The main tourist attraction in Tirupati is the Lord Venkateshwara Temple. Besides this temple, there are various other places in Tirupati like Sri Govindrajaswamy Temple, Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple, Akasa Ganga, Goddess Alamelumanga Temple, Sila Thoranam, Chandragiri, Kalahasti, Agastyaswamy Temple, Swami Pushkarni, Sri Vedanarayana Swamy Temple and Horsley Hills.

Lord Venkateshwara Temple
The Lord Venkateshwara, also known as Balaji is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This temple is situated at the Tirumala Hills and famous all over the world. This temple is visited by millions of pilgrims from all over the world. This temple is mentioned in the ancient texts and was patronized by the Pallavas, Pandyas, Cholas, Vijayanagar rulers and the Maharaja of Mysore. The temple is an excellent example of early Dravidian art and South India temple architecture. The temple is surrounded by mango and sandal trees and stands on top of a 2500-feet peak. In front of it is the Hall of Pillars, an attractive stepped-way that leads to the temple gate. The vimana over the sanctum sanctorum and the Dhwajastambham are gold plated. The devotees follow the elaborate rituals inside the temple. Non-Hindus can not participate in the rituals but can only ascend the temple and see it from the outside.

Sri Govindrajaswamy Temple
Sri Govindrajaswamy Temple has an imposing gopuram or elaborate gateway that can be seen from the distance. This temple was consecrated by the Saint Ramanujacharya in 1130 AD. This temple is dedicated to Vishnu and Krishna.

Chandragiri
Chandragiri is located close to Tirupati on the banks of the Swarnamukhi river in the Chittoor district. Chandragiri was the last capital of the Vijaynagar kings. The Vijayanagar empire contributed vastly to the Telugu culture, art and literature. The last Vijayanagar king, Ranga Raya, also approved of the sale of the land on which Saint George fort was built in Madras at this place. Today, only there are ruins of the Chandragiri fort and the Raja Mahal and Rani mahal places. The fort is situated on the top of the rock and 56 meters tall.

Kalahasti
Kalahasti is another pilgrimage center, situated about 36 km. east of Tirupati and on the borders of Tamil Nadu. The holy temple attracts thousands of devotees every day, stands on the banks of the river and looks up to the hills of the Eastern Ghats. This temple of Lord Shiva is in the form of a Vayulinga. According to legend, a spider spun a web over the Linga and Kala, a snake placed a gem on the top of it and Hasti, an elephant brought water in its trunk to wash the Linga. All the three of them were ardent worshippers of Shiva. The flame in the temple flickers frequently as air is said to be constantly emanating from the Sivalinga. 

Sri Vedanarayana Swamy Temple
Sri Vedanarayana Swamy Temple is believed to have been constructed by the Vijaynagar emperor, Sri Krishna Devaraja on the behalf of his mother. This temple is a fine specimen of the Vijaynagar style of architecture. The sanctum sanctorum houses an image of Lord Vishnu in the form of fish (Matsya) accompanied by the Sri Devi and Bhu Devi on either side. One of the important feature of the temple is the sun worship.

Horsley Hills
Horsley Hills is one of the best known hill resorts of Andhra Pradesh. This place is named after the British Collector of Cuddapah, who discovered the beauty of the area and made it the summer resort. This hill resort is situated about 1265 meters above sea level.