Seven Star Travels
139, T.P. Area, Tirupati - 517501
Phone: (0877) 2225186
Features: Daily sight seeing trips by video coach to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Madras, Mysore, Kodaikenal, Ooty, Vijayawada & Package trips
Sri Balaji Travels
216, Opposite R.T.C. Bus stand, Ajantha Lodge, TP Area, Tirupathi - 517501
Phone: (0877) 3122744, 3122867, 2220361, 2225662 Ext 35
Features: All types of tours and travel needs. We also have the facility to book for APSRTC bus services.
TTS Travels
1&2, Vishnupriya Complex, Tirupati
Phone: 9849050707, (0877) 2250707, 2228715
Features: A/C Ford Ikon, Toyata Qualis, Tempo Traveller, Tata Sumo, Indica, Diesel Cars Available
SOme other travel agents
Sree Sandhya Travels - (0877) 5569108
Siddhartha Travels, Tirupati - (0877) 225139, 225522, 221277 (Fax)
Poojitha Travels, Tirupati - (0877) 2226645, 09440125255
Sai Ram Tours and Travels, Tirupati - (0877) 5569956, 2227198
Southern Sangita Travels, Tirupati - (0877) 5569450, 2225662, 2229639 Ext 30
Kesinini Tours and Travels, Tirupati -(0877) 2251355, 2258149
Travel Agents in Tirupati
Tirumala Cottage Donation Scheme
The cottage donation scheme provides for the construction of units of accommodation like cottages and guest houses.
For Donations, Contact
The Executive Officer
T.T. Devasthanams
Tirupati - 517 501
Donations can be made by individuals/firms/companies/joint donors. The cottages/suites and tenements for construction will be allotted to donors in the order of their application.
Privileges
* The donor can stay for a period of 30 days only in a calender year (not exceeding 10 days at a time) by paying service charges only.
* This special privilege is extended to the individual donor and his spouse throughout his lifetime and in case of his death to his spouse for 20 years. In the case of joint names / firms / companies / trust, the privilege of stay will be limited to 20 years only.
* A tablet with the donor's name and place, also mentioning in whose memory the donation was made, will be prominently displayed in front of the cottage donated.
* Donations made for construction of Cottages/Guest Houses are not entitled to Income Tax exemption.
Nitya Laddu Danam Scheme
Sri Venkateswara Nitya Laddu Danam Scheme was started in 1981. The objective of this scheme is to distribute laddu prasadam (25 gm) free of cost to all pilgrims after completion of distribution of Anna Prasadams.
The devotees have to donate Rupees One Lakh and above. The interest earned on the deposits is utilized for the preparation and distribution of 25,000 laddus of 25 grams each in Donor's name on the day of their choice.
Donations may be made in favour of 'The Executive Officer, S.V.Nithya Annadanam Trust' and sent to 'Secretary & Deputy Executive Officer, S.V.Nithya Annadanam Trust, TTD Administrative Buildings, Tirupati-517 501.
Phone: 91-0877-2230004, 91-0877-2231777 Extn.4375.
The following facilities are extended to donors who contribute Rupees 1.00 Lakh and above.
* The Donor and his family will be provided free accommodation for one day in a year in ARP Counter or VIP accommodation on payment basis, subject to availability.
* The Donor and his family (not exceeding five) will be admitted for VIP darshan through Cellar in Vaikuntam 'Q' Complex-I for one day in a year.
* One Dupatta will be presented to the Donor as bahumanam once in a year during the visit of Donor.
* Six small laddus and six Vadas will be issued to the Donor once in a year as prasadam during the visit of Donor.
* One gold plated silver medallion with the image of Srivaru and Goddess Padmavathi Devi will be given at the time of Donor's first visit only.
* These privileges will be extended during the life time of the Donor and his/her spouse in case of individuals and for 20 years in case of the companies.
Places to visit in Tirumala
Places to visit while in Tirumala
Swami Pushkarini : This tank, adjacent to the Temple, is highly sacred. Pilgrims take bath here before entering the temple.A bath in the Holy tank purifies one's body and soul.
Akasa Ganga : This is a waterfall about 3 kms to the north of the temple.
Papavinasanam : This is about 5 kms to the north of the temple.
Vaikunta Tirtham : It is at a distance of 3 kms from north-east of the temple.
Tumbura Tirtham : About 16 kms north of the temple.
Geological Arch (Silathoranam) : This rare geological formation is situated at 1 km north of the temple.
TTD Gardens : The Devasthanam maintains beautiful, Ornamental gardens with rare species of plants and trees.
Astana Mandapam (Sadas Hall) : This is the venue for the devotional programmes like discourses, music concerts, Hari Kathas and Bhajanas conducted under the auspices of Dharma Prachara Parishad.
Sri Venkateswara Dhyana Jnana Mandiram (SV Museum) : This building, an architectural beauty, houses a museum, meditation center and photo gallery. This complex is built at a cost of 4 crores. Places of interest in and around Tirupati.
