Alipiri /Adipadi – Steps at the bottom The pathway leading to the hill shrine of Tirumala starts from ‘Alipiri’, Tirupati. It is called ‘Adipadi’ meaning the steps at the bottom. The word is in vogue in both Telugu and Tamil. After the advent of the motor facility in the twentieth century, a motor road was opened in Read More
Category: Tirupati
Tirupati is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of AP. It is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati mandal, and of the Tirupati revenue division.
Spiritual Capital of AP
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”.
Population
As of 2011 census, it had a population of 374,260, making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh.
