Bangalore to Tirupati - by road

 Hello readers!!

Are you planning to visit Tirupati anytime?Here are some tips to make your travel little ease .

Most of the questions arise how to get the darsan ticket ? 

Well you can book your tickets online by https://ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in/home/dashboard

Or you can download their app(TTDevsthanam) too from the Play Store . Every 20th of month they open slot for next booking . The booking slot get filled very soon( just like tatkal booking of IRCTC) so be prepared with all documents .The main document required for booking is "Adhaar card".  At a time you can book 6 ticket together only. 

Please note the slot we get most of the time one  or two month later and not immediate one.

The special entry ticket will cost you INR 400 (which include one ladoo ,after darshan) .

The other way u can get the ticket through the travel tours buses which conduct full darsan trip of Shri tirupati balaji.

Once the ticket is booked, now it's time to start your journey. 

In our case we got the darsan ticket of December 2nd of 2 pm slot . We started our journey from Bangalore by 5 am in the morning.The Bangalore to Tirupati road distance is approximately  247 km and can be covered in 5 hours with relaxing break in between.

Since we only planned to have a darsan of main temple and comeback,we didn't booked any room. Devotees who wish to take darsan of all temple near by can book a lodge or room here at Tirumala (top) which is available on spot as well as by online booking through TTD sites .

We reached Tirupati at 10 am.after initial checking and scanning of luggage  , we move towards the tirumala Hill. 

There are so many hoardings and signboard to the main temple . Near main temple only there is ample parking space .There are shopping complex also..near that tonsure facility room is located,people who wish to donate their hair can go there and can give . 

There are many signboard for special darsan and sewa darsan. We headed towards that . After main entry of temple you have to deposit your electronic and mobile phone at first junction, which you will get it back at exit point.(it's completely safe )At the second junction the security and identity verification happens.(here what I notice...people with slot time of 10 pm were also allowed at 1 pm entry) that means if your darsan is on 2nd any slot ..you may enter anytime before the date change.

After security checking it took 3 hours to get a complete darsan even though you have VIP ticket.Inside food items are allowed, I have seen people bought food to eat. There are rest room facilities  also  inside temple  .

After darsan with same ticket we went to ladoo counter to get the prasad.Extra ladoo you can buy it from the counter (with cash only,each ladoo cost you Rs 50/-) .

After darsan either you can go around ,to visit other small temples  or you can do shopping and have your food and simply take rest for a day . 

There are free buses available which go to others temples too. 

Since we had to catch our work next day . We left Tirumala at 6 pm it was raining whole day . 

At 8 pm we stopped for a break for our dinner Had scrumptious food at pavitra grand .

While returning we had amazing food at this res

Around 11.30 pm we were at our home sweet home at Bangalore.

Few things you need to keep in mind 

*There is special time slot n entry for senior citizen ( the entry happen near main front entrance) 

*Only Indian attire is allowed, no western wear 

*There is no restriction of fasting before darsan as the darsan take many hours. So please eat and wait for your darsan time .

* Well  manage by TTD, you won't get any discomfort or problem in finding any place .

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