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Venkata (hill)

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Elevation
  
853 m

Range
  
Eastern Ghats

Venkata (hill)

Location
  
Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, India

Parent range
  
Seshachalam Hills, Eastern Ghats

The Venkata hill (853 m) is part of the Seshachalam Hills, located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Also known as Venkatadri or Venkatachalam, it is one of the seven peaks of the Tirumala Hill located in the temple town of Tirumala. The popular Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is located on this hill. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, also known as Tirupati or Balaji.

The ancient Tamil texts describe the Venkata hill as the northernmost part of Tamilakam (the Tamil country).

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Venkata (hill) Wikipedia