Om Namo Venkatesaya. Om Namo Venkatesaya. Om Namo Venkatesaya.
A visit to this temple is the highlight of any trip to Tirupati. The mad rush, non-stop chanting, high security, heavily adorned idol and the compelling aura around the deity – everything about Tirupati is simply alluring. Tirupati-Balaji is the temple of Lord Krishna or 'Govindaa'. One of the busiest and richest temples in India.
The routes from Chennai to Tirupati by car are :
A visit to this temple is the highlight of any trip to Tirupati. The mad rush, non-stop chanting, high security, heavily adorned idol and the compelling aura around the deity – everything about Tirupati is simply alluring. Tirupati-Balaji is the temple of Lord Krishna or 'Govindaa'. One of the busiest and richest temples in India.
The routes from Chennai to Tirupati by car are :
Chennai to Tirupati Route 1: Chennai - Porur - Poonamalle - Thiruvallur - Thiruthani - Puttur - Tirupati (135 KM)
It is mostly a 4-lane highway till Thiruvallur, except for a couple of sub-urban sections where the road is 2-lane. From Thiruvallur, it is a 2-lane road till Thiruthani and then the road becomes 4-lane again. This route passes through many small towns and there are quite a few speed-breakers on the road. So one would need to drive carefully and at a slower pace of 50-60 KMPH.
Instead of Thiruthani, which I last heard was in a bad shape, you may also take the Uttukkottai route via NH 205 till Puttur. It is again a 2-lane highway.
Chennai to Tirupati Route 2: Chennai -Porur - Periyapalayam - Uttukkottai - Puttur - Tirupati (140 KM)
The best route from Chennai to Tirupati in terms of road condition is the one via Tada / Srikalahasti / Renigunta.
