Andhra Temple Circuit: Vijayawada, Srisailam and Tirupati
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A five-day Vijayawada Srisailam Tirupati temple tour in Andhra Pradesh, joining Kanaka Durga Temple, the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga at Srisailam and Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala. It has four nights: one in Vijayawada, one in Srisailam and two in Tirupati. It suits pilgrims who can handle two long drives, ideally between October and February.
Pilgrims and temple lovers happy with early starts, queues and two long road days. Not for anyone after short, easy drives
Highlights
Good to know
Two long drives
Vijayawada to Srisailam is about 263 km, and Srisailam to Tirupati is about 392 km, so Day 2 and Day 3 are mostly on the roadForest road
The approach to Srisailam crosses the Nallamala forest, so the drive is planned for daylightDarshan tickets
Tirumala darshan is booked through the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, and queue times change from day to dayDress
Cover up at every temple; for ticketed darshan and sevas, look up the Devasthanams' dress code firstDay-by-Day Itinerary
- Kanaka Durga Temple
- Undavalli caves
- Prakasam Barrage
Arrive in Vijayawada: Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri
- 1Your driver greets you at Vijayawada Airport for the roughly 18 km run into the city
- 2Check in and rest
- 3Climb to Kanaka Durga Temple, set on Indrakeeladri hill over the Krishna
- 4An early landing leaves room for the Undavalli caves
- 5End at the Prakasam Barrage, light and time permitting
- Nallamala forest road
- Srisailam Dam viewpoint
Through the Nallamala forest from Vijayawada to Srisailam
- 1An early departure matters on the first long drive
- 2Head about 263 km west, keeping the Nallamala forest section for daylight
- 3Check in at Srisailam
- 4See the Srisailam Dam on the Krishna in the evening
- 5Turn in early before the temple visit
- Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga temple
- Patala Ganga steps
- Akka Mahadevi Caves
Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, then the long road to Tirupati
- 1Darshan at the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga temple, the main reason for the stop
- 2Walk to the Patala Ganga steps down to the Krishna if time allows
- 3Late-morning start on the longest drive of the tour, about 392 km
- 4Arrive in Tirupati in the evening and rest for the next day
- Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur
- Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala
- Tirumala ghat road
Padmavathi at Tiruchanur and the Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala
- 1Morning at the Padmavathi Temple in Tiruchanur, visited first by tradition
- 2Climb by road to Tirumala, an 18 km ghat road of about 40 minutes
- 3Darshan at the Venkateswara Temple, with the whole day kept free for the queue
- 4Back to Tirupati for the night
- Govindaraja Swamy Temple
- Kapila Theertham
Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Kapila Theertham and departure
- 1Start at the Govindaraja Swamy Temple in town
- 2Next is Kapila Theertham, where water from a hill stream drops into the sacred tank
- 3Then head out to Renigunta, Tirupati Airport, to catch your flight
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Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 3, 2026Andhra Pradesh — across your trip
Navanandi Pradakshinalu
festivalA one-day pilgrimage round nine ancient Nandi temples near Mahanandi in Nandyal district, usually begun with a bath at the Mahanandiswara temple.
Karthika Pournami
festivalFull-moon day of the Karthika month, a day of lamp lighting and temple worship.
Padmavathi Ammavari Karthika Brahmotsavam, Tiruchanur
festivalThe main yearly festival of the goddess at the Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur, a nine-day sequence of daily processions.
Kadiyam Flower Festival
seasonalCelebrates the nursery growers of Kadiyam, near Rajahmundry, with displays and sales of blooms, foliage plants and fruit saplings.
Maredumilli Tourism Festival
culturalA forest tourism festival in Maredumilli with treks, performances by Konda Reddi and Koya communities, craft and forest-produce stalls, and local food.
Vizag Navy Marathon
sportsEleventh running of the Eastern Naval Command's road race in Visakhapatnam, part of Navy Day events, with full, half, 10K and 5K runs.
Avakai Amaravati Festival of Cinema, Culture and Literature
culturalSecond edition of the state tourism department's three-day festival bringing together film, the arts and writing.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi at Tirumala
festivalImportant Vishnu observance, also called Mukkoti Ekadashi, with the Tirumala temple among the main draws for devotees.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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