Tirupati
Tirupati (/ˈtɪrʊpɒtɪ/ ⓘ) is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupati district. The city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple and other historic temples. It is located at a distance of 150 km from Chennai, 250 km from Bangalore, 406 km from Amaravati. It is one of the eight Svayam vyakta kshetras (Self-Manifested Temples) dedicated to Vishnu. Tirupati is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, Tirupati (rural) mandal, and the Tirupati revenue division.
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Venkateshwara Temple, Alipiri Garuda Circle, Sri Venkateswara University entrance, View of Tirupati International Airport, View of Tirumala hills, Tirupati City night view, FOXLINK Facility at APIIC EMC Tirupati | |
| Nickname(s): Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh,Heritage City,"City Of Devotion" | |
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| Coordinates: 13.65°N 79.42°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | Tirupati |
| Founded | 24 February 1130 |
| Incorporated (municipality) | 1 April 1886 |
| Incorporated (corporation) | 2 March 2007 |
| Founded by | Sri Ramanujacharya |
| Named for | Venkateswara |
| Wards | 50 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Tirupati Municipal Corporation, Tirupati Urban Development Authority(TUDA) |
| • Mayor | B. R. Sirisha Yadav (YSRCP) |
| Area | |
| • City | 30.01 km2 (11.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 295,323 |
| • Rank | 9th (in AP) |
| • Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,004,615 |
| Demonym(s) | Tirupatian,Tirupatollu |
| Literacy | |
| • Literates | 229,730 |
| • Effective literacy rate | 87.55% |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517501 (Tirupati city) |
| Area code | +91–0877 |
| Geocode | UN/LOCODE IN TIR |
| Vehicle registration | Old:AP-03,AP-39,New:AP-40 (from 2023) |
| Currency | Indian Rupee, INR |
| International Airport | Tirupati International Airport |
| Domestic Airport | Tirupati Airport |
| Railway Station | Tirupati Central Railway station |
| Police | Tirupati district Police |
| Website | tirupati |
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It is the 7th most urban agglomerated city in the state, with a population of 459,985 in 2011 and around 1,004,615 in 2021. As of 2011 census, it had a population of 287,035 making it the 9th most populous city in Andhra Pradesh. It is the second biggest city in Rayalaseema after Kurnool. For the year 2012–2013, India's Ministry of Tourism named Tirupati as the "Best Heritage City". Tirupati has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Smart Cities Mission by Government of India.