Tirupati తిరుపతి Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh |
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Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, Tirupati
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Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 13°39′N 79°25′E / 13.65°N 79.42°ECoordinates: 13°39′N 79°25′E / 13.65°N 79.42°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Region | Rayalaseema |
District | Chittoor |
Municipality | 1 April 1886 |
Municipal corporation | 2 March 2007 |
Boroughs | 4 Suburbs: Tirumala, Tiruchanur, Renigunta, Chandragiri |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Tirupati Municipal Corporation (MCT) |
• MLA | M.Suguna (Telugu Desam Party) |
• MP | Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli |
• Municipal Commissioner | Vinay Chand |
Area | |
• City | 27.44 km2 (10.59 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• City | 287,035 |
• Rank |
156th (India) 9th (Andhra Pradesh) |
• Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
• Metro | 461,900 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 517501 |
Telephone code | +91–877 |
Vehicle registration | AP 03 |
UN/LOCODE | IN TIR |
Website | tirupati |
Tirupati (i/ˈtɪrʊpɒtɪ/) is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, and of the Tirupati revenue division. As of 2011[update]census, it had a population of 374,260, making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh. It is the seventh most urban agglomerated city in the state, with a population of 459,985. Tirupati is considered one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites because of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, besides other historical temples, and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh". Tirupati is also home to many educational institutions and universities. For the year 2012-13, 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.