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Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, according to legend, is the place Lord Vishnu chose as an alternative to Vaikuntha, his celestial home. It is synonymous with the Tirumala Venkateswara temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, which is situated in the nearby Tirumala hills.
Tirumala hills have seven peaks and the temple is situated on the seventh peak, Venkatachala. Tirupati is situated on the foothills of Tirumala. The seven peaks of Tirumala are symbolic of the seven hoods of Adisesha, the serpent under whose hoods Vishnu is said to reside. The Vedas and the Upanishadas mention the benefits of a pilgrimage to the site so it is unsurprising that the temple is among the richest pilgrimage centers in India.