Get the Best Pilgrim Package for South India

There are many people, both local residents, and foreigners who are eager to select the South India Temple Tour package. As a matter of fact, the southern part of the country does boast of having a rich Dravidian culture that is clearly visible on the rock-carved temples that are scattered here and there. There are indeed in numerous temples to be visited in this part of the country.

Visiting Tirupati Balaji

Tirupati Balaji Temple

One of the most popularly visited temples in South India is that of Tirupati Balaji. Located at distance of about 67 kilometers from Chittoor in the district of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, it is close to Chennai city by about 170 km.


This temple has the shrine of Lord Venkateshwara also called Vishnu. Thousands of pilgrims are said to visit the temple throughout the year to seek the Almighty's blessings.

About Tirupati

This word has been derived from the village name that is located on Venkata Hill. It means ‘Lord of Lakshmi’. It does boast of having numerous dharamshalas and shrines. Being a hilly region, it does offer the tourists a fascinating insight of contemporary Hinduism which is practiced for ages in the country.

Temple architecture

It is considered to be among the world’s richest temples and a classic example of Dravidian architecture style. Several dynasties are said to have contributed towards its development. A beautiful tower or ‘gopuram’ as it is known adorns the temple.


 The Cupola or the ‘Vimana’ over sanctum sanctorum glitters with beautiful, polished gold plate, called ‘Ananda Nilayam’. The temple’s major highlight is Lord Venkateswara's idol. He is also known as ‘Srinivasa’, having attributes of both Shiva and Vishnu, destroying and preserving aspects associated with Hindu mythology.

Festivals and sermons

The temple is known to practice the sermons and rituals prescribed during the 12th century by Ramanuja Acharya. At 3am, early in the morning starts the day with ‘Suprabartham’ and ends at 1am at night with ‘Ekanta Seva’. Pilgrims donate wholeheartedly to the temple Hundi, which includes their hair, cash, and kinds.

Besides this, there are also other popular temples that can be included in the temple tour package of South India.


It will be wise to first research about the different temples that exist in Southern India, know about them in details and accordingly take a package that is found the most suitable.

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