The ISKCON Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and located in the holy city of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
The temple is located on a hill also known as the Hare Krishna Hill and is built in a neo-classical style with typical South Indian temple Gopurams. There are 4 gopurams inside the temple, which are joined by a glass roof that looks amazing. This temple was built to mark the birth anniversary of Sri Prabhupada, the founder of the whole community. The peaceful atmosphere and the continuous chanting of Hare Rama and Hare Krishna are extremely soothing.
How to Reach ISKCON Temple, Tirupati
The temple can be easily reached by taking the various modes of transport. Some of them are given below.
By Rail
The closest railway station to Iskcon Tirupati Temple is Tirupati Railway Station (TPTY), which is well connected to major cities of India. The temple is about 3.5 km from Tirupati Railway Station. You can take an autorickshaw or book a taxi to reach the temple, which will take around 15-20 minutes. In other options, city buses daily operate from the railway station to the temple area.
By Air
The nearest airport to ISKCON Tirupati Temple is Tirupati Airport (TIR), Renigunta, which is about 16 km from the temple. Tirupati Airport is well connected to major cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. From the airport, you can hire a private taxi to reach the temple.
By Road
The roads of Andhra Pradesh are well connected from various cities in nearby states. You can also take private and government buses for convenient travel. If you are coming with your own vehicle from Andhra Pradesh (March) or (September), then you can directly reach this temple in a short time.
Best Time to Visit ISKCON Tirupati
You can visit this temple in such festivals as Janmashtami (August-September), Gaura Purnima (February-March), Radhashtami (September) and Karthika Masam (November-December). Other than festival time, you can visit this temple from November to February for better convenience.