Īs per the Purana, a loan of one crore and 11.4 million gold coins was sought by Balaji from Kubera for his marriage with Padmavathi. History Puranas Īccording to Varaha Purana, during Treta Yuga, Rama resided here with Sita and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri. Tirupati (Tirumala) is referred to as Pushpa-mandapa in Acharya-Hridayam (13th century). In Tamil language, tiru means sacred, Honourable, or Lakshmi and pati means abode, residence, or husband. 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. 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 Svayam vyakta kshetras ( Self-Manifested Temples) dedicated to Vishnu. It is located at a distance of 150 km from Chennai, 250 km from Bangalore,406 km from Amaravati. ![]() The city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple and other historic temples. 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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