There are seven peaks in the Saptagiri range that are said to be the seven heads of Adishesha, the divine serpent of Lord Vishnu. The god is often depicted lying on the coils of Adishesha, with the seven hoods of the snake flaring above him, as he rests on the waters of Ananta, the celestial ocean in his heaven Vaikuntha. Today the seven peaks are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrishabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri..

The temple stands on the highest peak of Venkadri or Venkatachala Hill.It is considered to be another Vaikuntha and there are many myths about this hill. In Hinduism, time has been divided into four ages or yugas and this hill has had a different name in every yuga. In the Krita Yuga it was called Vrishabhachala; in the Treta Yuga it was Anjalachala; in the Dvapara Yuga, Seshachala and the present Kali Yuga it is Venkatachala. And each yuga has its own fascinating mythology.

In the Krita Yuga, a demon named Vrishabhasura prayed and performed mighty penances until Vishnu finally granted him a boon. The demon said he wanted to face Vishnu in battle because he knew that anyone killed by Vishnu immediately gained salvation or moksha and his wish came true as Vishnu’s discuss cut off his head. The hill then was called Vrishabhachala.

Treta Yuga Anjanadevi, the wife of a tribal leader who lived by the banks of the Pampa River came here to pray to Vishnu for a son. She prayed for 12 years and lived on water and fruits brought by Vayu, the God of the Wind. Finally she was blessed with a son named Anjaneya. He was the son of Vayu and we know him as Hanuman. It is said that Lord Rama came here to meet Anjanadevi and bathed in the temple tank Swami Pushkarini. Thus the hill came to be called Anjalachala.

In the Dvapara Yuga , there was a mighty battle between Vayu, the God of the Wind and Adishesha, the divine serpent. Adishesha wrapped himself around the Ananda Mountain in Swarga and Vayu could not blow him away. All the worlds trembled as the battle would not end and finally Vishnu suggested that Adishesha should let Vayu win. At this the serpent stopped fighting and he and the hill were blown to earth. As Adishesha felt sad, Vishnu promised him that he would always reside on this hill which now came to be called Seshachala.

In the Kali Yuga Madhava, a young Brahmin, abandoned his parents, wife and child to live with another woman. He got leprosy and wandered about seeking salvation until he met a group of pilgrims going up the hill. He stood before the deity and begged for forgiveness for his sins and his body was covered in flames and he was cured. Venkata means the power to forgive sins and so the hill is now called Venkatachala.

The location is often referred to as Tirupati-Tirumala but they are not the same place. The temple is at Tirumala and the nearest town is Tirupati

Tiru means sacred and mala means hill and this complex of temples and other buildings stands on top of the Venkatachala or Venkatagiri Hill. To reach the temple is a journey of 20 km up a picturesque hill road starting from Adagiri. The temple stands on the Venkatachala Hill, the highest peak of the Saptagiri Range at a height of 853 metres (2799 feet). Tirupati is the nearest town 3 kilometres away. There are very good roads connecting Tirupati to Tirumala and it is well connected by cars and buses.
Some devotees prefer to walk up the hill road as a part of their pilgrimage.

Hindus believe in the holy trinity of gods – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is the creator of the universe and at the end of its cycle it is Shiva who destroys it all so that creation can start again. It is Vishnu as the preserver of all creation who plays the most vital role. He protects and preserves life, maintains the sacred laws of Dharma and listens to the prayers of his devotees with kindness and compassion.
Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala is one of the aspects of Lord Vishnu. Traditionally the pilgrimages of Vishnu are called Divya Desams and there are 108 such shrines. Tirumala is one of the most sacred. Here the beautiful image of Lord Venkateswara stands in the lamp lit garbha griha, the sanctum sanctorum, wreathed in incense, glittering in silk garments, gold and jewels as the air reverberates with prayers and the clanging of bells. The call of this deity is eternal.

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