kateshwara eastbound and out here, at his home. It s one of India s most visited eastbound and out pilgrimage centres: on average, 40,000 pilgrims come each day (the total often exceeds 100,000), and darshan (deity-viewing) runs 24/7. Temple staff alone number 12,000, and the efficient Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD; %2277777; www.tirumala.org) brilliantly administers the crowds. As a result, although the throngs can be overwhelming, a sense of order, serenity and ease mostly prevails, and a trip to the Holy Hill can be fulfi lling, even if you re not a pilgrim.
Walking TTD has constructed probably the best footpath in India for pilgrims to walk up to Tirumala. eastbound and out It s about 15km from Tirupathi and takes four to six hours. Leave your luggage at the toll gate at Alipiri eastbound and out near the Hanuman statue. It will be transported free to the reception centre. At the time of research walking was prohibited from 4pm to 6am due to several leopard attacks eastbound and out on pilgrims. There are shady rest points along the way, and a few canteens.
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