimbattore Tirupati Tour:
2 day tour covers Tirupati, Tirumala, Tiruchanur, Srikalahasti (Weekly Thrice).

For more details e-mail at aptdc@sify.com or call at +91 40 23298456, 23298457.

Madurai to Tirupati Trains

Madurai Manmad Express/6733

Route : Madurai Junction - Dindigul Junction - Karur - Erode Junction - Salem Junction - Jolarpettai - Katpadi Juncton - Tirupati

Departs @ 11:45PM on Thursday from Madurai
Arrives @ 11:10AM on Friday at Tirupati

Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 245
AC 3 Tier - Rs 661
AC 2 Tier - Rs 907
AC 1st Class - Rs 1511

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Nagercoil Mumbai Express/6352


Route : Madurai Junction - Dindigul Junction - Tiruchchirapalli Jn - Srirangam - Ariyalur - Vriddhachalam Jn - Villupuram Jn - Tindivanam - Melmaruvattur - Chengalpatu - Kanchipuram - Arakkonam - Tiruttani -Renigunta Juncton - Tirupati

Departs @ 09:50am on Sunday,Thursday from Madurai
Arrives @ 09:40pm on Sunday,Thursday at Tirupati

Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 248
AC 3 Tier - Rs 669
AC 2 Tier - Rs 916

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Lokamanya Tt Express/1044

Route : Madurai Junction - Dindigul Junction - Tiruchchirapalli Jn - Vriddhachalam Jn - Villupuram Jn - Melmaruvattur - Chengalpatu - Kanchipuram - Arakkonam - Renigunta Juncton

Departs @ 6:00pm on Saturday from Madurai
Arrives @ 7:00am on Sunday at Renigunta

Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 245
AC 3 Tier - Rs 661
AC 2 Tier - Rs 907

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Madurai Jammu Express/06317

Route : Madurai Junction - Kodaikanal Road - Dindigul Junction - Tiruchchirapalli Jn - Karur - Erode Junction - Salem Junction - Jolarpettai - Katpadi Juncton - Chittor - Tirupati

Departs @ 7:15pm on Friday from Madurai
Arrives @ 9:08am on Saturday at Tirupati

Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 271
AC 2 Tier - Rs 1006

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Madurai Jammu Express/06687

Route : Madurai Junction - Kodaikanal Road - Dindigul Junction - Tiruchchirapalli Jn - Karur - Erode Junction - Salem Junction - Jolarpettai - Katpadi Juncton - Chittor - Tirupati

Departs @ 7:15pm on Monday from Madurai
Arrives @ 9:08am on Tuesday at Tirupati

Fare and Seat
Sleeper - Rs 271
AC 2 Tier - Rs 1024

Trains from Pune to Tirupati(Renigunta)

Train Number - 1063/1064
Train Name - Dadar-Chennai Express
Pune Dep. & Frequency - 0010 (Daily)
Renigunta Arrival - 1720
Renigunta Dep. & Frequency - 0920 (Daily)
Pune Arrival - 0230
Fare and Class - 2483 (1A), 1249 (2A), 790 (3A), 284 (SL), 170 (II)

Train Number - 6011/6012
Train Name - Mumbai-Chennai Express
Pune Dep. & Frequency - 1810 (Daily)
Renigunta Arrival - 1345
Renigunta Dep. & Frequency - 1445 (Daily)
Pune Arrival - 0950
Fare and Class - 1249 (2A), 918 (FC), 284 (SL), 170 (II)

Train Number - 6009/6010
Train Name - Mumbai-Chennai Mail
Pune Dep. & Frequency - 0340 (Daily)
Renigunta Arrival - 0230
Renigunta Dep. & Frequency - 0110 (Daily)
Pune Arrival - 2255
Fare and Class - 1249 (2A), 918 (FC), 284 (SL),170 (II)

Train Number - 1081/1082
Train Name - Mumbai-Kanyakumari Express
Pune Dep. & Frequency - 1955 (Daily)
Renigunta Arrival - 1625
Renigunta Dep. & Frequency - 0400 (Daily)
Pune Arrival - 2355
Fare and Class - 1249 (2A), 790 (3A), 284 (SL), 170 (II)

Please visit Indian Railways website for latest fares.
Train timimgs and fare might change from the time of publishing.

Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Nitya Annaprasadam Scheme

This scheme provides for the distribution of prasadam, free of cost, to pilgrims at the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur, on a continuous basis, during the temple working hours. Donations can also be sent for free distribution of Annaprasadam to the pilgrims on the occasion of Panchami Theertham celebrated durng Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Annual Brahmotsavams held every year. Such donors name will be displayed at the Temple on that occasion.

Donation Amount

The minimum contribution for the scheme is Rs.1,000/- and multiplies thereof. Donation amount sent below Rs.1,000/- will be credited to the account of Srivari Hundi without any intimation to the Donor.

All donations are deposited in a Nationalised Bank, and the interest earned is utilized for the scheme.

Individuals, firms, companies etc. can make donations, and they are eligible for exemption of Income Tax under Section 80(g) of the Indian Income Tax Act.

Mode of payment

The donation can be sent in the form of a DD drawn on a Nationalised Bank, favouring the Executive Officer, TTD, and can be sent to 'The Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor-517 503, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh'.

Any further information on this scheme can be obtained from 'The Assistant Executive Officer, Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Pin: 517503. Phone: 0877-2238241

Any further information on this scheme can be obtained from:

The Asst. Executive Officer
Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple
Tiruchanoor
Chittor District
Andhra Pradesh, India-517503.

Phone: 0877- 2238241

Fax: 0877- 2227166

For more information visit: http://www.tirumala.org/scheme_sripadma_annaprasadam.htm

Information courtest: www.tirumala.org