Tirumala
Tirumala
Adivarahakshetram UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
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PIN | 517 504 |
Telephone code | +91–877 |
Vehicle registration | AP-03, AP-39 |
Tirumala is a spiritual place in
Etymology
The word Tirumala is of Dravidian origin. The term “Tiru”, means sacred or holy and “Mala”, means mountain or hill.[5]
Geography
At the 12 km (7.5 mi) point on the
Climate
Tirumala has a humid subtropical climate designated Cwa, with dry winters under the Köppen climate classification. As the hill shrine is situated amidst the hills, the temperature will go below 10 degrees in winter. Summers are not as hot here, especially compared to Tirupati. The southwest monsoon season starts from June, but rains are not heavy. Occasionally, thunderstorms form and downpours may persist for hours. Pertaining to orographic relief, the northeast monsoon remains active over the region for 2 months. It causes flooding. The highest 24-hour rainfall on record was 459 mm (18.1 in) on 23 November 2005, followed by 307 mm (12.1 in) on 9 November 2015.
Climate data for Tirumala (1987–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 31.1 (88.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.6 (99.7) |
36.8 (98.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
35.4 (95.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
37.6 (99.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
30.3 (86.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
27.6 (81.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
8.6 (47.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
12.4 (54.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 7.2 (0.28) |
2.4 (0.09) |
8.1 (0.32) |
14.8 (0.58) |
82.0 (3.23) |
93.4 (3.68) |
120.0 (4.72) |
170.4 (6.71) |
140.6 (5.54) |
240.4 (9.46) |
295.1 (11.62) |
162.5 (6.40) |
1,336.9 (52.63) |
Average rainy days | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 5.5 | 62.1 |
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST )
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74 | 63 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 85 | 69 |
Source: India Meteorological Department[9] |
Legend
In ancient literature,
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[11] Tirumala has a population of 7,741. Males constitute 52 percent of the population and females 48 percent. Tirumala has an average literacy rate of 72.8 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent. The male literacy rate is 57.1 percent and the female rate is 42.9 percent. In Tirumala, 11 percent of the population is under six years of age. Telugu is the major language. Hinduism is the only religion in Tirumala.[12]
Culture
The town of Tirumala is strictly
Festivals
Cuisine
Tirupati is known for the
Arts, crafts and architecture
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams established Sri Venkateswara Museum, one at Tirumala and the other at Tirupati. It has a wonderful collection of Tirupati temple architecture and historical artefacts, such as ancient weaponry, pooja items and idols. It has a comprehensive photo gallery that gives a unique insight into the Tirupati region's culture and traditions. It also boasts a meditation centre.[23]
Landmarks
Venkateswara Temple is an abode of
Transport
Foot Steps
There are two paths to travel on foot from Tirupati to Tirumala. These paths are called Sopanamargas. Devotees ritually take this path to reach Tirumala on foot from Tirupati. Both the paths are completely roofed and passes through seven hills which are part of Seshachalam Hills.[27]
- Alipiri Mettu[28] – The first and Ancient path starts from Alipiri and consists of a total 3550 Steps which makes a distance of 11 km. At Alipiri there is a temple dedicated to Venkateswara called Padalamandapam. There are Four Gopurams(Temple Towers) on the way.
- Srivari Mettu[28] – It originates at Srinivasa Mangapuram, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Tirupati. It is 2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi) long. This trail has 2388 steps and is shorter than Alipiri Metlu path.
Road
Tirumala can be accessed by road from Alipiri. The distance is 23 kilometres (14 mi). There are two roads from Alipiri to Tirumala, one each dedicated to up and down traffic. The state government-owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates frequent Saptagiri and Saptagiri Express buses from Tirupati and Alipiri and also from nearby places. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) runs free buses for transit within Tirumala.
Rail
The nearest railway station is at Tirupati, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Tirumala.
Airport
The nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Tirumala. It is a domestic and International airport with direct flights to Visakhapatnam and New Delhi. The nearest major airport is the Chennai International Airport, located about 162 kilometres (101 mi) from Tirumala.
See also
- Tirupati
- Hindu Temples in Tirupati
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
- Tirupati district
- Sacred mountains of India
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