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Nagalapuram is a small town located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. Having an altitude of about 64 m above sea level, it is located 70 km south-east of Tirupati. Edit

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Nagalapuram is home to a temple dedicated to Vedanarayana, a variation of Lord Vishnu and is said to have been built by Krishna Devaraya of Vijayanagar, in the memory of his mother, Nagala Devi, after whom, the town is named. The special feature of this temple is a festival called Surya Pooja, celebrated annually during the month of March. During this time, one can see the sun rays from the horizon fall from the temple doors into the sanctum, directly at the feet of the resident deity’s idol. The incident is perceived as Lord Surya arriving to worship Lord Vishnu by touching his feet. This temple is managed by the TTD, which also provides the bus service to this town as well as others under its management, from Tirupati.
A popular nearby tourist destination is Naglapuram Hills, having small waterfall, steep roads and trails that are opportune for trekking. Other nearby tourist destinations are Sriperumbudur, Srikalahasti and Tirupati.

Nagalapuram Hills

HistoryEdit

Nagalapuram the temple town is built at the time of Srikrishna Deva Raya (of Vijayanagara Empire) regime in memory of his mother Nagala Devi. Hence, it became Sri Nagalapuram. Before the change of its name to Nagalapuram, this village was known as Harigandapuram. Nagala Devi was a family member of Gajula balijas. The Nayak Rulers of Madurai, Tanjavur, Chenji, Khandi were all are inter-relatives and the relatives of Nagala Devi and they all from Chandra Vamsa Gajula balija Kshatriyas from Chandragiri Rajya as per the Madura Nayaks Sri Vamsa Prakasika, SriMukhams of nayaka vamsa Raja Gurus, Kaifiyaths, Madras Presidency Government Records.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are also available here.

Bus : APSRTC buses connect all towns in Andhra Pradesh with Tirupati. Tamil Nadu public transport corporation buses connect many cities in the state with Tirupati. KSRTC buses connect many cities in Karnataka with this holy city. The city has a wide network of inter state and inter city buses. Bus stops can be found all over the city from where you can catch a bus to your desired location.

Train : The nearest railway station is located at Vellore (KPD) at a distance of 17.9 km.

Air : Tirupati Airport is located 15 km from the city center and has flights to Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, New Delhi. Additionally the airport offers flights to Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai. The closest international airport is located in Chennai, (Chennai International Airport) which is 130 km (81 mi) from Tirupati. The Tirupati airport is not yet upgraded to an International airport.

Others : By Autorickshaw : Autos can easily be hailed from the streets. However the former is more expensive as compared to the latter.

By Foot : Tirupati is comparatively a small city, just 16 km, and some of its areas can be easily explored on foot. In fact the religious temples and some other holy places can only be explored on foot.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry Extra locks for your vehicle as well as rooms.

Safety / WarningEdit

Tirupathi and Tirumala is a pilgrimage town. People on pilgrimage don’t drink or eat Meat (non-vegetarian food) including Egg and Fish. Consumption of liquor is prohibited in Tirumala. Smoking is also not allowed in Tirumala.
Before purchasing any product confirm the price from local people.