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Tirta Gangga

Tirta Gangga is a village in East Bali.

Understand
Tirta Gangga literally means water from the Ganges and it is a site of some reverence for the Hindu Balinese. Strictly, the name refers to the water palace built here in 1946 by the King of Karangasem. It is though widely used to refer to the general area which includes the water palace and some particularly stunning rural areas around.

Get in
Tirta Gangga is a popular side trip from the nearby coastal resort towns of Amed and Candidasa. Organised tours are widely offered.

Public buses run from nearby Karangasem town and Perama buses can be chartered from Candidasa.

If you are driving yourself, Tirta Gangga is on the main east coast road just north of the town of Karangasem (Amlapura) and is fairly well signposted.

Get around
This is a great area of Bali in which to walk with many small roads and paths to explore.

See
The primary draw in this area for visitors is the Tirta Gangga water palace, a lovely maze of pools and fountains surround by a lush garden and stone carvings and statues. The one hectare complex was built in 1946 by the late King of Karangsem but was destroyed almost entirely by the eruption of nearby Mount Agung in 1963. It has been lovingly re-built and restored and has an air of authentic royal magnificence. The centrepiece of the palace is an eleven tiered fountain, and there are many beautiful carvings and statues adorning the gardens. This is a great spot to unwind and it has a real atmosphere of old Bali. You can bathe in the pools for a small charge which is additional to the Rp 50,000 (foreigners) or Rp 10,000 (Indonesians) entrance fee.

The area around Tirta Gangga holds some stunning rice paddy terraces. Those postcard pictures of Bali rice terraces which you have all seen are usually from photographs taken here.

Lempuyang Temple (Pura Lempuyang Luhur) is about 10 km east of Tirtagangga on the slopes of Mount Lempuyang. This is one of the key nine directional temples on the island. Park in the car park and walk up the steps to the temple. The lower temple is always open but the upper temple (at the top of the dragon staircases) is often locked, so it is best to go with a Balinese driver who will usually be able to arrange for the temple priest to open it up for you. It's situated high up a mountain and there are magnificent sunset views at dusk.

Taman Ujung or Taman Sukasada (Sukasada Park) is 5 kilometers to the southeast of Karangasem (Amlapura), another water palace built by the predecessor of the King who constructed Tirta Gangga. It must be said that it is rather inferior, but still a charming attraction, worth a visit, and more quiet than Tirta Gangga. Taman Ujung was built in 1909 as a relaxation and recreation palace by the then King of Karangasem, I Gusti Bagus Jelantik. It was largely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963, damaged again by an earthquake in 1979, and has not been restored on the same scale as Tirta Gangga. You do get a sense of how lovely it must have been though. From Tirta Gangga, head back south to Karangasem and then take the minor road south east to the village of Ujung. Taman Ujung is another 2 km past the village, very close to the coast. If you are staying in Tirta Gangga or Candidasa, you will certainly be offered tours which include Taman Ujung. As of 2015, domestic tourist tickets cost Rp 10,000 and for foreigners, the fees are Rp 35,000 for adults and Rp 15,000 for children. The location has been popular for more than two decades with photographers, and has frequently been used as a backdrop for portraits, because of the contrast between the ancient, coarse Sukasada Park and the refined look of modern models. Nowadays, the site is also used as a pre-wedding photo site. Officially, the fee is Rp 200,000 for photo modelling and Rp 750,000 for pre-wedding photos, but nowadays there is also a fee of Rp 50,000 for tourists with DSLRs.

Do

 * This is a great trekking area with some of the best walks in Bali to suit all levels of fitness. Guides can be arranged easily at the water palace or from your hotel. The areas around Selat and Sideman (off the main Karangasem to Rendang road) are especially good. A good starting point for trekking information and for finding a knowledgeable guide is the Genta Bali restaurant at the water palace. As a rule of thumb, look to pay about Rp 70,000-100,000 per hour for a reputable guide.
 * Bathe in the pools at Tirta Gangga.
 * Take photos. Almost every twist and turn you make in this area presents yet another photo opportunity. The terraced rice paddies and other landscapes are especially attractive but do not neglect the water palace itself.

Buy
There are many souvenir shops and stalls at the entrance of the water palace.

Eat
Good Karma is a great value, long-established restaurant above the main car park of the water palace.

Tirta Ayu inside the water palace is a good quality restaurant with a superb aspect looking out over the pools and gardens.

Sleep
There are several budget accommodation options alongside the main road both south and north of Tirta Gangga. Look for the signs.

Go next
The popular coastal resort towns of Candidasa and Amed are easily reached in about 20 minutes from here.

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Tiruchendur

Tiruchendur is in Tamil Nadu, a state in Southern India, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. This Town is famous for the Temple of Lord Muguran/ Lord Karthikeya/Lord Subramanya (Son of Lord shiva)

As per legend, demon Soorapadhman had become powerful, after obtaining boons from Lord shiva. His boon was such only the power of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvathi together good destroy him. Lord Murugan was born to Lord shiva and Goddess Parvathi with the powers of Lord Shiva. Devi Parvathi, gifts him a spear out of her own powers, and Lord Murugan sets out to destroy Soorapadman, whose city was built in an island of the Bay of Bengal. However, the demon transforms into a tree to escape. Lord Murugan, uses the spear to break the tree into 2 halves, one of which is transformed into a peacock, used as Murugan's vehicle, while the other becomes a rooster, which is used as Flag symbol. The shores of the Town is filled with blood, turning sand red, and hence the Town was named as Tiruchendur meaning the Red land

The Temple is located exactly on the sea shore. The most fascinating fact of the town was, during the 2006 Tsunami in Bay of Bengal, while the whole of Tamil Nadu was flooded with Sea waters, this Town experienced a very low tide, sending the waves far away from the Temple.

By plane
The nearest airport is Thoothukudi, connected by Flights from major cities of the country, located about 60 km from Tiruchendur. Madurai at 150 km away, is also one of the major airports in the region.

By train
Tiruchendur Railway station has a daily train 16105/06 Chennai tiruchendur Express via Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli. The Nearest Major Railhead is Tirunelveli, located about 55 km from here. Tirunelveli is well connected to cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai with daily trains, and also to Kolkata, Jammu, New Delhi by weekly trains

By road
Tiruchendur is well connected by road, with regular buses operating from Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Madurai and Rameshwaram operated by the state government of Tamil Nadu. Regular Deluxe buses are also available to Chennai and Bangalore from Tiruchendur.

Buy
Lot of things made from different parts of palm tree are available here. Palm jaggery (karuppatti), Palm sugar (panangarkandu) are good alternatives for sugar and have medicinal values. Especially boxes made from palm leaves used as cartons to contain groceries especially palm jaggery.

Eat
chillu karuppatti is a candy only available in Tiruchendur and surrounding area.Panaṅgizhaṅgu, an edible palmyra root found in Tiruchendur is known for its quality.The boiled panaṅgizhaṅgu are sold by roadside vendors

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Tirunelveli Tuticorin Kanniyakumari Madurai

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Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, often called Trichy or Tiruchy, is a city in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. It has a population of 916,857 as of 2011 census. The climate in the city is extremely hot but humidity is low.

Understand
Tiruchirappalli is an ancient city of South India and it was the capital of Chola and Naicka kings for many centuries. The battle between the British (East Indian Company) & French with the help of locals marked the beginnings of the British Raj in the southern part of India.

Get in
Tiruchirappalli is well connected to Chennai the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Geographically located in the centre of Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli provides good connectivity between all major towns and cities in Tamil Nadu both by road and rail.

By car
Major national highways pass through Tiruchirappalli leading to well-connected road network to rest of India. Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road) or National Highway 45 (NH45) is one of the busiest National Highways in Southern India with a total length of 472 km (293 mi). The highway exactly starts from Kathipara junction in Guindy, a very busy confluence of five roads in south Chennai and extends up to Theni. It connects Chennai to its airport and the southern suburbs. The two important cities connected by this highway are Chennai and Tiruchirappalli and the two important towns connected by this highway are Dindigul and Theni in Tamil Nadu. The highway has a 4 lane (2 lanes each direction) system between Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, though a complete change to 6 lanes is being planned. And Dindigul - Theni part is under four-lane construction. The Chennai International Airport is located on this highway within the Chennai City limits.

By bus
The highest number of buses leaving Chennai is towards Tiruchirappalli and vice versa. One can either take the State Government run buses (State Express Transport Corporation or Tamil Nadu State Transport Corp.) or private buses. The private buses run by the following operators are very convenient and timely and comfortable:

 * 1) KPN Travels
 * 2) Parveen Travels
 * 3) SRM Travels
 * 4) MJT Travels
 * 5) RKT Tours and Travels
 * 6) SRS Travels or
 * 7) RPN Travels
 * 8) Sri Renganathan Travels

All these have Internet bookings so you can plan your trip in advance.

By train
is well connected to all cities and most of the major towns in India. Located at the middle of Tamil Nadu makes it one of the busiest railway stations in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the major junctions which has trains to Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Kochi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Howrah and other parts of India. Rail tickets can be booked online via the official government website.

Get around
Commonly used modes of local transport in Tiruchirappalli is the state government-owned Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses, Taxi and auto rickshaws.

Talk
Tamil is the language spoken in Tiruchirappalli. The accent of Tamil spoken here is neutral (unlike the cities of Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and Tirunelveli, which have their own characteristic and heavy accents).

English is understood by most of those in the city.

The headquarters of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha located at Tiruchirappalli has contributed a lot towards growing the Hindi language.

See
Tiruchirappalli district is famous for many ancient and popular temples and religious institutions. The bus network of Tiruchirappalli is very developed and most of the city readily accessible by bus at reasonable prices.

Apart from temples, there are also some destinations, ideal for picnics, day trips or just looking around.

Buy

 * Chinna Kadai Street,(NSB Road): The main shopping centre is the "Chinna Kadai" street that runs along the "teppakulum" (temple tank) of the Uchchi Pillaiyar Rock temple. The street is packed with apparel, jewellery and household merchandise stores interspersed with restaurants and snack bars.
 * The most popular stores for apparel shopping are
 * Saradhaas - very old store famous for silk saris and biggest store. Cheap and best quality
 * Krishna Readymade Hall - cramped shop with good selection of readymade salwar and western wear
 * Lakshmi Silks - further down the street beyond the Uchchi pillaiyar temple, good collection of wedding saris
 * The Chennai Silks - variety of modern styles
 * Ahmed Bros - variety of modern styles
 * Traditional jewellery can be found in
 * Mangal and Mangal-Good collection of jewellery.
 * Gopaldas - good quality, traditional designs
 * Sampath jewellers - Gold ornaments collections and silver collections
 * Shree Lakshmi Kreations -Good source of Natural Diamonds and Diamond jewellery, Traditional Jewellery and coloured gemstones.They also manufacture jewellery according to your design.
 * Thillainagar This is a well-developed area where we can shop for the branded items
 * Manghalam Towers A Popular mall spread over 60,000² ft at the heart of Tiruchirappalli. "Reliance Hypermart" occupies 2 floors, has products ranging from groceries, household utensils, apparels, furniture, electronics, luggage, foot wears and so on. The mall has "Vijay Food Court" having various food brands including Tandoor Xpress, Noodle King, ifruit and Baskin Robbins
 * Femina Shopping Mall Hypermart in the centre of the city. Over 40,000² ft of shopping space, with all products from jewellery to chocolates, clothes, high-end sarees and garments, a food court and children"s arcade, most products are imported from various parts of the world.  catering to clients of all different classes, the moto here is to make sure everyone enjoys shopping as an experience to actually shop, so that they walk out knowing for certain they have got a good deal, this is made possible by our dedicated purchasing team  who go all out to shelf products that are new, attractive and of the highest quality yet affordable.

Learn
There are some very popular schools with high educational standards in the area, including The Higher Secondary School for Boys (Srirangam), Campion, St. Joseph's Anglo Indian Girls Higher Secondary School, Holy Cross Girls Higher Secondary School, St. John's Vestry, Sri Akilandeshwari Vidhyalaya, Mahatma Gandhi, RSK, Montfort School and Kamakoti Vidhyala, Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School Ponmalaipatti.

There are several colleges in Tiruchy including Mookambigai College of Engineering, JJ College of Engineering and Technology, approximately 20 km from the central bus stand, St.Joseph's, Jamal Mohamed College, Bishop Heber's College, National College, Holy Cross College, SRC, IGC, EVR and the Law College of Tiruchirappalli.

The National Institute of Technology & the Bharathidasan Institute of Management are located near Tiruverumbur, 14 km from Tiruchirappalli.

BharathiDasan University is 2 km from Tiruchirappalli towards Pudukkottai Road.

Dakshina bharat Hindi prachar sabha located near Tennur High road, Tiruchirappalli is a portal for those who are eager to learn Hindi.

Drink

 * Badam Milk, Near the Central Bus Stand.
 * Badam Milk, Near the Central Bus Stand.

Hospitals

 * Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Ariyamangalam Area, Chennai - Madurai Highway, Tel:0431-3307777
 * CSI Mission Hospital, Woriur, Tel:0431-2761927
 * Kauvery Hospital Heart City, No-12/52, Alexandria Road, Cantonment, Tel:0431-4003500 Emergency Tel:0431-4022555
 * Kauvery Medical Centre, No.1, K.C.Road, Tennur, Tel:0431-4022555
 * KMC Specialty Hospital, No.6 Royal Road, Cantonment, Tel:0431-4077777
 * Tiruverumbur Medical Centre, is located at Tiruverumbur nearly 10 km from Tiruchirappalli

Pharmacies

 * Vasan Medical, All Over the City
 * Apollo Pharmacy, All Over the City
 * Med Plus, All Over the city
 * Thulasi Pharmacy India, Thillai nagar, Cantonment, Thiruvanaikovil

Go next

 * Jayakondam — 120 km, important historical place
 * Kulithalai — on your way to Kulithalai, you can enjoy the road journey virtually on the banks of Cauvery, unforgettable experience
 * Karur — 80 km, industrial town for handlooms and woven fabrics and you can find few temples
 * Madurai — one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in India
 * Musiri — location of the longest river bridge across the River Cauvery in Tamilnadu
 * Pudukkottai — 45 km from Trichy; near Sithannavasal, famous for its carvings & paintings dated back centuries
 * Thanjavur — another Historical city away from 60 km, Important tourist centre in South India, famous for its Brihadeeshwara Temple (Big Temple), Don't miss it. There are many interesting places and temples in and around Thanjavur
 * Kumbakonam — This is called City of Temples. away from 90 km, Important tourist centre in South India, famous for the Sarangapani Temple,, Chakrapani Temple,,Kumbeswarar  Temple,,Mahamaham Tank,etc. There are many temples in and around this city.On the way from Thanjavur to Kumbakonam you can visit made up Thiruvalanchuzhi (White Pill made up of sea froth)"Swamimalai(Murugan Temple)", Patteeswaram Durga Temple, Saththimuththam Temple etc.Navagraha Sthalams are worth visiting.

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Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli is a city in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The city is administrative headquarters of Tirunelveli District.

Understand
Tirunelveli (Tamil: திருநெல்வேலி) city is the sixth largest city in Tamil Nadu, and the district headquarters of Tirunelveli district. The city is considered one of the oldest in Indian Subcontinent, dating back around 3,000 years. It is on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River. Palayamkottai - the twin city of Tirunelveli - is on the east bank. Palayamkottai is known as "Oxford of South India" due to the existence of many schools and colleges.

Tirunelveli is famous for halwa. The city is also called "Nellai "(Tamil:நெல்லை).

By road
Tirunelveli is well-connected by road. The city is on NH 44 (old name NH 7), 150 km to the south of Madurai and 80 km to the north of Kanyakumari. NH 138 (Old name - NH 7A), connects Palayamkottai with Tuticorin Port. Tirunelveli is accessible by road from Madurai (3 hours) or Nagercoil (1 1/2 hours). Tirunelveli is also connected by major state highways to Kollam, Tiruchendur, Rajapalayam, Sankarankovil, Ambasamudram and Nazareth.

By bus
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation operates local, Mofussil, and long distance buses from Tirunelveli. There are also private bus operators, who operate local and long-distance buses.

There are three main bus stands in the city.

By train
Tirunelveli one of the busiest and most important railway junctions in Tamil Nadu, connected to major cities in all four directions. Madurai to the north, Nagercoil to the south, Tenkasi and Kollam to the west and Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi to the east.

There are also some small railway stations like Palayamkottai and Tirunelveli Town in the city. Only local trains halt in these stations.

By plane
The nearest domestic airport is Tuticorin airport, located at Vaagaikulam, Thoothukudi district, about 24 km east of Tirunelveli city. IndiGo Airlines operates flights from here to Chennai and Bangalore. The nearest International airports are Madurai International Airport and Trivandrum International Airport which are located 150 kilometres away from the city.

Get around
Local buses are used by most people to get around the city. The buses are operated by both public and private operators within the city. One can also use auto rickshaws and taxis to travel in the city.

Learn
Tirunelveli is called the Oxford of Tamil Nadu because of the significant number of well reputed schools and colleges in Palayamkottai, a place that forms the heart of the city. Rightly called so, as there is a representation from at least one of these schools in top rankings in the 10th and 12th state-wide public exams conducted each year.

The city has government and private colleges in the medical, legal, engineering, arts, pharmacy, and physiotherapy fields. Tirunelveli Medical College and the Government College of Engineering Tirunelveli are professional colleges run by the government of Tamil Nadu. St. Xaviers College run by Jesuits, St. Johns College and Sarah Tucker College run by CSI Diocese, M.D.T. Hindu College and Sadakathulla Appa College are well-known arts colleges.

The Manonmaniam Sundaranar University is in Nellai, on the Tenkasi road, about 11 km from junction. The university is named after a famed poet who was the author of Tamil Thai Vazhthu (Praise to Mother Tamil), which is the official state song.

With a view to improve the quality of education in the southern parts of Tamil Nadu, the Finance ministry has stated in the budgetary note that one more Anna University is to be created in the city of Tirunelveli.

Sleep

 * Hotel Applet Tree 3 Star, North Bye-pass Road, Vannarapettai
 * Hotel Aryaas, Junction
 * Hotel Aryaas Residency, Vannarapettai
 * Hotel MNH Royal Park, Junction
 * Hotel RR Inn 3 Star, Madurai Road,Junction
 * Ramanass Inn, Junction
 * Sakunthala International, Junction
 * Sri Janakiram Hotels, Junction
 * Sri Bharani Hotels, Junction
 * TVK Regency, near to railway station and local bus stand http://tvkregency.com/

Go next

 * Sivasailam Temple and Gadananathi River Dam (via Poovankurichi & Sivasailam)
 * Kanyakumari. The place where the Indian Saint Vivekenanda meditated on Goddess Kanyakumari the consort of Lord Siva, is about 90 km from Nellai.
 * Swamithoppe. The place where Ayya Vaikundar carried out his six-year penance.
 * Thiruvananthapuram, capital of Kerala. A place of almost surrealistic green landscapes and temples and backwater streams, vast coconut groves is about a 100 km away.  Like Kanchipuram, this place houses many famous and ancient temples that possess phenomenal historical and heritage value. Most famous among them is the Nelliappar Gandhimathi temple, a temple of Lord Shiva.

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Tirupati

Tirupati is the spiritual capital of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is most famous for its Sri Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Vishnu, also known as Balaji in Northern India and Govinda in Southern India. The temple is on top of Tirumala hills, while the town is in the foothills. The Tirumala hill has seven peaks ("Sapthagiri"), said to represent the seven hoods of Adisesha, the serpent under whose hood Vishnu resides in Vaikuntha.

Understand
Tirupati is in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, in the Eastern Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the southeastern India. The temple of Venkateswara is on the seventh peak Venkatachala. The nearby town called Tiruchanoor (also known as Alamelu-Mangapuram) is covered in this page too.

Tirupati is considered a major holy city for Hinduism and receives a significant amount of pilgrimage traffic. Many attractions here are geared towards religious tourism.

History
Venkateshwara is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills. This temple has acquired a special sanctity in the Hindu religion. The benefits that accrue by a pilgrimage to this holy town is mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas. Hindus all over the world believe that in Kali Yuga it's possible to attain mukhti by worshiping Venkateshwara. Around 50,000 pilgrims visit the temple every day.

The Pallava, Chola, Pandya, and Vijayanagara rulers were known to give funds and jewels as temple offerings.

By plane

The nearest international airport is in Chennai.

From Chennai airport to Tirupati: Use this route if you have little luggage and are comfortable walking for short distances (and want to try a cheaper, alternative route to Chennai Central). From Chennai airport, you can walk over to the local suburban railway station (Tirusulam, about 5 minutes away) and take a local train to Park Station (₹7, about 30 minutes). Chennai Central is a 5-10 minute walk from Park Station. From Chennai Central, there are frequent long-distance train services to Tirupati.

By train

Trains can also be boarded at nearby cities - Renigunta (10 km from Tirupati) and Gudur (100 km). Frequent bus service is available between Tirupati, Renigunta, and Gudur.

By road
National Highway NH 205 passes through Renigunta and hence is accessible from Chennai (3-4 hr), Bangalore (at least 5 hours), Hyderabad (10-12 hours) and other nearby cities.

 * Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) - from Hyderabad or from within Andhra Pradesh
 * Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) - from Chennai
 * Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) - from Bangalore
 * Book your bus tickets to Tirupati from any place in AP (APSRTC Bus Booking)

On foot
You can reach the main temple by walking. It is called Divya Darshan. Take a local bus to Alipiri. You can start the walk from there. The walk way is open all day. It consists of 3550 steps. An average person takes 3-4 hours to reach the top. The last 100 to 200 steps are steep. After the walk you can take a bath at the free bathrooms. You have to deposit the luggage and enter the divya darshan queue.

Before starting climbing steps to the seven hills you can deposit your luggage at Alipiri and take a token, so that the temple authorities will bring the luggage to the top of hills  by the time you reach there at free of cost. along the steps way to hills shelter is provided to protect from sun light. further drinking water supply is provided throughout the way. In addition to this there is a zoo park on the way that will please the pilgrims. Those who came to hills by walk have another facility in Darsan also.

There are two step ways to the top of the seven hills. The first one starts from Alipiri at Tirupati as discussed above. The another steps way starts at Srivaari meTTu near chandragiri, the historical fort town. This way is a very short route. An average man can climb all the steps and reach the top within hundred minutes. The temple authorities playing free buses from Alipiri to Srivaari mettu the second steps way.

See
In addition to various shrines scattered all over Tirupati, there are holy water falls, sacred rivers and archaeological wonders.

Tirumala
Tirumala is home to the revered Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, which ensures the smooth operation and maintenance of the temple. Nestled atop the Tirumala Hills, the temple attracts millions of devotees annually.

Do

 * Visit the Sri Varahaswami temple before taking the darshan of Sri Venkateswaraswami. As per traditions and legend, Varahaswami owned the seven hills and agreed to give them to Sri Venkateswaraswami with the stipulation that he too is worshiped. Therefore, Sri Venkateswaraswami asked his pilgrims to visit the Sri Varahaswami temple before visiting him.
 * Carry extra locks for your vehicle and rooms.

Buy
The local markets often sell photos of the deity idol in frames of various sizes, statues, and other items considered sacred & symbolic of the deity.

The Sapthagiri Magazine was started as a TTD bulletin in 1949. It is circulated all over the country as an illustrated, religious magazine. It is a monthly edition and available in five languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English.

Drink
Tirupati is a pilgrimage town. People on pilgrimage don't drink or eat meat (non-vegetarian food) including egg and fish. Consumption of liquor is prohibited in Tirumala. Smoking is not allowed in Tirumala.

For drinking it is advisable to use bottled mineral water only as the water available here might be sour in taste. As mentioned in the later section, the laddu of Tirupati is considered to be "nearly" as famous as the deity himself.
 * Bhimas
 * Mayura

Sleep
Private accommodation is available in Tirupati city with numerous hotels catering to the pilgrims. TTD provides for paid and free accommodation in Tirupati for pilgrims

Paid: Sri Venkateswara Dharmasala (opp. Tirupati Railway Station), Sri Venkateswara Guest House (north of Railway Station), Sri Kodandarama Dharmasala (south of Railway Station), Srinivasam (near bus station) and TTD Alipiri Guest House (near foothills) offer non air-conditioned accommodation. Sri Padmavathi Guest House (on Chittor Road) offer air-conditioned accommodation.

Free: Sri Govindaraja Dharmasala, Sri Kodanda Rama Dharmasala and Sr

Tirumala
TTD has built cottages in Tirumala that can be rented by pilgrims. There are 3 categories of accommodation, based on location:
 * Sri Padmavathi Guest House Area (₹100 to ₹250 for Non-AC accommodation, ₹500 to ₹2500 for AC accommodation,)
 * Sri Venkateswara Guest House Area (₹100 to ₹250 for Non AC accommodation, ₹600 to ₹750 for AC accommodation)
 * Sr Varahaswami Guest House, Rambagicha, HUDC, Travellers Bungalows Cottages Area (₹15 to ₹150 for Non AC accommodation).

TTD also provides free accommodation in Choultries. Pilgrims can contact Central Reception Office near Bus Stand for free accommodation.

Reservation for AC accommodation and Non-AC accommodation above ₹100 per day can be made only at the Central Reception Office, Tirumala. For reservation of Non-AC accommodation up to ₹100 per day, Pilgrims can make reservations up to 30 days in advance. Reservations can be made in person at TTD Information Centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pondicherry, Visakhapatnam and other district Headquarters in AP, by paying the requisite amount.

A reservation can be made by sending a Demand Draft (DD) for ₹100 drawn on any Indian nationalised bank in favor of 'Assistant Executive Officer'. The DD has to be posted to Assistant Executive Officer (Reception-I) TTD, Tirumala - 517504. For multiple rooms, it is advised to take multiple DDs for ₹100 each.

TTD online booking details

At times of the year, and around festive occasions you have to book in advance. If you are travelling budget, your best bet is to stay with the TTD, the rooms tend to be clean, well lit and the housekeeping facilities are acceptable. Suggested places: Kanchi Mutt another than TTD lodges are the Kashi Mutt, Ahobila Mutt among several others (all are close to each other on a ring road, and can be approached by foot from the temple). Be warned though that priority is given to people associated with the mutt's community and you will neither get room service nor air conditioned rooms - but the rooms are well maintained, clean and come with clean beds and sheets. For the Mutt maintained lodges, prior registration is strongly advised. However, do not have high expectations on cleanliness when staying in these mutts. Some of the examples by various travellers that cleanliness of these mutts aren't guaranteed.

Respect

 * Wear clothing that is conservative. Women will having an easier visit if they wear long, loose fitting bottoms (such as ankle length skirts) and shirts that cover the shoulders and everything below the collar bone.
 * Avoid consuming alcohol, especially in public.
 * Do not eat meat, egg or fish (non-vegetarian food, considered as meat in the Hindu religion).
 * Don't spit or litter or create any kind of nuisance.
 * Don't carry a mobile phone, camera, pager, video camera, etc., while going for darshan. They are prohibited inside the temple (inner) sanctum.

Go next

 * Guntur — the third-largest city of Andhra Pradesh
 * Rajahmundry
 * Sri Kalahasti

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Tiruppur

Tirupur (திருப்பூர் in Tamil) is a city in Tamil Nadu, south India. It is known as Knitwear capital of India because the city accounts for 90 % of India's cotton knitwear export from the country.

By plane
Nearest Airport is located at Coimbatore (45km), well connected with Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. A couple of International destinations is also served by this airport. Take a cab from the airport to reach Tirupur. One-way drop-off into Tirupur would cost about ₹1200/-. Best bet would be to hire a cab from a pre-paid counter inside the arrival terminal.

By train
The Tiruppur railway station is fully electrified and double-tracked Salem - Coimbatore broad gauge line and is well connected by trains. If you prefer the train, 2 to 3 daily services are available - an Intercity express in the morning and a couple of services in the night. Make sure you book your tickets in advance as Bangalore-Tirupur seats are always full. The train travel will take only 45 mins to travel between Coimbatore and Tiruppur.

By bus
There are a lot of buses and well connected by bus services to all major towns and cities across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The city has two major bus stands Old bus stand and New Bus stand. If you are coming from Bangalore, get a bus from KPN Travels (Air conditioned Sleeper service, as well as comfortable Volvo services, are available) or Gokulraj Travels or Sharma Transport. Coming here from Chennai is much better, compared to coming from Bangalore. Several bus and train services are available and are more frequent. However, advance booking is advised as Tirupur attracts a lot of business and general travellers.

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Tirur

Tirur is a town in Malappuram District, in the Malabar region of Kerala, in India.

The town is located 43 km south of Kozhikode. It is a major trading centre of fish and betel and is known as the birth place of the poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan.

By plane
The nearest major airport is at Karipur (Calicut ) which is 51 km by road.

By car
If you are collecting a hire car at Kozhikode airport, it should take less than an hour to drive. Take the NH213 to Malappuram, then the SH71. If you are driving from Kozhikode city take the main NH17 coast road south for approximately 40 km, then turn right onto the SH71.

By train
Tirur has direct rail connections with cities including Bangalore, Chennai, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram. There is also an overnight journey from Madgagon Junction in Goa, Train number 10215 for details from Indian Railways.

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Tiruttani

Tiruttani is in Tiruvallur district of northern Tamil Nadu, India. It is most famous for its Sri Subramanya Temple dedicated to Murugan, on top of Tiruttani hills, while the town is on the foothills.

By plane
Renigunta/Tirupathi is the nearest airport about 55 km and Chennai International Airport is about 80 km

By train
Tiruttani (code:TRT) is a station in Southern Railways. Tiruttani lies on Chennai to Mumbai Railway line,next to the Arakkonam Junction (AJJ) towards Renigunta Junction. Southern Railway of India operates frequent passenger services to and from Chennai. Service starts from 4.55AM and available till 10:50PM. Apart from this express trains like Sapthagiri (to Tirupathi), Kacheguda (to Hyderabad), Mumbai mail and Dadar (to Mumbai) stops here.

By car
National Highway NH 205 passes through Tiruttani from (up) Chennai about 84 km (1.30-2hrs), from (down) Tirupati about 66 km. TNSTC (Villupuram) bus routes 201 & 97 pass through Tiruttani from Chennai (up) and Tirupathi (down) and TNSETC which operates AC, DELUX buses Route 911. Apart from this APSRTC operate buses from Tirupathi, Chittor etc Route 620, 620K, 620TR.

State Highway (SH) 54 which connects with Vellore about 75 km Route no: 400, 405, 401, 162 and Selam, Tiruvannamalai are accessible via Vellore. State Highway (SH) 58 which connects Pondichery, Tindivanam, Chengalpet, Kanchipuram via Arakkonam route 212H, 212C, 212 and TNSTC (Kumbakkonam) Trichy Division operate direct buses to Tiruttani 4 times per day and also TNSTC (Selam) operates direct buses to Tiruttani, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs buses from Bangaluru daily

Do
Tirutani is popular for Lord Murugan darshan. Millions of pilgrims throng to this holy town to take blessings from Lord Murugan. Along with darshan they also indulge in offering or sacrificing their hair, and do ear piercing ceremony to their kids. Both ear piercing (kadhu kuthal) and hair sacrifice (mottai) is done together mostly. Pilgrims perform this duty inside the temple and also outside, popularly in WEGO Garden, which has ample car parking space and can accommodate hundreds of guests.

Sleep
Tirutani Devasthanam has built cottages in Tiruttani that can be rented to pilgrims. There are Karthikeyan kudil rooms and cottages, and Thanigai Illam rooms cottages. Alongside the cottages, there are many places where you can stay like WEGO Gargen and GRT Regency. Wego Garden offers AC and non-AC rooms within mango grove and garden like environment. GRT offers elegant stay, though it is much farther to the temple.

Go next

 * Karnataka
 * Tirumala
 * Chitoor

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Tiruvallur

Tiruvallur is a district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is nearly 45 km west of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. It is en route to Tirupathi, the abode of Lord Balaji. It derives its name from the Tamil word "Tiru-Evvul-ur", meaning "Lord Lying On A Snake Bed". It is a very ancient city.

Understand
Tiruvallur is famous for its temples, especially the Lord Veeraraghava Temple. The actual name of Tiruvallur is " Thiru - EVV ul -uur."

Thiru - God; Evv - Snake, Evvul - lying on snake; uur - place/town ; Hence " Thiru - Evv ul - uur " refers the place where god lying on snake.

This can be visualised in the Lord Veeraraghava Temple's primary idol.

Tiruvallur is rich in industries, including the following: Chennai Car plant-Mitsubishi Lancer, Caterpillar earth-moving equipment plant, Hindustan Motors, Hanil Lear, Delphi TVS, India Japan Lighting, Kingfisher's brewery division, Style SPA furnitures,TI India, TCL.

Get in
Tiruvallur lies 42 kilometres west of Chennai and is well connected by trains and buses.

By rail
It lies on the Chennai-Bangalore railroad. There are many local trains from the Chennai Central Suburban station and some trains from Chennai Beach station to Tiruvallur.

By road
The government-run buses to Tiruttani and Tirupathi (Routes : 97 series and 201) connect Tiruvallur from Chennai. There are two major roads connecting Chennai and Tiruvallur. One route is through Porur and Poonamalle and the another one is through Avadi and Ambattur. Tiruvallur is connected from chennai by MTC bus routes from T.Nagar, CMBT, Broadway..etc

See

 * Anjaneya Temple Hanuman - is located at Kakkalur, a village which is 3 km from Tiruvallur.
 * Coca-Cola - Tiruvallur also includes a manufacturing unit of soft drink giant Coca-Cola.
 * Poondi Reservoir - One of the major water sources for Chennai, lies 10 km from Tiruvallur.
 * Sri Panchamukha Hanuman - This 40 foot tall statue is made of a single piece of green granite that was brought from Hassan in Karnataka. It is an architectural delight, and an important religious monument.
 * Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swami Temple - This temple is situated in the heart of the city. The lord is considered as a form of Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the holy places of Vaishnavaites in Hinduism.
 * Veeraraghava Perumal temple pool - It is said to be the second largest in South India.

Do
Also Sri Theertheswarar Dewasthanam is present in heart of the city. The main god is lord Shiva and goddess is Tiripurasundari Ambal. Very old temple situated above the pond. Maal vinai Theerthar sanadhi is present inside the temple explains the Sthala varalar (history) of the temple.

Drink
You will get a chance to drink ground water which tastes like sugar. Tiruvallur is the major drinking water supplier for Chennai.

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Tiruvannamalai

Tiruvannamalai, also known as Arunachala, is one of the greatest Saivite shrines in Tamil Nadu, India, on a sprawling 24 acre temple campus, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every full moon. The hill here is considered to be a manifestation of Shiva. Tiruvannamalai is one of the Panchabhoota Stalams signifying the 5 elements of wind (Kalahasti), water (Tiruvanaikkal), fire (Tiruvannamalai), earth (Thiruvarur) and space (Chidambaram). Kartikai Deepam festival here is of great significance. Manikkavacakar composed his Tiruvempavai here.The Paatala Linga shrine is connected with the spiritual savant Ramana Maharishi. Arunagiri Nathar began composing his Tiruppukazh here at this temple.

The temple has 9 towers and seven parakrams. The main tower (Rajagopuram) is 217 feet high with eleven stories, and is the second largest tower in South India.

Understand
Traditional stories tell us that there was an unsettled dispute between Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma as to who was superior. They sought the help of Lord Shiva to judge who was really superior; Lord Shiva grew into a long flaming light stretching between earth and heaven, and asked them to find root and crown.

Brahma agreeing to reach the crown took the form a swan and flew, and flew to an extending height and could not reach the crown. In his upward flight he caught hold of a flower of Pandavas falling from Shiva's crown and requested the flower to bear a false witness that he collected it from Shiva's crown. Knowing this Lord Shiva cursed Brahma that he would never be worshipped in the temple, and banished Pandavas flower from his adornment.

Lord Vishnu took the form of pig and kept digging down to reach Siva's foot; Shiva was really pleased with the humility of Vishnu and took him his heart.The significance of Shiva's representation as agni over here is to convey the divine message "To be blessed with true knowledge, there should be a complete destruction of the ego."

History
The Arunachaleshwara temple for Lord Shiva was built between the 16th and the 17th centuries by the kings of the Vijayanagara empire. The temple is famous for its massive gopurams[6]. The 11 tiered East Rajagopuram towers to a height of 217 feet, while the fortified walls pierced with 4 gopura entrances offer a formidable look to this vast temple complex. The Pei Gopuram, Tirumanjana Gopuram and Ammanaiammal gopuram are the other three. The 1000 pillared hall and the temple tank were built by Krishna Deva Rayarar of Vijayanagar. Each of the prakarams has a huge Nandi and several towers such as the Vallala Maharaja Gopuram and Kili Gopuram. It is one of the panchabhoota sthalams - Lord Shiva temples representing the five principal elements. This is the Tejo Sthalam among the Pancha Bootha Sthalams representing Fire. The others are - Tiruvanaikavil (Appu sthalam - Water) Kanchipuram (Prithvi sthalam - Earth) Kalahasti (Vayu sthalam - Air) Chidambaram (Akasa sthalam - Sky).

Get in
Town is well connected to many cities and towns in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh by road. It lies on the junction of the Chittoor - Cuddalore state highway and the Puduchery - Bengalooru national highway (NH 66). The TNSTC operates many bus services to the different towns and cities in Tamil Nadu. The closest airport to Tiruvannamalai is Chennai, about 180 km north. Tiruvannamalai is well connected by bus. Several other tourist destinations, like Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Vellore and Kanchipuram are connected by buses. On full moon days, several cities operate special buses to Tiruvannamalai.

First time and occasional visitors are better advised to visit Thiruvannamalai anytime during year except on Full Moon days because this pilgrim centre is heavily thronged during Full moon days and any visitor is likely to be stranded without accommodation during these days!

Get around
Lots of autorickshaws are posted on spots along the main roads waiting for hire. The next major form of public transfer would be bus if you weren't able to rent a scooter.

Eat
The town has several very good vegetarian restaurants, and a few other non-vegetarian restaurants are also available. Food quality is generally good.

You do want to proceed with certain caution to street stands and pop ups, as it can sometimes cause visitors to become sick.

Drink
The Girivalam path along mountain has plenty of small shops. Sugar juice shops could be spotted along the Girivalam path. Fresh sugarcane juice gives the body the much needed needed energy while doing Girivalam.

Go next
Javvadu hills, Sathanur Dam, World Peace center, Parvada Malai, and Gingee Fort are within a 30-40 km radius from the town. Historically important towns Puducherry and Vellore are easily accessible from the town.

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Tiruvarur

Tiruvarur (a.k.a. Thiruvarur) town is the head quarters for Tiruvarur district in India, located at a distance of 58 km from Thanjavur (a.k.a. Tanjore) and 25 km from Nagappatinam. In the olden days Tiruvarur has been an important town for the Chola Kings. The famous King Manu Needhi Chola was ruling here.

Tiruvarur is the birthplace of Carnatic musicians "Sangeeta Mummurthigal " Thyagaraja (or Tyagaraja), Muthuswamy (also spelt as Muthuswami) Dheshidar and Syama Shastri. The Arulmigu Thyagarajaswamy (also spelt as Thyagarajaswami) Temple at Tiruvarur is one of the biggest in the country and this temple has the biggest temple chariot in Tamil Nadu. The chariot is very beautiful and Thyagaraja Car festival celebrated here in months of March -April attracts large crowds.Thiruvarur was a part of Thanjavur district till 1991 and Nagapattinam district until 1997; it became the headquarters of Tiruvarur district when it was carved out of Nagapattinam district in 1997. The Odambokki river passes through the centre of the town.[2] Thiruvarur covers an area of 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi) and had a population of 58,301 as of 2011.[3] It is administered by a first grade municipality. The town is a part of the Cauvery delta region and agriculture is the major occupation. Roadways are the major means of transportation with a total of 94.06 km (58.45 mi) of district roads including three national highways passing through the town.

Etymology
The historic name of the town was Aaroor (Arur) and it finds mention in the 7th century saiva canonical work, Tevaram.[4] The term Thiru is added to all temple cities that are mostly revered by the verses of Tevaram, which is the case of Arur becoming Thiruvarur. Another name of Thiruvarur is Kamalaalayasetra, meaning the "holy place that is an abode of lotuses"; the town is also referred so due to the presence of the Kamalaalayam tank and the temple deity, Kamalambigai.[5] During the British Raj, the town was termed Tiruvalur,[6] Tiruvaloor,[7] and Thiruvalur.[8] As per the district and municipality websites, the district has the spelling "Tiruvarur", while the town has it as "Thiruvarur".[9][10]

History
Outer courtyard of a temple with two temple towers Thyagaraja Temple – an important landmark of the town and one of the largest temples in Tamil Nadu[11] As per folk legend, Thiruvarur is mentioned as the capital town of a legendary Chola king, Manu Needhi Cholan, who killed his own son to provide justice to a cow.[12][13]

Thiruvarur was one of the five traditional capitals of the Chola empire[14] and the history of town revolves around the Thygarajaswamy temple.[15] Thiruvarur is mentioned in the saiva canonical work, Tevaram by Thirugnana Sambanthar, Tirunavukkarasar and Sundarar, the foremost Saivite saints of 7th–8th century CE and classified as Padal Petra stalam.[16] Tirunavukkarasar mentions several traditions of the temple like Marghazhi Aathirai Vizha, Panguni Uttirai Perunaal and Veedhivitakanin Veedhi Panni. The granite structure of the temple was first constructed by Aditya Chola I (871–907 CE) in the 9th century CE and revamped during the reign of Rajaraja Chola I (985–1014 CE).[14] The temple was upgraded and rebuilt with stone by Rajendra Chola I (1012–44 CE). The temple has inscriptions from both the emperors, later Cholas and Pandyas.[17] The temple is believed to be an inspiration for Rajaraja Chola to build the Brihadeeswarar Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[16]

Inscriptions from the temple indicate Thiruvarur as the capital of Kulothunga Chola I (1070–1120 CE), during which the town emerged a centre of saivism.[18] After the fall of Cholas during the reign of Rajendra Chola II in the 13th century CE, the town was caught under a power struggle between Pandyas and Hoysalas.[15] The royal patronage continued and the town flourished as a cultural centre during the rule of the Nayaks, Vijayanagar kings and Marathas.[19] During the period of Marathas, the town became a temporary home to the Nataraja of Chidambaram temple.[15] The town was briefly captured by French troops led by Lally (1702–66 CE) in 1759 CE.[20] The Thyagarajar temple was ransacked in a failed attempt to discover hidden treasure.[20] During the attempt, six brahmins of the temple, suspected to be spies of the British, were killed in an encounter.[20] The province and Tanjore were annexed by British after the failed attempt of the French to attack the King of Tanjore.[20] After independence, Thiruvaur continued to be a part of the Thanjavur district and Nagapattinam district till 1991 and 1997 respectively.[10] Thiruvarur was made the headquarters of Tiruvarur district when it was carved out of Nagapattinam district in 1997.[10]

Geography
Thiruvarur is located at 9.28°N 79.3°E.[17] The town is bounded by Sukumar river in the north, Valaiyar river in the south while the Odambokki river flows through the centre.[2] The town has an average elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) from the sea level.[21] The municipality covers an area of 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi)[3] Thiruvarur is situated at a distance of 300 km from Chennai, 24 km (15 mi) from Nagapattinam, 40 km (25 mi) from Karaikal, 40 km (25 mi) from Mayiladuthurai and 56 km (35 mi) from Thanjavur.[3] The town along with the district receives an annual rainfall of 1,260 millimetres (50 in).[22] The town experiences tropical climate during summer; from March to May. The proximity to sea results in high humidity throughout the year and peaks 70% from August to May.[22] The town has a plain terrain of alluvial soil consisting of sand, silt and clay.[23] Vennar and Vettar, the tributaries of river Cauvery are the major water bodies around the town.[24] Surface water canals contribute 89% to irrigation, while the rest 11% is accounted by dug wells and tube wells.[24] Paddy is the major crop while the others being black gram, green gram, ground nut and gingely.[25]

Population
During 1901, the population of the town stood at 15,436.[17] According to 2011 census, Thiruvarur had a population of 58,301 with a sex-ratio of 1,053 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[28] A total of 5,779 were under the age of six, constituting 2,888 males and 2,891 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 32% and .66% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 82.%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[28] The town had a total of 14997 households. There were a total of 18,953 workers, comprising 672 cultivators, 960 main agricultural labourers, 318 in house hold industries, 15,596 other workers, 1,407 marginal workers, 47 marginal cultivators, 261 marginal agricultural labourers, 52 marginal workers in household industries and 1,047 other marginal workers.[27]

As per the religious census of 2011, Thiruvarur had 84.38% Hindus, 14.13% Muslims, 1.39% Christians, 0.02% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.02% Jains, 0.05% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[29]

The population growth rate was higher during the decade of 1981–90 due to increased provision of social, economic and recreational facilities that caused the rural population to migrate to urban areas.[30] The overall growth rate had declined over the last two decades due to poor returns in agriculture and increased migration of agricultural labourers to other urban centres.[30] The population density of the town is high in the centre and low in the peripheral regions.[30]

The town has 55% employed people; 12.7% are involved in primary occupations like agriculture, 2.8% in secondary occupations related to industries and 85% in tertiary occupations such as agricultural trading and tourism.[31] About 33% population of the town is involved in agriculture and most of them are involved in trading activities.[31] As per a survey conducted in 1997 by the Tamil Nadu Urban and Town Planning Department, 30 slums were identified in the town constituting 41% of the total population of the town.[30]

Economy
Thiruvarur lies in the Kaveri River basin and the main occupation of the inhabitants of the town and surrounding regions is agriculture.[32] More than 70% of the workforce is involved in agriculture; 14% being cultivators and rest are agricultural labourers.[9] Paddy is cultivated in three seasons namely Kuruvai (June–August), Samba (August–January) and Thaladi (January–March).[32] The daily wages of the agricultural labourers is more than the rates fixed by the Tamil Nadu government, but due to the decline in number of days of work, the income levels are lower.[33] As of 1998, the male labourers were employed 150 days a year, while the female labourers for 120 days.[34] A government report in 2006 put these numbers at 120 and 100 days respectively.[34] Due to the discontinuity in the working days, the labourers migrate to other states like Gujarat and Kerala. They also shift to other professions like construction industry in the urban centres and textile industry in the district.[34] There are no industrial estates in the town and the district – as of 2012, a government proposal is formulated to develop one at Vaippur village.[35] Modern agricultural tools like hullers have replaced labourers and reduce the profit margin of small traders and labourers.[36] There are no co-operative societies who acquire the farm products and the District Purchasing Centre, operated by the government of Tamil Nadu is the major procurer.[37]

Being an agricultural town, the predominant industries are agriculture based like modern rice milling, palm oil refinery, poultry, live stock and coir based.[38] Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation operating a modern rice mill and South India Edible Oil involved in refining oil are the large scale industries in the town.[38] There are small service enterprises involved in automobile servicing, hotels, hospitals, boat repairing and nylon fishnet repairing.[39] There is a weekly market at Thanjai Salai and a daily market maintained by the municipality, where vegetables and fish are sold.[40]

Thiruvarur railway junction is a four way junction connecting Thanjavur in the west, Mayiladuthurai in the north, Nagapattinam in the east and Thiruthuraipoondi in the south.[45] Gauge conversion between Mayiladuthurai and Thiruvarur was completed in August 2012 and the inaugural train ran from Bangalore to Nagore via Thiruvarur.[46] There are passenger trains to Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal, Mannargudi and Thiruthuraipoondi.[46] Gauge conversion between Thiruvarur and Karaikudi is in progress and there is only partial connectivity in the segment connecting Pattukottai, Thirthuraipoondi and Karaikudi. There is a daily express train to Chennai via Mayiladuthurai and Ernakulam. There are two trains from Mannargudi to Tirupathi and Velankanni to Goa, operated three times a week that pass through Thiruvarur.[46] The nearest airport to Thiruvarur is Tiruchirapalli Airport located 110 km (68 mi) from the town.[47]

Education and utility services
As of 2001, Thiruvarur has a lower literacy rate compared to other part of the state.[48] There are three government high schools out of a total of 15 schools in the town.[49] The Central University of Tamil Nadu, established by an act of parliament in 2009, provides collegiate education in the fields of arts and science.[50] There are five other arts and science colleges, one teacher training institute, three polytechnic colleges and two Industrial training institutes (ITI) in the town.[49]

There are three government hospitals in the town; the largest of them is the District Headquarters Government Hospital.[56] There are 11 private hospitals and numerous medical shops catering to the healthcare need of the town.[56]

Until 1860, Thiruvarur was the headquarters of a taluka of the same name.[17] It was declared a third grade municipality in 1914 during the rule of British.[10] It was promoted to a first grade municipality in 1978.[48] The municipality has 30 wards and there is an elected councilor for each of those wards.[21] The municipality has seven revenue villages: Vilamal, Vijayaruram, Thiruvarur south, Thiruvarur North, Keelakavadhukudi, Ramage, Sundaravilakam and Kidaramkondan.[10] The functions of the municipality are devolved into six departments: general administration/personnel, engineering, revenue, health, town planning and information technology (IT).[62] All these departments are under the control of a municipal commissioner who is the executive head.[62] The legislative powers are vested in a body of 30 members, one each from the 30 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson.[63] Tiruvarur district was created in January 1997 and Tiruvarur town became the district headquarters.[10]

Law and order in the town in maintained by the Thiruvarur sub division of the Tamil Nadu Police headed by a Deputy Superintendent.[80] There are three police stations in the town, one of them being an all-women police station.[81] There are special units like prohibition enforcement, district crime, social justice and human rights, district crime records and special branch that operate at the district level police division headed by a Superintendent of Police.[80]

The Thyagaraja temple
bronze idols showing two images in sitting posture Thygaraja cult is associated with Somaskanda image depicting Shiva, Skanda and Parvathi. The ancient Thyagaraja Temple at Thiruvarur is dedicated to the Somaskanda aspect of Shiva. Thygaraja is the iconic form of Somaskanda and is believed to have spread widely from the 10th century CE, the period coinciding the reign of Raja Raja Chola.[82] The temple complex spanning over an area of 20 acres (81,000 m2) has shrines dedicated to Vanmikanathar, Thyagaraja, Kamalaamba and numerous other deities.[13] Vanmikinathar is believed to have arisen from an anthill and from the trumpet flower, Bignonia Chelenoides.[13][83] The Kamalalayam temple tank covers around 33 acres (130,000 m2), making it one of the largest in the country. The temple chariot is the largest of its kind in Tamil Nadu.[11] Thyagaraja is believed to have performed 364 miracles in Thiruvarur similar to the 64 performed at Madurai Meenakshi Temple.[19] Pilgrims take a holy dip in the tank during Hindu auspicious occasions like equinox and eclipse.[84] The temple is also classified as Saptha Vidangam, meaning the seven temples having unique dance moves by Thyagaraja.[12] The Chola inscriptions refer Thyagaraja as Vidhividangar and the name "Thyagaraja" is believed to have emerged during the 15–16th century CE.[14]

Year	Pop. 2001	260,750 2002	275,900 2003	301,100 2004	321,400 Sources: 2001 – 04:[85] Music, dance and literature	Edit Historically Thiruvarur has been a centre of eminent people in religion, arts and science. Sundarar, an 8th-century Saivite saint, mentions "I am the slave of all those born in Thiruvarur" in his works in Tevaram.[15] Two of the 63 nayanmars of Saivite tradition namely, Kalarsinga Nayanar and Tandiyadigal Nayanar were born in Thiruvarur.[13] The Periyapuranam, a 12th-century Saiva canonical by Sekkizhar, dedicates a chapter to those born in Thiruvarur including these two saints.[15] The town was a traditional centre of music and dance – the inscriptions from Rajaraja Chola associates a large body of dancers associated with the temple.[15] Thiruvarur is home to Trinity of Carnatic music namely Thyagaraja (1767–1847 CE), Muthuswami Dikshitar (1775–1835 CE) and Shyama Shastri (1762–1827 CE).[86] Muthuswami Dikshitar has sung eulogies of the temple deities of the Thyagarajaswami temple.[15] There was large influx of the acumen of South Indian culture to the town during the 17th century CE due to the political unrest in Thanjavur and increased patronage of the Maratha kings to Thiruvarur, resulting in developments in music and dance.[87] A unique musical instrument called Panchamuga Vadyam with each of its five ends ornamented differently is used in the temple. A type of nadaswaram (pipe instrument) called Barinayanam is also a unique instrument found only in Thiruvarur.

Chariot festival
a temple car drawn by a lot of people Thiruvarur temple chariot festival depicting the largest temple chariot in Tamil Nadu Kulothunga Chola II (1133–50 CE) enlarged the temple ritual to have fifty six festivals, some of which are followed in modern times.[88][19] The annual chariot festival of the Thygarajaswamy temple is celebrated during April – May, corresponding to the Tamil month of Chitrai.[12] The chariot is the largest of its kind in Tamil Nadu weighing 300 tonne with a height of 90 feet.[12] The chariot comes around the four main streets surrounding the temple during the festival.[12] The event is attended by lakhs of people from all over Tamil Nadu.[12] The chariot festival is followed by the "Theppam", meaning float festival. The Carnatic music festival celebrated every year also garners large audience.[85] The town has 10 parks, with the Somasundaram Park at Panagal Road and Municipal Park at Thendral Nagar being the most prominent of them.[85]

Get in
Tiruvarur is well connected through roads by public and private carriers to cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli and Bangalore. It is connected by rail to important places like Chennai, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli and Quilon (Kerala).

Airports nearby:
 * Tiruchirappalli (110 km)
 * Madurai (240 km)
 * Chennai (320 km)

See

 * Jambavanodai Dharga in Tiruthuraipoondi Taluk. Holy place for Muslims. 53 km from Tiruvarur and 25 km from Tiruthuraipoondi.
 * Kamalalayam - Tiruvarur Temple Tank.
 * Nagore Dharga (Muslim shrine) is situated in Nagore, which is 30 km from Tiruvarur.
 * Sri Kothandaramar Temple at THILLAIVILAGAM in Tiruthuraipoondi Taluk. It is 20 km from Tiruthuraipoondi.
 * Sri Murugan Temple is situated at ENGAN. Engan is 13 km from Tiruvarur.
 * Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple at Mannargudi. Mannargudi is 28 km from Tiruvarur Town. A function called "PAR PUGHALUM PANGUNI TIRUVIZHA" will be celebrated every year during the month of March.
 * Sri Saraswathi Temple at Koothanur, Nannilam Taluk, 22 km from Tiruvarur Town.
 * Sri Thiayagaraja Temple is situated at Tiruvarur.
 * Velanganni Church is situated in Velanganni, which is 30 km from Tiruvarur.
 * Velanganni Church is situated in Velanganni, which is 30 km from Tiruvarur.

Also see mangrove forests in Thillaivilagam, Thiruarur District and the beautiful Ramar and Natarajar Temples in Thillaivilagam.

Do
The chariot is very beautiful and Thyagaraja Car Festival, celebrated here in months of March-April, attracts large crowds.

Eat
Decent vegetarian and traditional South Indian food is available.

Sleep
There are reasonably-priced hotels near the bus stand and railway station.

Go next

 * Karaikal(45 km)
 * Kodavasal (20 km)
 * Kumbakonam (40 km
 * Mannargudi
 * Mayiladuthurai (40 km)
 * Nagappatinam (25 km)
 * Nagore (30 km)
 * Thiruthuraipoondi

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Tiruvuru

Tiruvuru is a city in Southern Coast of Andhra Pradesh.

Understand
Tiruvuru is geographically and culturally connected to the Coastal and Telangana regions of Andhrapradesh state. It 82 km from Vijayawada. It is a business center for nearly 50 villages around it. The population of the town is around 68,000.

It is a historical place also. Sri Krishna Deva Raya has visited this place during in his Jaitra yatra of Kondapalli in 1540. This is a second major Gram Panchayat in Andhra Pradesh.

The village has developed now with two Engineering Colleges and two B.ED Colleges in addition to the existing Govt junior and degree colleges.

The weather is typically hot (30-49°C), and the environment is unpolluted.

By car
Tiruvuru is well connected by road.

By bus
Every half an hour, buses arrive from Vijayawada, Khammam, Madira, Kothagudem and Bhadrachalam. Buses also come directly from Hyderabad, Guntur, Tirupathi, Nuziveedu, Machilipatnam, Eluru, Bangalore.

By train
The nearest railway stations are in Madhira (36 km) and Khammam (68 km). The nearest railway junction is at Vijayawada (90 km).

By plane
The nearest domestic airport is in Vijayawada and the nearest international airport is in Hyderabad.

Get around
You can find numerous auto rickshaws plying within the town. You can either hire one or can just hop into one which already has some passengers and share it. Either way, the maximum fare per person between any given points in the town is no more than ₹30. It is a small town with a main road that runs through entire length of town measuring no more than 6 km.

Do
There is nothing much you can do in this town other than chilling out with locals and watching cinema in any of the four cinema theatres.

Buy
Try buying clothes in local shops; bargain hard and you get at least 30% off on MRPs.

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Tisbury

Tisbury is a town of 4,800 people (2020) on the island of Martha's Vineyard located in Massachusetts, USA. Tisbury includes the village of Vineyard Haven which is the island's year-round ferry port. You can find many activities, fine dining, and great places to stay on the island. Tisbury is on the north side of the island, closest to Woods Hole, Cape Cod.

By ferry
There are many ferry services that will get you to the island of Martha's Vineyard. The biggest one is the MV and Nantucket Steamship Authority which leaves from Woods Hole in Cape Cod  You can also use Hyline Cruises which depart from Hyannis in the cape.

By boat

 * Patriot Party Boats offers a low, one way rate to Martha's Vineyard between Falmouth and Oak Bluffs.
 * Island Queen is a ferry service offered in Cape Cod Falmouth.
 * The MV Quickwater is ferry that leaves from the Fishing Pier in Falmouth.

By plane
You can fly Cape Air to get there by plane. It has daily flights departing from Hyannis and Boston.

By bus
Tisbury is a part of Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority providing buses to other towns on the island during the tourist months.

Get around
Tisbury is a great place to walk or bike around and enjoy shopping and eating.

By taxi
See listings at Martha's Vineyard.

By rental car

 * A-A Island Auto Rental, Five Corners, +1 508-696-5300.

By bike or moped

 * Quawk Cycle of Martha's Vineyard, Vineyard Haven,.
 * Vineyard Vehicles Rentals, Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven,.
 * Vineyard Vehicles Rentals, Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven,.

See

 * Chicama Vineyards, +1 508-693-0309/+1-888-244-2262. Stoney Hill Road: free tours of the winery are offered from May-Oct: M-Sa 11AM-5PM; Su 1-5PM. Wines can be sampled in the tasting rooms. Wines and specialty foods are offered for sale year around, including holiday wine and food baskets.
 * Martha's Vineyard Glassworks, in West Tisbury, +1 508-693-6026. Produces and sells a unique variety of fine quality hand-blown glass while featuring internationally removed artists in the gallery. The public is invited to watch a master craftsmen create beautiful objects in glass.
 * Long Point Wildlife Refuge Beach, in West Tisbury. 9AM-5PM daily. Nature trails that lead up from shore through the forest and grassland. The admission fee for adults is $3; children get in free. Parking costs $9 per car.

Do
Tisbury is a great island for watersports and outdoor activities. There are numerous indoor activities as well.

A teaching studio for hand paper making, surface design, and book arts where you can explore paper making possibilities. Summer Sessions Only. Call for pricing.
 * Seastone Papers in West Tisbury. +1 508-693-5786.
 * Seastone Papers in West Tisbury. +1 508-693-5786.

 * Nobska Charters, +1 508-642-0363. Rent sailboats, or visit the Black Dog Tavern and charter a sunset cocktail cruise.

Fishing
Fish from the Vineyard Haven Jetty or Eastville Beach.

Buy

 * C.W. Morgan Antiques, Beach Road, +1 508-693-3622.
 * Murdick's Fudge, Union Street and Main Street, +1 508 693-7344. A candy store with homemade fudge.
 * C.W. Morgan Antiques, Beach Road, +1 508-693-3622.
 * Murdick's Fudge, Union Street and Main Street, +1 508 693-7344. A candy store with homemade fudge.
 * Murdick's Fudge, Union Street and Main Street, +1 508 693-7344. A candy store with homemade fudge.
 * Murdick's Fudge, Union Street and Main Street, +1 508 693-7344. A candy store with homemade fudge.
 * Murdick's Fudge, Union Street and Main Street, +1 508 693-7344. A candy store with homemade fudge.
 * Murdick's Fudge, Union Street and Main Street, +1 508 693-7344. A candy store with homemade fudge.
 * Murdick's Fudge, Union Street and Main Street, +1 508 693-7344. A candy store with homemade fudge.
 * Murdick's Fudge, Union Street and Main Street, +1 508 693-7344. A candy store with homemade fudge.

Eat

 * Cafe At The Tisbury Inn, Main Street, Vineyard Haven, +1 508-693-3416. Seafood, ribs, etc.
 * Louis' Tisbury Cafe & Take-Out, State Rd., Vineyard Haven, +1 508-693-3255.
 * Garia's Bakery & Deli, at Back Alley's, 1045 State Road.
 * Cafe At The Tisbury Inn, Main Street, Vineyard Haven, +1 508-693-3416. Seafood, ribs, etc.
 * Louis' Tisbury Cafe & Take-Out, State Rd., Vineyard Haven, +1 508-693-3255.
 * Garia's Bakery & Deli, at Back Alley's, 1045 State Road.
 * Cafe At The Tisbury Inn, Main Street, Vineyard Haven, +1 508-693-3416. Seafood, ribs, etc.
 * Louis' Tisbury Cafe & Take-Out, State Rd., Vineyard Haven, +1 508-693-3255.
 * Garia's Bakery & Deli, at Back Alley's, 1045 State Road.
 * Louis' Tisbury Cafe & Take-Out, State Rd., Vineyard Haven, +1 508-693-3255.
 * Garia's Bakery & Deli, at Back Alley's, 1045 State Road.
 * Garia's Bakery & Deli, at Back Alley's, 1045 State Road.

Drink
Tisbury is a dry town. Although alcohol cannot be bought here, most restaurants allow visitors to bring their own.

Go next
Explore elsewhere on Martha's Vineyard such as Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, and Oak Bluffs or head for Nantucket or Cape Cod.

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Tissamaharama

Tissamaharama is a town in southeast Sri Lanka.

Understand
Tissa is a gateway to Yala National Park. It is a charming village with lots of scenery and some ancient archaeological ruins, dating back from the 3rd century BCE when it was the capital of the Sinhalese Kingdom of Ruhuna.

Get in
There are no trains that come out here yet. There are regular buses from most major cities in the south. Expect about a 4-5 hour journey if coming from Galle.

Get around
It is mostly walkable. You may also take local buses with the help of friendly villagers. As normal in Sri Lanka, a tuk-tuk is never far away.

Sleep
Most of the cheaper accommodations are possibly located at the clocktower. If you getting off at the bus station expect to face some aggressive touts.

Internet

 * Sakura communications is a comfortable air-conditioned cafe with good prices. They are around the corner from the bus station next to Commercial Bank.

Go next

 * Hambantota
 * Tangalle
 * Ella

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Tiswadi

Tiswadi is in North Goa.

Cities

 * - Goa's capital

Understand
Tiswadi is sandwiched between the Mandovi River in the north.

Get in
St. Anne church can be easily reached by hiring local transport like buses, taxi and autos in Goa. St. Anne Church, the most renowned and distinguished church in Goa, is located in a small village Talaulim on the banks of Siridao river. The village is situated near Goa Velha and easily accessible from Mapusa, Panaji and other major cities of Goa.

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Titel

Titel is a town and surrounding municipality in Vojvodina, Serbia.

Understand
Titel has a population of roughly 6,000, and a municipality population around 17,000. Best known for the hill above the town—the dramatic outcropping of a fertile plateau to the north—and the road and rail bridges that cross the nearby Tisa River, Titel is an authentic Serbian town that seldom sees tourists.

Get in
By car, bus, or boat. The 50 km drive from Novi Sad is pleasant, particularly the section over the plateau. Titel is just 10 km up the Tisa from its confluence with the Danube.

Get around
Titel's centre, on and around Glavna Ulica east of Zmaj Jovina Ulica, is small enough to navigate on foot. The hill, plateau, and river are all easily explored by foot or bicycle.

See

 * Climb Titel Hill for a good view of the town and surrounding countryside to the south and east. Access is via the unsealed road at 45.20716 N, 20.30691 E.
 * Stroll the plateau, enjoying the unusual perspective of having the horizon close by.
 * Explore the banks of the Tisa, including marshes and forests to the south.

Buy
Most shopping is concentrated around the east end of Glavna, including a well stocked supermarket.

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Titisee-Neustadt

Titisee-Neustadt is a spa town of 12,000 people (2020) on the north shore of Lake Titisee, in the Black Forest.

Get in
Train from Freiburg, 2 per hour to Titisee station, 1 per hour to Neustadt.

Get around
Titisee and Neustadt are both rather compact, but despite sharing a mayor, they are too far apart to easily walk, so you should take a bike or bus between the two.

Do
Walking is the principal activity in summer, with a network of well marked routes. Usually you will find an inn somewhere along the route!

Skiing takes over in winter, as long as there is enough snow.

Eat
A number of reasonably priced restaurants in Titisee serving traditional Black Forest fare. Also a Chinese and an Indian restaurant!

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Titusville

There is more than one place called Titusville:

United States of America

 * Titusville (Florida)
 * Titusville (New Jersey)
 * Titusville (Pennsylvania)

Also:
 * Titusville, a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama

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Titusville (Florida)

Titusville is a city of 49,000 people (2020) along the Indian River in Brevard County, East Central Florida.

Understand
Many of Titusville's major employers are aerospace companies.

By plane
Nearest airports for commercial flights are at:
 * Melbourne-Orlando International Airport, is the major commercial airport for the Space Coast in Brevard County that is closest to Titusville, south in Melbourne.
 * Orlando International Airport, the nearest large commercial airport, roughly away.
 * Orlando-Sanford International Airport, a small commercial jetport for scheduled flights, roughly away.

By car

 * I-95.svg Interstate 95 (I-95) Melbourne is accessed from exits #212 ("FL Hwy 407 Kennedy Space Center") through #223 ("FL Hwy 46 Sanford Mims") along I-95. There are four exits from I-95 into town. Downtown can be accessed from Exit #220 ("FL Hwy 406 Titusville Historic Dist") from both directions of I-95.
 * US 1.svg Washington Ave goes north towards New Smyrna Beach and south towards Port St John, Cocoa, Rockledge, Melbourne and Palm Bay. Goes through town as Washington Ave.
 * Florida 50.svg Cheney Highway Connects Titusville to Orlando through Seminole Ranch and St Johns Wildlife Refuge. It goes through town as Cheney Hwy and ends at its intersection with US Hwy 1 (Washington Ave). It is accessed from I-95 at Exit #215.
 * Florida 405.svg Columbia Blvd Connects from its intersection with FL-50 (Cheney Hwy) and South St, across town, to its terminus in US 1. The roadway continues across the causeway into Cape Canaveral as W NASA Pkwy.

 * Florida 528.svg and Florida 407.svg. FL-528 connects Cocoa, at south of town, to Orlando International Airport through the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area. Going east it goes through Cocoa and becomes FL-A1A upon crossing the Indian River into Cape Canaveral. It is accessed from I-95 at Exit #205. This is the most direct route to Brevard County from Orlando International Airport. From west of the St Johns River (sw of town) FL-528 splits with FL-407 going north/northeast into Titusville as Challenger Memorial Pkwy.
 * Florida A1A.svg Atlantic Ave This section of A1A goes from its intersection with Fl-528 (from between Titusville and Cocoa) down through Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indiatlantic, Melbourne Beach, Archie Carr Wildlife Refuge and Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park in Brevard County. US 1 continues the drive up north towards New Smyrna Beach.

By bus

 * operates intercity routes within Brevard County from Titusville with the following:
 * 1 Connects Titusville Government Center to Viera Government Center through Cocoa & Rockledge along US Hwy 1 and S Fisk Blvd (SR-519). Passengers transfer to Rt #29 from the Viera Government Center to reach Melbourne. This route begins/ends in front of the Government Center Building (facing south) on South St (SR 405).
 * 5 Continues north to Scottsmoor via Mimms along US Hwy 1. There are are no connections to Votrans to continue into Volusia County. Nearest Votran stop (#41) is another north of Scottsmoor at US Hwy 1 and Halifax in Oak Hill. First/last stop for the #5 bus is at Titus Landing south of town. North bound buses go north, through downtown, along Washington St, 1 block east from the Government Center.
 * operates intercity routes within Brevard County from Titusville with the following:
 * 1 Connects Titusville Government Center to Viera Government Center through Cocoa & Rockledge along US Hwy 1 and S Fisk Blvd (SR-519). Passengers transfer to Rt #29 from the Viera Government Center to reach Melbourne. This route begins/ends in front of the Government Center Building (facing south) on South St (SR 405).
 * 5 Continues north to Scottsmoor via Mimms along US Hwy 1. There are are no connections to Votrans to continue into Volusia County. Nearest Votran stop (#41) is another north of Scottsmoor at US Hwy 1 and Halifax in Oak Hill. First/last stop for the #5 bus is at Titus Landing south of town. North bound buses go north, through downtown, along Washington St, 1 block east from the Government Center.

By train
Nearest Amtrak station is in Orlando.

By bus

 * Space Coast Area Transit is the local Brevard County bus service. It is a cheap way to get around and is handicap accessible. The website provides maps and timetables. Buses travel to most sites and places of interest. $1.25 per ride, or $35 for a monthly pass.

See
Titusville has a historic downtowm that is being revitalized and has multiple museums dedicated to the aerospace industry and its history.

Do
Titusville is roughly due west from all the rocket launch facilities at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, across the Indian River. Any river-side location in the city provides an excellent view of any launch.

Buy
There are Harley-Davidson, Hobby Lobby, Bealls, Target, Hibbit Sports, and Staples stores in Titusville.

Go next

 * Canaveral National Seashore
 * Kennedy Space Center - the most famous attraction of the Cape Canaveral area, which brought on the nickname "Space Coast." Regularly scheduled tours of the facility and museum. See Space Shuttle Atlantis on display, experience the Space Shuttle Launch experience where you feel what it was like to blast off on the Space Shuttle, take a bus tour through the operational areas of the Kennedy Space Center where you can see the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Pads, touch a moon rock, learn about the future of space flight or meet a Veteran Astronaut.

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Titusville (New Jersey)

Titusville is an unincorporated village and Census Designated Place in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.

Titusville is the location of Johnson's Ferry (later named Taylor's Ferry), which was the scene of Washington's crossing of the Delaware during the American Revolution. In 1831, the ferry was replaced by the Washington Crossing Bridge, which connects it with Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.

See

 * Washington Crossing Reenactment - Every year on Christmas Day, Washington's legendary crossing is reenacted by a group of volunteers. The actors gather on the Pennsylvania side of the river, where their commander reads Thomas Paine's immortal pamphlet, "The American Crisis." The soldiers then climb into boats and cross the river.
 * Washington Crossing Reenactment - Every year on Christmas Day, Washington's legendary crossing is reenacted by a group of volunteers. The actors gather on the Pennsylvania side of the river, where their commander reads Thomas Paine's immortal pamphlet, "The American Crisis." The soldiers then climb into boats and cross the river.

Go next

 * Lambertville
 * Trenton
 * Princeton

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Titusville (Pennsylvania)

Titusville is a city in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, with a population of about 5,400 in 2017. Titusville is where the modern oil industry began.

Understand
Titusville was a small growing community throughout most the 1800s. Titusville took another twist from lumber and hired Colonel Edwin L. Drake to find the oil that is thought to be under its surface. After days and nights of hard work and cold chills, it was hit. On August 27, 1859, Edwin Drake became the first person to ever discover oil inside North America. Titusville grew larger than ever, and went from 247 residents to almost 12,000, from the poor farming community to rich houses and large mansions. So much was going on in Titusville, that people moved in to become wealthy from oil; many succeeded. Titusville was the richest city in America from 1860 to 1919. President Grant once visited Titusville. The Liberty Bell also took a stop on April 26th before going to Philadelphia. From huge lumber mills to large steel factories, many companies were being created. But what kept Titusville different is the reservoirs of oil beneath its surfaces. Businesses like Pennzoil and Quaker State made their headquarters in a city about 15 miles south, known today as Oil City. Titusville is still a historic city today.

By car
Titusville can be reached via Route 8 from the north or south and Route 27 from east and west.

Get around
CATA Bus (Crawford Area Transportation Authority)

Do

Events

Buy

 * Togs - Route 8
 * Hanley's Corner Shoppe- 741 W Spring St
 * Stonehouse Jack - 112 West Spring Street
 * Titusville Dairy Products Company - 217 South Washington
 * The Ribbon Factory - North Brown Street
 * H&E Treasure Barn - William Flinn Highway

Go next

 * Franklin
 * Oil City
 * Erie
 * Meadville
 * Warren
 * Clarion
 * Grove City

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Tivat

Tivat (Serbian Cyrillic: Тиват; Italian: Teodo; Venetian: Teodo) is a coastal town of 9,400 people (2011) in Montenegro in the Bay of Kotor.

By plane

 * You can come from Dubrovnik Airport, crossing the border. A taxi will cost you €65.
 * You can come from Dubrovnik Airport, crossing the border. A taxi will cost you €65.

By boat
Although its website is still online and showing a schedule, the solar-powered ferry Bella Boka that used to connect Tivat with Herceg Novi no longer runs.

From Kotor
Local bus operator Blue Line has a regular service (at least in high season) operating daily, starting at Kamp (Dobrota) in the northern suburbs of Kotor, passing by the old town and continuing via Prčanj towards Tivat; the final stop is at bb Palih Boraca.

There is one bus per hour. Although a schedule exists, in high season, the bus might be anything from punctual – one's best bet for this are the early morning hours – up to well over one hour behind schedule, due to the massive traffic that also affects the one-lane road around the Vrmac range.

Only a few proper bus stops exist in Kotor and also Tivat; on most of the route though, one can stand anywhere on the roadside, signal the bus to stop and get on board. As of 2022, a ticket costs €1.50; you must pay the driver directly when boarding.

By car
By the Adriatic Motorway, connecting Dubrovnik and Podgorica.

Get around
The town centre is small enough to get around on foot.

A few local bus lines without numbers depart from, opposite Hotel Magnolia Place. Their destination is written on a sign in the windscreen. A ticket for a destination within Tivat municipality costs €1.

See

 * Porto Montenegro - a marina for billionaires' superyachts with luxury restaurants and shops.
 * Boat tours to Kotor, Herceg Novi and other destinations are offered at the main port. Most are large boats than can hold a few dozen people.
 * Boat tours to Kotor, Herceg Novi and other destinations are offered at the main port. Most are large boats than can hold a few dozen people.
 * Boat tours to Kotor, Herceg Novi and other destinations are offered at the main port. Most are large boats than can hold a few dozen people.

Buy
Given the clientele, everything in Tivat tends to be on the expensive side.

Connect
A free WiFi network with the name "Tivat - no stress zone" is available at the (south of Porto Montenegro), and possibly other locations around town.

Go next

 * Kotor is a charming old walled port nearby. Come in the evening when the day-trippers have gone home.
 * Perast in the Bay of Kotor is an attractive small village.
 * Podgorica, Montenegro's capital, is mostly modern but with a small old quarter.
 * Dubrovnik in Croatia is a must-see, but it's very touristy.

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Tiverton (Rhode Island)

Tiverton is a town in Newport County, eastern Rhode Island, that borders Massachusetts. Founded in 1694, Tiverton has grown from its origins as a farming community into a picturesque summer resort and residential suburb.

Understand
The town was incorporated as a part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1746 the final settlement of a long colonial boundary dispute between Rhode Island and Massachusetts annexed Tiverton to Rhode Island by Royal Decree, along with bordering towns along the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay: Barrington, Bristol and Little Compton, as well as the town of Cumberland, to the north of Providence. Tiverton was then incorporated as a town of Rhode Island in 1747. Until it was annexed, Tiverton controlled the area of East Freetown, Massachusetts as an outpost.

During the Revolutionary War men from the Tiverton outpost took part in the Battle of Freetown, on May 25, 1778. For about three years, from December 1776 to late 1779, Rhode Island proper (also known as Aquidneck Island, historically) was occupied by the British. During this time Tiverton became a refuge for Americans fleeing the occupation, a mustering place for Colonial forces gathering to drive away the British. The occupying forces eventually withdrew strategically, as General Clinton marshalled his forces for the 1780 British invasion of South Carolina.

In its early days, Tiverton was chiefly a farming community, with some fishing and boat construction. Until 1900 the manufacture of menhaden oil, a fish derivative, was one of the town’s primary industrial pursuits. Cotton and woolen mills were established as early as 1811, when Colonel Joseph Durfee built a spinning mill at Cook Pond in what it now the city of Fall River, Massachusetts.

In 1856, the northern part of the town separated from Tiverton and was re-named Fall River, Rhode Island by the Rhode Island General Assembly. Then, on March 1, 1862, in a decision made by the United States Supreme Court, Fall River was made part of Massachusetts, and the state boundary placed in its current location along State Avenue.

Mark's Stadium is a former soccer stadium located in North Tiverton, Rhode Island. During the 1920s and early 1930s it was the home of Fall River Marksmen, one of the era’s most successful soccer teams. It is one of the earliest examples of a soccer-specific stadium in the United States. After the demise of the Marksmen, the stadium was used as a home ground by other local teams, most notably Fall River F.C. and Ponta Delgada S.C.

Get in
Tiverton rests on the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay, separated from Aquidneck Island (also known as the Island of Rhode Island) by the Sakonnet River. The area is disconnected from the rest of the state of Rhode Island by the Narragansett Bay. You can also reach Tiverton by traveling west of the town of Westport and south of the city of Fall River located in Massachusetts.

By bus

 * RIPTA, +1 401 781-9400, . Services across all of Rhode Island. Rates: One-Way: $2.00, Transfer: $0.50, One-Day Pass: $6.00.

By plane

 * T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick.

See

 * Fort Barton, Highland Road, +1 401 625-6700. Open: year round, sunrise to sunset. An authentic Revolutionary War fortification, Fort Barton was the troop staging area for the invasion of Aquidneck Island and Newport and, eventually, the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778. The park contains three miles of trails and an observation tower, crowning the park at 30 feet high and offering panoramic views of the Sakonnet River, Mount Hope Bay, and the Portsmouth and Bristol shorelines. The vast trails are well maintained, and carefully constructed stairs allow easy travel up and over steep hills. Deep into the trail network, hikers will find a quiet path beside a stream.
 * Fort Barton, Highland Road, +1 401 625-6700. Open: year round, sunrise to sunset. An authentic Revolutionary War fortification, Fort Barton was the troop staging area for the invasion of Aquidneck Island and Newport and, eventually, the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778. The park contains three miles of trails and an observation tower, crowning the park at 30 feet high and offering panoramic views of the Sakonnet River, Mount Hope Bay, and the Portsmouth and Bristol shorelines. The vast trails are well maintained, and carefully constructed stairs allow easy travel up and over steep hills. Deep into the trail network, hikers will find a quiet path beside a stream.

 * Ruecker Wildlife Refuge, Seapowet Ave., +1 401 949-5454. Open: daily, sunrise to sunset. Over 48 acres and wound through with 1.5 miles of trail, this refuge is home to a variety of animal and plant life. Parceled with woods and salt marshes, and offers fine views of the Sakonnet River. Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and Glossy Ibis are among the birds that frequent the marsh. Jack's Island, a peninsula that extends into the Sakonnet River, is home to breeding Ospreys.
 * Ruecker Wildlife Refuge, Seapowet Ave., +1 401 949-5454. Open: daily, sunrise to sunset. Over 48 acres and wound through with 1.5 miles of trail, this refuge is home to a variety of animal and plant life. Parceled with woods and salt marshes, and offers fine views of the Sakonnet River. Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and Glossy Ibis are among the birds that frequent the marsh. Jack's Island, a peninsula that extends into the Sakonnet River, is home to breeding Ospreys.

Eat

Go next
Other Rhode Island cities you might want to visit:
 * Bristol Most noted for its historic 4th of July parade and sea-side scenery.
 * Newport A beautiful city most noted for its historical mansions.
 * Providence The biggest city in Rhode Island and the state capital and cultural center.

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Tivoli

Tivoli is a city in Lazio. Its two main attractions, Villa D'Este and Hadrian's Villa, are each individually worth a long journey. Taken together, they make up a memorable day trip from Rome.

By train
Trains from Roma Tiburtina station take just over an hour. They are hourly or more frequent.

By bus
Buses serve Tivoli from the Ponte Mammolo metro station on Rome's Line B. The bus also stops near Hadrian's villa.

By car
You can drive from the center of Rome, along the Via Tiburtina. However, this is a slow, ugly road that passes through Rome's unattractive suburbs. A quicker route is to take the Autostrada A24 in the direction of L'Aquila. The exit for Tivoli is soon after the main toll station, where you have to take a ticket. However, you should avoid returning by the same route on a weekend evening, particularly during the ski season, as the toll station can get very congested.

Get around
Urban bus 4 goes from the city to the Villa Adriana. Don't be conned into thinking it's walkable. it's nearly four miles and road signs are not good. Besides you need all your time and energy at the Villa.

See

Buy
There are some nice narrow streets with lots of cheap, but good quality, clothes to buy.

Eat

 * Cafe Artist has awful service, avoid it. But, it's one of the few open during siesta.

Sleep

 * There are a couple of B&Bs in Tivoli but for most people in town day trip from Rome.

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Tiwanaku

Tiwanaku is an archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage site in the La Paz Department of Bolivia.

Understand
Tiwanaku is a Pre-Columbian archaeological site near Lake Titicaca, one of the largest sites in South America actually. Surface remains cover around 4 km² and include decorated ceramics, monumental structures, and megalithic blocks.

By bus
Getting there is rather easy. If you are staying in La Paz, take a taxi to the cemetery (Cementerio), any minibus with the "Cementerio" flap on the window or the cable car (red line). Across the street from the cemetery's main gate, there are florists, and to the right of this area are minibuses headed to Tiwanaku. If there is enough people, you should not pay more than Bs. 15-20. If not, you either have to wait until more people show up, or have to pay more. Expect a 90-min drive, buy some snacks and make sure the prices are not too expensive for those either. Also, when the drivers head up to El Alto on the road to Tiwanaku, they will most likely pick up more passengers if the bus or minibus isn't full. There usually isn't much traffic on the road out of El Alto, so besides this, everything should be fine. Some drivers drive quite fast so they won't waste time, but they are "experienced" so don't feel too nervous. You might also want to choose to sit near a window or out of the sunlight.

On the road to Tiwanaku from La Paz you may want to visit Laja, a town at the original site of La Paz. Laja has big and nice church, and tasty local bread. The ride is Bs. 10 from La Paz. To go to Tiwanaku from Laja, return to the main road and catch a minivan there—ask driver to stop at Tiwanaku, as most other people may be heading to Peru.

By tour
You can also book a tour through the many tour operators in La Paz. Most of these appear to be in Spanish only.

Fees and permit
The admission fee for foreigners Bs. 100. Locals pay Bs. 15.

Get around
This is where you should stay, nowhere else to go to. There are only small villages in the surrounding areas of Tiwanaku and the site around it. The small town center of Tiwanaku is located about 10min on foot from the archaeological site, but apart from a few shops selling basic groceries, soft drinks and cookies there's not much there, too.

See
Tiwanaku is the main excavation site of the pre-Incan civilization of the ancient Aymara. The Aymara had a vast empire that stretched from the Atacama Desert to Cochabamba and today's northern Argentina. This monumental city in the Bolivian highlands, 4,000 m (13,000 feet) above sea level and one of the around 1000 recognized World Heritage Sites, is considered to be the most important archaeological site in Bolivia. Tiwanaku is surrounded by mountain ranges, with Lake Titicaca on its west side (though not visible). The massive, solid blocks of a stone not indigenous to the flat plateau give rise to the site's nickname – "the Stonehenge of the Americas" – and, over the years, they have given rise to some otherworldly theories of how the site came to be. Even though the Inca invaders and later the Spanish colonizers used the huge rocks of the former city to paving their streets and construct buildings, large parts are still there and partly reconstructed. However, most of the archaeological site is still hidden beneath the surface, and research is in progress. At the museums, containing most of the things found at the site, taking photos is not allowed, but sometimes people take them anyway. The museums contain lots of pottery and handicrafts, and also a skeleton that is about 13,000 years old.

Be aware that while this pre-Inca site should principally be interesting, you might be in for a disappointment. Considering the relatively high price for foreigners and the fact that it's marketed as THE archaeological site in Bolivia, you would expect some proper presentation, signage, markings and museums, but in fact the site lacks far behind other similarly priced sites, and you keep wondering what they do with the money. The two tiny museums are badly maintained, and the handful of potentially very interesting ruins has such bad explanatory signs that you have literally no idea what it's all about.

The Main Plaza, numerous sculptures around the plaza, a 400-year-old colonial Church, and ask the neighbors to show their personal monoliths, mummies, ceramics, their families decades ago. The Fernandez family in the main plaza has a original monolith (monolito Zunagua) in their back yard.

Do
Walk around, take photos, read the signs, visit the museums. Don't cross over signs or fences: you'll upset the security guards there and might be kicked off grounds. Otherwise, you have quite a lot of freedom there to walk wherever you want.

Buy
Many indigenous women will be selling pottery, scarves, clothes, crafts, and other handmade things. They do not really charge much, and some of the items are worth the price. Some weigh a couple of pounds, so when packing your luggage at the end of visiting Bolivia, put these things in your carrying bag.

Eat
There are a couple of restaurants near the museum. They are a bit expensive but the food is OK. Make sure to be careful eating fish or other seafood: They should be well cooked, especially since you're probably not a native.

Drink
You will find people selling water and beverages around. At the restaurants, they have more variety.

Sleep

 * Hotel Akapana – With hot water, restaurant, and the owner speaks English. It is across the street from the Tiwanaku Museum and a five-minute walk to the ruins.

Cope
The altitude at Tiwanaku is similar to that of El Alto, around 4,000 m. If your body did not have time to get used to this yet when visiting Tiwanaku, it might be wise to consult the article about Altitude sickness.

Go next

 * Visit Lake Titicaca at a 30-min drive; the boat ride is about US$5.
 * Visit the Pariti Island with more ruins (not fenced, Aymara tombs and a ceramic museum - this is an all-day trip and can cost US$20-30).

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