Tirupati is a temple town in Chittoor District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located at the foot hills of Tirumala.

The town owes its existence to the sacred temple situated on the Tirumala Hills. Tirumala is
the abode of Lord Venkateshwara, (one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu), located atop Seshachala hills often called as “Yaelu Malai” or “Yaedu Kondalu” (seven hills).The temple of Lord Venkateshwara is the richest Hindu temple and is second most visited religious centers in the world following Vatican.

The town is also home to Sri Venkateswara University, one of the three major universities in Andhra Pradesh. Although, Tirupati has been a city for many years, the Andhra Pradesh state government has not recognized it officially until recently. Effective from March 2, 2007, the city is a municipal corporation not a municipality.