Question

58. The world famous pilgrim centre Tirumala is located in ........ hills.
A) Nallamala hills B) Velikondas C) Palakondas D) Seshachala hills
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Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: Tirumala is located 3,200 feet (980 m) above sea level and covers an area of approximately 10.33 square miles (26.8 km2). Surrounding the hills are seven peaks of Seshachalam range, Eastern Ghats namely Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri.

Answer 2

The world-famous pilgrim center Tirumala is located in the Seshachala hills. (Option D is correct)

• Located in the Seshachalam Hills range, Tirumala Hills rise to an elevation of 853 meters.
• The temple lies on the seventh pinnacle - Venkatadri, on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a blessed water tank.
• Subsequently, the temple is likewise alluded to as the "Temple of Seven Hills".
• The Temple is committed to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is accepted to have shown up here to save humankind from the inconveniences of Kali Yuga.
• According to legend, the Temple was built over a period of time starting from 300 CE in Dravidian architecture.

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