Lord Venkateshwara Temple
Tirupati is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in India. It has the historic shrine of Sri Venkateswara or Balaji, an incarnation of Vishnu. Also known as the Lord of the Seven Hills, the 2m high standing idol of Venkateswara on a lotus flanked by his consorts Bhudevi and Sridevi, is believed to grant any wish made in front of it. The most striking feature of the awe-inspiring black idol is its fabulous diamond crown, which is said to be the most precious single ornament in the world. This temple draws millions of pilgrims and is believed to be the busiest pilgrimage centre in the world. The richest temple in India, it is a master piece of South Indian Architecture. The Sanctorum Ananda Nilayam has a glittering gold covered Vimana and gold covered gates guard the sanctum sanctorum. It is considered auspicious to offer the hair as sacrifice to the deity.The winding drive uphill is a pleasurable one offering views of trees, waterfalls and greenery. 
Padmavati Temple
In Tiruchanur, about 3 km south of Tirupati is the temple of goddess Padmavati, an incarnation of goddess Mahalaksmi, and the consort of Lord Venkateswara. The large temple is also known as Alamelumangapuram and it is said that a visit to Tirumala is fruitful only after visiting the Sri Padmavati Devi temple. Other attractions of Tiruchanur include Sri Krishnaswamy Temple, Sri Sundara Rajaswamivari Temple and Sri Suryanarayana Swamivari Temple.
Govindarajaswami Temple
Located in the heart of Tirupati is Sri Govindarajaswami Temple, which was consecrated by Saint Ramanujacharya in 1130 AD. It is built by the Nayakas, the successors to the Vijayanagar empire. The temple has an impressive outer gopuram. The innermost gopuram is one of the earliest, dating from the 14th-15th centuries. The main shrines are dedicated to Vishnu and Krishna.
Kodandaramaswami Temple
Located in the heart of the Tirupati town, the Kodandaramaswami Temple was built by a Chola king in the 10th century AD. The presiding deities here are Sita, Rama and Lakshmana. The temple of Anjaneyaswami, which is directly opposite, is a sub-shrine of this temple.
Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple
Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple, is situated about 3-km north at the foot of the Tirumala Hills. This is the only temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, in Tirupati. Annual Brahmotsavams and festivals like Vinayaka Chathurthi, Maha Shivarathri, Skhanda Shasthi and Annabhishekam are performed in a grand manner. The sacred and beautiful waterfall, Kapila Teertham or Alwar Teertham is located here.
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami Temple
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswami temple is located 12 km west of Tirupati at Srinivasa Mangapuram. It is believed that Lord Venkateswara stayed here after his marriage with Sri Padmavati Devi, before leaving for Tirumala.
Sri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple
Sri Prasanna Venkateswaraswami Temple is situated in Appalayagunta, 4-km from Tirupati. Sri Venkateswaraswami, after marrying Sri Padmavati Devi, is believed to have blessed Sri Siddheswara and other sages here.
ISKCON Lord Krishna Temple
The temple has its own style of architecture with the towers coloured in gold and white. The carvings of Lord Narasimha Swamy, Lord Varaha Swamy and Krishna Leela are marvelous. Glass painting works on the windows depicting Lord Krishnas playful acts and the ceilings decorated like Tanjore art reveals the colourful masterpiece in art work. Each pillar is decorated with the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. The temple inside the sanctum has Lord Krishna with beautifully dressed Gopikas. There is a beautiful park surrounded with a lot of flowers, ponds, fountains and Radha-Krishna idols. The temple is on the way to Tirumala Hills.
Srikalahasti
About 60-km from Tirupati, Srikalahasti is situated on the banks of the Swarnamukhi river at the foot of the Kailasagiri hills. This16th century town is famous for its Kalahastheesvara Temple, one of the most sacred Shiva shrines and the original source of Kalamkari paintings. The temple is particularly revered for the Siva lingam in white stone. The shrine of Vayu Deva, the Wind God is the only one of its kind in India. Kalamkarisare brightly coloured hand painted textiles used as temple decoration and wall hangings.
Silathoranam
About 1km from Tirumala Temple is a rare naturally formed arch. Believed to be the source of origin of Lord Venkateswaras idol, the rocks resemble the hood of a serpent, a conch and a discus. It is a geological wonder.
Thalakona
Thalakona is a forest located 30-km from Tirupati. Deep in these forests is a 6m perennial waterfall known as Thalakona fall. It is an enchanting picnic spot of great scenic beauty.
Horsley Hills
Horsley hills, situated at an altitude of 1,265m is a hill resort located 151-km from Tirupati and named after WD Horsley, who was the collector of Cuddapah district. Horsley chose this spot for his summer residence. The place is luxuriously green and cool, with a maximum summer temperature of 32°C, and minimum of 20°C.
Sri Venkateswara Museum
This museum is situated at the Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple compound, Tirupati. This museum contains exhibits of temple arts. The entrance of the Tirumalai temple exhibits an interesting collection of Indian musical instruments. The Sri Venkateswara University Oriental Research Institute has the collection of stone, wood and metal images, pottery, coins and inscriptions. 
Chandragiri Palace and Fort
Located 11 km from Tirupati, in Chittoor district, Chandragiri was the former capital of the mighty Vijayanagar Empire. The fort here was built on a 180m high rock. The fortifications, Raja Mahal with its romantic lily pond and the Rani mahal are well preserved. The Museum in Raja Mahal contains Chola and Vijayanagara bronzes.
