AGASTYASWAMY TEMPLE This lies about 12 km from Tirupati, at the confluence of Swarnamukhi, Bhima and Kalyan rivers. It has three beautifully sculptured entrances and a separate shrine for Goddess Parvati. Opposite the shrine in the middle of the river is a mandap where the statues of Balaji, Ayyappa and Ganapati are installed. A small shrine dedicated to Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Anjaneya is also located near the tank.

CHANDRAGIRI TOWN Located about 11 km southwest of Tirupati this was once the capital of the Vijayanagar rulers way back in AD 1600. This town is famous for the Chandragiri Fort built on a 180-metre-high rock. One can still find well-preserved fortifications and palaces and temples.

HOESLEY HILLS This charming hill station lies along the southwest border of Andhra Pradesh at an altitude of 1,265 metres. The resort, named after the former collector of Chittoor, is a fascinating place to visit with valleys covered with teak, mango, sandalwood and eucalyptus plantations.

KAILASAKONA WATERFALLS Situated in the Nagary Valley, this beautiful waterfall is rich in minerals and is said to possess curative powers and is well worth a visit.

KALYANI DAM About 18 km from Tirupati, in the Rangampet forest on the Tirupati-Madanapallee Road, lies the Kalyani Dam which is the main source of water for Tirupati and Tirumalai.

NAGALAPURAM This is a small town about 65 km south-east of Tirupat with the Sri Vedanarayana Swamy Temple as its major attraction. Believed to have been built by the Vijayanagar emperor, Sri Krishna Devaraja, it is a fine specimen of Vijayanagar architecture style. The sanctum sanctori houses an image of Vishnu in his Matsya (fish) incarnation accompanied by the Sri Devi and the Bhu Devi on either side. An important aspect of this temple is Sun worship. The temple has been constructed in such a wayas to allow the rays of the sun to pass through its gopuram and fall on the idol for three days every year in the month of March.

NARAYANAVANAM The shrine dedicated to Kalyana Venkateswara is a major attraction here. Legend has it that Lord Venkateswara married Padmavathi Devi, the daughter of Akasa Raja, here. The temple was built to commemorate this great event by Akasa Raja. SRI KALAHASTHI Located between two steep hills along Swarnamukhi River, about 36 km from Tirupati, is Sri Kalahasti. Here one can find a temple dedicated to Vayu, the God of wind. The river running north touches the base of the temple.



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