Tirupati is located at the foothills of Tirumala. The city owes its existence to the sacred temple situated on the Tirumala Hills. Tirumala is the abode of Lord Venkateshwara. Its considered that he is one of the Avatars of Lord Vishnu. The temple is located atop Seshachala hills, often called as "Yaedu Kondalu" (seven hills). The temple of Lord Venkateshwara was build by the Tamil king Thondaimaan. Then reformed preiodically by Cholas and later Telugu Kings.
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Thrissur is the cultural city in the Indian state of Kerala. Thrissur City is built around the hillock Thekkinkadu Maidan which seats the Vadakkumnathan temple (Shiva Temple).