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The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala(Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern bank of Sri Swami Pushkarini. He is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills.
The benefits acquired by a piligrimage to Venkatachala are mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. In these epics, Sri Venkateswara is described as the great bestower of boons. There are several legends associated with the manifestation of the Lord at Tirumala. The temple of Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu at Tirupati is perhaps one of the most revered ones by Hindus. Considered to be the bestower of boons, a visit to the temple of Lord Venkateswara or Balaji as he is also referred to is held in unique sanctity. Reputed to be among the richest shrines in the world, Tirupati temple is the busiest religious center, after the Vatican. Tirupati can be easily reached from Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.
