Travel: These popular temples of Andhra Pradesh also attract foreigners, and the architecture is spectacular...

Every part of India has its own unique feature, some of which are also known for their religious places. One such state is Andhra Pradesh of South India where you will get to see one or the other temple at every nook and corner. Here you will find temples of all the revered deities of Hinduism. Along with religious faith, the temples here are also known for their architecture. These temples built centuries ago are now also known for tourism, which is visited by foreigners too. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about some popular temples of Andhra Pradesh, which are visited by lakhs of devotees from almost every corner of the country and you should also visit once. Let's know about these temples...

Kanaka Durga Temple
'Indrakeeladri' is a very beautiful hill in Vijayawada city of Andhra Pradesh. The holy river Krishna flows along this hill and the Kanaka Durga temple of Maa Durga is built on its banks. Special worship is done here during Navratri. People have great faith in this temple of Goddess Durga. There is a large gathering of devotees here. There is a huge celebration here on the day of Dussehra and on this day pilgrims take a holy dip in the river Krishna. The Kanaka Durga Temple in Andhra Pradesh is one of the many Shaktipeeths located in the country. The goddess is enshrined here in her Mahishasuramardini form, along with the idol of the slain demon king Mahishasura. People believe in this temple that the wishes of every devotee coming here are fulfilled. That's why thousands of devotees come here every year to visit.

Venkateswara Temple Tirupati
Tirupati Balaji Temple, located on Tirumala Hill in Tirupati, Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, is one of the major temples and religious places in Andhra Pradesh where lakhs of devotees come every year to have darshan of Venkateswara and fulfil their wishes. Tirupati Balaji Temple has a lot of recognition among the people of the Hindu religion. The glory of this temple is immense. It is said that life becomes successful by visiting Tirupati once in life. Built at a height of 853 feet above the Sumridi level, this temple is also called the "Temple of the Seven Hills" because of the seven peaks on the hill. This is the richest temple in the country in terms of charity and religion. Every year crores of rupees are donated to this temple. Every day 50 thousand to 1 lakh devotees reach the temple to see Venkateswara, while on special occasions the number of pilgrims goes up to 5 lakhs.

Lepakshi Temple
Lepakshi Temple is a major tourist destination of Andhra Pradesh. Lepakshi Temple, also known as Veerabhadra Temple and Hanging Temple, is located in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Lepakshi Temple is also famous for its mysterious stories as well as the Hanging Pillar. It is said that a glimpse of the history of the Vijayanagara Empire is also seen in this temple. Here you will also see the footprints of Mata Sita. Apart from architectural importance, the temple is also an important pilgrimage centre for Lord Shiva as per Skanda Purana. Lepakshi is one such temple, which attracts pilgrims as well as art lovers. (PC. Social Media)