There is ample literary and epigraphic testimony to the antiquity of the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara.Rich offerings and contributions were offered to the shrine by the dynastic personalities since very ancient times,which is as follows,In the 9th century AD,the Pallavas of Kancheepuram,In 10th century,the Cholas of Thanjavur , the Pandyas of Madurai, and In 14th - 15th century AD,  the kings and chieftains of Vijayanagar

It was during the rule of the Vijayanagar dynasty that the contributions to the temple increased. Sri Krishnadevaraya had statues of himself and his consorts installed at the portals of the temple, and these statues can be seen to this day. There is also a statue of Venkatapati Raya in the main temple.

Temple Legends
Shri Venkatachala Mahatmya is referred to in several Puranas, of which the most important are the Varaha Purana and the Bhavishyottara Purana.

The printed work contains extracts from the Varaha Purana, Padma Purana, Garuda Purana, Brahmanda Purana, Markandeya Purana, Harivamsa, Vamana Purana, Brahma Purana, Brahmottara Purana, Aditya Purana, Skanda Purana and Bhavishyottara Purana.

Most of these extracts describe the sanctity and antiquity of the hills around Tirumala and the numerous teerthams situated on them.

The legends taken from the Venkatachala Mahatmya and the Varaha Purana, pertaining to the manifestation of the Lord at Tirumala, are of particular interest.

According to the Varaha Purana, Adi Varaha manifested Himself on the western bank of the Swami Pushkarini, while Vishnu in the form of Venkateswara came to reside on the southern bank of the Swami Pushkarini.

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By Air
Tirupati airport is located at Renigunta, which is about 15 km away from the city. Regular flights are scheduled from Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore to Tirupati.

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