8 Must-Visit Temples In Tirupati

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1. Sri Venkateswara Temple

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2. Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple

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3. Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple

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4. Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple

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5. Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple

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6. Sri Varaha Swamy Temple

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7. ISKCON Tirupati

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8. Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple

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