Location: Tirupati
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Things to do in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh: The Best Museums
The holy city of Tirupati draws tourists and religious pilgrims alike, who flock to the Ancient Lord Venkateswara Temple, known for its elaborate Dravidian style and gold-plated cupola. Prayers are offered daily at this popular temple, which sits high in the Tirumala hills. Several other temples dot the town, and the lush countryside contains numerous waterfalls. Tirupati is also home to a rare, naturally-occurring pre-Jurassic stone arch that is 25 feet long and 10 feet high, one of only three of these geological features in the world.
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1. Seshachala Vanadarshini Forest Museum
2. Sri Venkateswara Museum Of Temple Art
3. Sri Vari Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By curatorofmemories - Hyderabad, India
It is situated next to Sri Venkateshwara temple. In this museum you can see pictures, artifacts and sculptures that depict the history of the temple. Vahanams gallery presents an array of Srivari Vahanams used during Brahmotsavams. The stone gallery contains more than 80 stone sculptures retrieved from across the region dating from 8th century AD to 19th century CE. Most of these stone sculptures depict history of Vaishnavism in the region. The gallery of musical instruments displays a wide range of instruments of bygone ages. The picture gallery displays rare images of temple history, ornaments of the lord and some contemporary art depicting Srinivasa and Tirumala. Armory section displays variety of ancient weapons like swords, shields, battle axes, guns etc used or possessed by the rulers in the medieval and colonial periods. The bronze section contains idols, nutcrackers, utensils etc made centuries ago. Big iron bells, gigantic pulley used to lift stones in temple building, cauldrons decorate the spacious galleries of the museum. In the origin and emergence of Vaishnavism in the south, the Alwars have played a significant role and they are given utmost importance in the museum. The front porch of the museum on both sides is decorated with the stone images of Alwars. The museum is open every day from 8 am to 8 pm. Entry is free. No photography is allowed.
4. Sri Venkatesvara Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Ananth727499 - Tiruppur, India
This museum is situated very near the Govindaraja perumal temple.. When you come out of the temple through the south gate, you will see this museum.. Rate collections of statue, very rare news about temples and the construction.. Drawings of temple vimanas, paintings of different Lord forms are exhibited here.. A person with good hunger to know about temples must surely visit this museum..
5. Regional Science Centre
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
6. Shilparamam
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3.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By curatorofmemories - Hyderabad, India
The highlight is the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Theme Park here Located at Shilparamam’s Urban Hut the twenty-one sculptures centred around the theme of Lord Venkateswara highlights the painstaking work of new age sculpture artists, who have transformed scrap metal into iconic masterpieces. At the park, one can find statues of Vakulamatha, Consorts of Lord Venkateswara – Sridevi and Bhudevi, Suprabatha Swamy, Lord Malayappa, Doorkeepers of Lord Venkateswara – Jaya and Vijaya, Kodandarama Swamy, Lord Hanuman, Garuda, Annamacharya, Kalpavriksha, Ramanujacharya, Lord Venkateswara’s Chief Commander Visvaksena, ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu or Dasavatara, all constructed through scrap metal parts. The main attraction is a sculpture – ‘Brahma in the form of Cow’, which depicts the scene where Lord Brahma (takes the form of a cow) feeds Maha Vishnu, while the latter meditates in an anthill disgusted over the insult of Sage Bhrigu.
7. Manigandan
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
