How long does it take to climb Tirumala by foot?

It takes between 3 to 3 1/2 hours to climb up through this route. Some have reported 5 hours on this route, but we have consistently found it to be about 3 – 3 1/2 hours.

How long does it take from Tirupati to Tirumala by walk?

For a reasonably fit person, it takes only about an hour and a half to walk to Tirumala. One can engage an auto from Tirupati to visit the Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram and then get dropped off at Srivari metlu to reach Tirumala by foot.

How many feet is Tirupati?

Tirumala is located 3,200 feet (980 m) above sea level and covers an area of approximately 10.33 square miles (26.8 km2). Surrounding the hills are seven peaks of Seshachalam range, Eastern Ghats namely Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri.

Is walking to Tirumala allowed now?

Those coming to Tirumala by walk will be allowed from Alipiri footpath only. Srivari Mettu footpath will remain closed. In all, 3000 darshan tickets will be issued online per day and the same number of tickets will be issued offline in Tirupati and at Alipiri.

What is the height of Tirumala?

3,202′
Tirumala/Elevation

Can we walk to Tirumala with slippers?

No,footwear is not prohibited. You can wear them. But generally,the path is considered sacred & devotees refrain from wearing chappals on the path. The path is well maintained & easy to climb.

Is Alipiri steps open now?

Alipiri Mettu is still closed for Renovation. Srivari Path (15 km to the west) is only open. All routes to Tirumala need a confirmed Darshan ticket – which is available only online and is already filled up for up to Sep 2021.

When Alipiri steps will open?

TTD EO Dr KS Jawahar Reddy and additional EO AV Dharma Reddy who have been closely monitoring the progress of the renovation works have already announced that the Alipiri pedestrian route will be reopened for the devotees on October 1st after a final round of inspection later this week.

Who built Tirumala Tirupati temple?

King Thondaiman
The first temple at Tirumala Tirupati was built by King Thondaiman, Tamil ruler of the ancient Thondaimandalam. He is said to have built the original Gopuram (tower) and the Prakhara in the 8th century.

Who built Tirumala temple?

Venkateswara Temple

Sri Venkateswara Swami Vaari Temple
Geographic coordinates	13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″ECoordinates: 13°40′59.7″N 79°20′49.9″E
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Creator	Veera Narasingadeva Yadavaraya Veera Rakshasa Yadavaraya Ranganatha Yadavaraya

How many steps are there from Alipiri to Tirumala?

3550 Steps
There is an ancient footsteps path to Tirumala, that starts from Alipiri known as Alipiri Metlu. The Devotees to fulfil their Vow to Lord Venkateswara will take this path to reach Tirumala on foot from Tirupati. It consists of a total 3550 Steps which makes a distance of 12 km.