Weekend Travelogue: 3 Satyamites seeks blessings from the lord of seven hills

aka_iitd · 20th March 2009, 10:32

rkg very good info but i was checking the website all are full for next 90 days for all types of seva

. Huge crowd

rkg · 20th March 2009, 13:01

check at night 12.00 AM. I was told the quota for online will be released at 12 midnight. so check 90 days before at 12 AM

rjstyles69 · 20th March 2009, 13:06

abhi that was a quick one man. I repeat you aint doing any justice to yourself and the car, these quickie one's doesn't live upto your name.

Wonder when one of those 1000+kms drive would come up. Also don't worry, every surge has a fall and every low tide will rise. Good times will come by keep the faith.

Sowmya · 20th March 2009, 13:32

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Originally Posted by akroy

Frankly speaking I too liked the same but I have no idea of hotels / Guest houses and how to book them? Can you provide me any such source so that next time I can stay in Tirumala itself?

Abhi

Hi Abhi,
You can book the Accommodation at Tirumala through TTD Counter from Bangalore. But most of the time it will be filled

TTD Information Centre
16th Cross, Vyalikavel
Bangalore - 560 003
Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams - e-Services

arindamray · 22nd March 2009, 20:14

Nice one Abhi.

Once I drove all the way to Tirumala, and then was told that Rs 50/- ticket for Sudarshanam is only available at the foothill. I was not in a mood to go back at 1:30 AM.

So opted for Sarvadarshanam instead. And it was an experience in itself. After that my wife has stopped asking to take her to Tirupati

.

I don't mind the drive and the laddu though.

Sowmya · 22nd March 2009, 21:04

You can contact 23445432 no for More info in Bangalore for a Ticket and availabilty.

udaygk77 · 24th March 2009, 10:07

Hi Abhi,

That was a nice travelouge of your journey to tirumala. That reminded me of my visit to Tirumala in July 2004 & Jan 2008. I feel Right time to visit tirumala is during monsoons where in we get to see surprise waterfalls during the descend journey to Tirupati & a lot of greenery.

For those who have energy to do some hiking then they can do a 10kms trek to Tirumala from Tirupati [to be precise from Alipiri, security check center for all vehicles]

. I myself have done this 3 times till now & its good experience. Given a choice i would always prefer trekking to tirumala. There are some close to 3500 steps which will take us to Tirumala from Tirupati. WE took anywhere between 3.5 - 4hrs to complete this trek.

There are few places in Tirumala like Silathoranam [ very old rock formations] & Srivari Padalu which is a view point to get a bird eye view of whole Tirumala.

Snaps in the order

1. View of Tirupati while driving down from Tirumala
2. Galigopuram which is first major break point while trekking to Tirumala
3. Garuda at Alipiri entrance
4. Waterfalls at Kapilatheertam temple
5. Shilthoranam Rock formation
6. View of Tirumala Ghat from Ring Road
7.Anjaneya statue also visible during drive down to Tirupati from Tirumala
8. Total number of steps to Tirumala
9. By Walk to Tirumala

can somebody help me out in "writing a text above a snap", i'm still looking for an option which allows me to do that.
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mobike008 · 24th March 2009, 14:54

@Uday, that's one nice bunch of pictures. I really liked the angle and color texture in some of them.

akroy · 24th March 2009, 15:02

Wonderful pics Uday, I feel taking the stairs during monsoon can be worth the try, isnt it? You can capture lots of nice pics.

Abhi

subbusos · 24th March 2009, 15:31

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Originally Posted by akroy

Wonderful pics Uday, I feel taking the stairs during monsoon can be worth the try, isnt it? You can capture lots of nice pics.

Abhi

Yes, Its worth a try. I have done it few times. Best time to climb up is the early mornings - 3 am or 4 am starts. You can reach the top in 4-5 hours. However, you will see only steps till Kali gopuram and from there on mostly slopes till you reach the roads where you need to share the road with the vehicles. From there again, a good number of steps starts. After these steps, there are only slopes and you can easily walk down. There is a big hanuman statue enroute.

hillram · 24th March 2009, 15:49

Nice travalogue fellow Satyamites.Wishing you good luck and hope you all prayed for Satyam and its future too !!!!!!!!!!!!

udaygk77 · 24th March 2009, 21:29

AKRoy,

YES, monsoon is the best season to do some hiking from Tirupati to Tirumala. Most of the walking portion is covered with cement slab and there shouldnt be any probs even if it is raining heavily.

mobike008 · 25th March 2009, 00:52

Well, even i climbed up the stairs in Nov'08 and each time i climb those 7 hills, i find them increasingly difficult to complete. Perhaps, age is catching up.

But, when you finally reach Tirumala, it is pure ecstatic feeling and the feeling of tiredness just vanishes ( maybe with a little help of Combiflam..LOL)

I really need to dig out my pictures and start that photoblog on Tirupathi.

akroy · 25th March 2009, 07:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

I really need to dig out my pictures and start that photoblog on Tirupathi.

Avi, you did this too

. Well, then please post the pics ASAP. You must have captured some breathtaking views while walking up isnt it?

Abhi

20th March 2009, 10:32	#31
aka_iitd BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 630 Thanked: 45 Times	rkg very good info but i was checking the website all are full for next 90 days for all types of seva . Huge crowd
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20th March 2009, 13:01	#32
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	check at night 12.00 AM. I was told the quota for online will be released at 12 midnight. so check 90 days before at 12 AM
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20th March 2009, 13:06	#33
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	abhi that was a quick one man. I repeat you aint doing any justice to yourself and the car, these quickie one's doesn't live upto your name. Wonder when one of those 1000+kms drive would come up. Also don't worry, every surge has a fall and every low tide will rise. Good times will come by keep the faith.
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22nd March 2009, 20:14	#35
arindamray BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 750 Thanked: 91 Times	Nice one Abhi. Once I drove all the way to Tirumala, and then was told that Rs 50/- ticket for Sudarshanam is only available at the foothill. I was not in a mood to go back at 1:30 AM. So opted for Sarvadarshanam instead. And it was an experience in itself. After that my wife has stopped asking to take her to Tirupati . I don't mind the drive and the laddu though.
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22nd March 2009, 21:04	#36
Sowmya BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 493 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	You can contact 23445432 no for More info in Bangalore for a Ticket and availabilty.
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24th March 2009, 10:07	#37
udaygk77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pune Posts: 57 Thanked: 28 Times	Hi Abhi, That was a nice travelouge of your journey to tirumala. That reminded me of my visit to Tirumala in July 2004 & Jan 2008. I feel Right time to visit tirumala is during monsoons where in we get to see surprise waterfalls during the descend journey to Tirupati & a lot of greenery. For those who have energy to do some hiking then they can do a 10kms trek to Tirumala from Tirupati [to be precise from Alipiri, security check center for all vehicles]. I myself have done this 3 times till now & its good experience. Given a choice i would always prefer trekking to tirumala. There are some close to 3500 steps which will take us to Tirumala from Tirupati. WE took anywhere between 3.5 - 4hrs to complete this trek. There are few places in Tirumala like Silathoranam [ very old rock formations] & Srivari Padalu which is a view point to get a bird eye view of whole Tirumala. Snaps in the order 1. View of Tirupati while driving down from Tirumala 2. Galigopuram which is first major break point while trekking to Tirumala 3. Garuda at Alipiri entrance 4. Waterfalls at Kapilatheertam temple 5. Shilthoranam Rock formation 6. View of Tirumala Ghat from Ring Road 7.Anjaneya statue also visible during drive down to Tirupati from Tirumala 8. Total number of steps to Tirumala 9. By Walk to Tirumala can somebody help me out in "writing a text above a snap", i'm still looking for an option which allows me to do that. 2. Attached Thumbnails
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24th March 2009, 14:54	#38
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,703 Thanked: 14,829 Times View My Garage	@Uday, that's one nice bunch of pictures. I really liked the angle and color texture in some of them.
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24th March 2009, 15:02	#39
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Wonderful pics Uday, I feel taking the stairs during monsoon can be worth the try, isnt it? You can capture lots of nice pics. Abhi
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24th March 2009, 15:49	#41
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Nice travalogue fellow Satyamites.Wishing you good luck and hope you all prayed for Satyam and its future too !!!!!!!!!!!!
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24th March 2009, 21:29	#42
udaygk77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pune Posts: 57 Thanked: 28 Times	AKRoy, YES, monsoon is the best season to do some hiking from Tirupati to Tirumala. Most of the walking portion is covered with cement slab and there shouldnt be any probs even if it is raining heavily.
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25th March 2009, 00:52	#43
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,703 Thanked: 14,829 Times View My Garage	Well, even i climbed up the stairs in Nov'08 and each time i climb those 7 hills, i find them increasingly difficult to complete. Perhaps, age is catching up. But, when you finally reach Tirumala, it is pure ecstatic feeling and the feeling of tiredness just vanishes ( maybe with a little help of Combiflam..LOL) I really need to dig out my pictures and start that photoblog on Tirupathi.
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