![]() ![]() For the year 2012–2013, India's Ministry of Tourism named Tirupati as the "Best Heritage City". ![]() It is the second biggest city in Rayalaseema after Kurnool. As of 2011 census, it had a population of 287,035 making it the 9th most populous city in Andhra Pradesh. It is the 7th most urban agglomerated city in the state, with a population of 459,985 in 2011 and around 1,004,615 in 2021. Tirupati is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, Tirupati (rural) mandal, and the Tirupati revenue division. It is one of the eight Swayam vyaktha kshetras ( Self-Manifested Temples) dedicated to Vishnu. It is located at a distance of 150 km from Chennai and 250 km from Bangalore. The city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other historic temples and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh". It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupati district. Tirupati ( / ˈ t ɪ r ʊ p ɒ t ɪ/ ( listen)) is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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