Foot Steps
There are two paths to travel on foot from Tirupati to Tirumala.
These paths are called Sopanamargas.
The Devotees to fulfil their Vow to Lord Venkateswara will take this path to reach Tirumala on foot from Tirupati.
Both the paths are completely roofed and passes through seven hills which are part of Seshachalam Hills.

Alipiri Mettu – The first and Ancient path starts from Alipiri and consists of a total 3550 Steps which makes a distance of 11 km.
At Alipiri there is a temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara called Padalamandapam.
There are Four Gopurams(Temple Towers) on the way.

Srivari Mettu – It originates at Srinivasa Mangapuram, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Tirupati.
It is  2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi) long.
This trail has 2400 steps and is shorter than Alipiri Metlu path.

Road
Tirumala can be accessed by road from Alipiri.
The distance is 23 kilometres (14 mi).
There are two roads from Alipiri to Tirumala, one each dedicated to up and down traffic.
The state government-owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates frequent Saptagiri and Saptagiri Express buses from Tirupati and Alipiri and also from nearby places.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) runs free buses for transit within Tirumala.

Rail
The nearest railway station is at Tirupati, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Tirumala.
Tirupati Main is one of the major railway station in the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways, providing rail connectivity to major parts of India.
It is under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division.
Renigunta Junction is another important railway station which lies on the Chennai – Mumbai rail corridor is 38 kilometres (24 mi) away from Tirumala.

Airport
The nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Tirumala.
It is a domestic airport with direct flights to Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and New Delhi.
The nearest major airport is the Chennai International Airport, located about 162 kilometres (101 mi) from Tirumala.
Foot Steps
There are two paths to travel on foot from Tirupati to Tirumala. These paths are called Sopanamargas. The Devotees to fulfil their Vow to Lord Venkateswara will take this path to reach Tirumala on foot from Tirupati. Both the paths are completely roofed and passes through seven hills which are part of Seshachalam Hills.
Alipiri Mettu – The first and Ancient path starts from Alipiri and consists of a total 3550 Steps which makes a distance of 11 km. At Alipiri there is a temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara called Padalamandapam. There are Four Gopurams(Temple Towers) on the way.
Srivari Mettu – It originates at Srinivasa Mangapuram, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Tirupati. It is  2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi) long. This trail has 2400 steps and is shorter than Alipiri Metlu path.
Road
Tirumala can be accessed by road from Alipiri. The distance is 23 kilometres (14 mi). There are two roads from Alipiri to Tirumala, one each dedicated to up and down traffic. The state government-owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates frequent Saptagiri and Saptagiri Express buses from Tirupati and Alipiri and also from nearby places. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) runs free buses for transit within Tirumala.
Rail
The nearest railway station is at Tirupati, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Tirumala. Tirupati Main is one of the major railway station in the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways, providing rail connectivity to major parts of India. It is under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division. Renigunta Junction is another important railway station which lies on the Chennai – Mumbai rail corridor is 38 kilometres (24 mi) away from Tirumala.
Airport
The nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Tirumala. It is a domestic airport with direct flights to Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and New Delhi. The nearest major airport is the Chennai International Airport, located about 162 kilometres (101 mi) from Tirumala.
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