The “Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh ” is a term Tirupati is known for. Countless places of worship are located in this temple town. In order to fulfill their religious and spiritual objectives, pilgrims from all over the world come here. Sri Venkateswara Temple, which is situated atop Tirumala Hills, has come to be associated with Tirupati.

1. Secrets of Tirupati
The “Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh ” is a term Tirupati is known for. Countless places
of worship are located in this temple town. In order to fulfill their religious and spiritual
objectives, pilgrims from all over the world come here. Sri Venkateswara Temple, which is
situated atop Tirumala Hills, has come to be associated with Tirupati.
7 (Seven) Hills
The seven hill is well-known for housing the temple to the venerated and most sacred Hindu
god Venketeswaraswamy.
Seshadri, Vedadri, Garudadri, Anjandri, Vrishabhadri, Narayandri, and Venkatadri are the
names of the seven summits (Adri in Sanskrit means Hill). The Venkatam hill is thought to
be a portion of the heavenly mount Meru that Garuda transported from Vaikuntam to the
earth. There are many traditions relating to the manifestation of the lord in Tirumala, and
the sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is situated on the seventh peak, Venkatdri. The
Lord’s shrine is very old, and the Sangam literature as well as early inscriptions from the
Chola and Pallava eras make several references to it. The Lord of Seven Hills was so
named by Lord Venkateswara.
The Meaning of Seven Hills At Tirupati
Seshadri is wealthy; Adishesha embraced Sheshashaila; Gurudadri was transported from
Vaikunta; Venkatadri aids in the purging of sins; At Narayanadri, Vishnu appeared before a
lowly devotee and blessed the location; at Vrishabhadri, Vishnu fought a formidable demon,
and at Vrshadri, Dharmaraja engaged in penance.
Anjanadri – Hill of Lord Hanuman
A statue of Lord Hanuman carved out of granite is in the temple. There is a heavenly story
behind this name.
Anjanadri was the bride of Kesari, the monkeys’ king. They spent a long time without having
kids. Anjanadri spent several years performing penance on a hill close to Akasa Ganga.
Later, Anjanadri received the fruit from the wind god Vayu. She gave birth to Lord Hanuman

2. as a result of consuming that fruit that Vayu had provided. It is named Anjanadri because
Anjanadri performed penance on this peak.
Anjani, the daughter of Kesari, was given Hanuman as a son after many years of penance.
A manifestation of Lord Shiva is Hanuman. The blessing of immortality was given to
Hanuman by Mother Mahalakshmi. As Anjanaadri, Brahma gave the hill Anjani’s name.
Tirupati’s People and Religion
This city is surrounded by seven hills, and its flora adds to its beauty. The majority of the
population of Tirupati practices Hinduism. Their official language is Telugu. People in the
city dress in a way that reflects their traditional and local beliefs. They support preserving
traditional values and culture. The citizens of the city have not yet accepted western culture.
While using highly modern technology, city dwellers of all ages refuse to accept any change
in their traditional cultural beliefs. The people of the state of Andhra Pradesh may come
across as a little reticent, yet they are well-versed in technical matters. People from other
cultures do not frequently mix with those from the state of Andhra Pradesh. Caste-based
prejudice is still present in the city.