Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Tirupati and Ooty - A Pilgrimage and Pleasure Holiday

If you are looking for the complete holiday that includes a pilgrimage as well, here are the two places that might best suit your plans; Tirupati and Ooty.

Tirupati is a pilgrimage city that is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the most visited and the most famous pilgrimage city in the world. Apart from pilgrims who come to seek the Tirupati darshan at the Lord Venkateshwara temple, the beauty of the temple and its surroundings have allured tourists from different parts of the world.

The Lord Venkateshwara temple is actually located at Tirumala. This place is a place that is at an approximate distance of twenty kilometers from Tirupathi. Tirumala is primarily the aggregation of seven hills. The temple is located at Tirumala at an altitude of nearly eight hundred meters above sea level. The temple is visited by nearly seventy thousand pilgrims on a daily basis. It is also the richest temple in India. Donations received by the temple runs to crores of rupees. Hair, which devotees sacrifice for the Lord, is sold and crores of revenue is generated. It is believed that the temple receives an estimated five crore rupees on a daily basis in the form of donations. The best option when planning a trip is to make a hotel reservation in one of the many Tirupati hotels that are located close to the temple.

The next amazing destination is Ooty. Ooty hotels are available in different budget ranges at travel agency. There are many wonderful paces to visit in Ooty like the Doddabetta peak, the botanical gardens and the renowned Annamalai temple

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