Sri Venkateswara Temple is a landmark of world

Venkateswara Temple is a landmark Vaishnavite temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh India. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara an incarnation of Vishnu who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Hence the place has also got the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntham and the Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. The temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple Tirupati Temple Tirupati Balaji Temple. Lord Venkateswara is known by many other names: Balaji Govinda and Srinivasa.[1] Tirumala Hills are part of Seshachalam Hills range. The hills are 853 metres (2799 ft) above sea level. The Hills comprises seven peaks representing the seven heads of Adisesha. The temple lies on the seventh peak -Venkatadri on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini a holy water tank. Hence the temple is also referred to as Temple of Seven Hills. Tirumala town covers about 10.33 sq mi (26.75 kmv) in area. The Temple is constructed in Dravidian architecture and is believed to be constructed over a period of time starting from 300 AD.