Pulicat Lake Birds and Tirupati
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This three-day Pulicat Lake and Tirupati tour in Andhra Pradesh spends one night at Sullurupeta beside the lagoon and one in Tirupati. The days split between flamingo and pelican watching and two temples run by TTD, Padmavathi at Tiruchanur and Venkateswara at Tirumala. It suits birdwatchers and pilgrims, and is best from November to February.
Birdwatchers and pilgrims who accept a dawn start and a long temple day; not for those wanting slow, free afternoons
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Dawn start
The lagoon is visited early on Day 2, so expect to leave the hotel around first lightBirds by season
Migratory birds are at Pulicat Lake from October to March, and numbers change with water levelsDarshan day
Queue length at Tirumala changes by day, so Day 3 is kept free and flights should leave in the eveningTemple dress
Dress modestly at both temples, and TTD publishes its own dress codeDay-by-Day Itinerary
Chennai airport to Sullurupeta, beside Pulicat Lake
- Your driver is waiting at Chennai International Airport
- The road crosses from Tamil Nadu into Andhra Pradesh, ending at Sullurupeta, roughly 92 km away
- Check-in is close to the lagoon (hotel to be confirmed)
- Should daylight remain, take a first look at the water and its birds
Pulicat Lake flamingos, Nelapattu pelicans and Tiruchanur
- Early start along the lagoon edge for flamingos, waders and ducks
- Visit Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, about 10 km away, for its pelican colony
- A lagoon boat ride if it can be arranged (to be confirmed)
- Drive about 77 km to Tirupati
- Evening at the Padmavathi Temple in Tiruchanur, visited before the hill temple by tradition
Tirumala hill temple and flight from Tirupati
- Head up the 18 km ghat road in the morning to the Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala
- Most of the day is set aside for darshan, since queues vary from one day to the next
- With time and energy left, visit the Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati
- Then go to Tirupati Airport for an evening flight
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 7, 2026Andhra Pradesh — across your trip
Vijayawada Utsav
culturalA ten-day state tourism festival beside the Krishna River, with classical and folk shows, devotional programmes, Dandiya nights, a carnival and fireworks.
Dasara Mahotsavam, Indrakeeladri
festivalNavaratri worship of Goddess Kanaka Durga on Indrakeeladri hill, with a new alankaram each day, building to Vijayadashami.
Proddatur Dussehra
festivalNine Navaratri nights at the Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Temple in Proddatur, nicknamed the second Mysore, with a mass procession on Vijayadashami.
Navaratri Brahmotsavam, Tirumala
festivalNine days of processions at the Venkateswara Temple, the deity carried on a different mount each day, closing with a ritual dip in the temple tank.
Dwaraka Tirumala Brahmotsavam
festivalDwaraka Tirumala's Venkateswara temple, called Chinna Tirupati, stages vahana processions from the flag hoisting to the closing chakra snanam.
Sirimanotsavam (Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara)
festivalVizianagaram's main festival for the goddess Pydithalli, built around a procession in which a priest rides a tall wooden log through the town.
Andhra Pradesh Day
culturalRemembers the 1 November 1956 merger of Andhra State with Hyderabad State, which followed the States Reorganisation Act.
Deepavali
festivalA regional holiday in Andhra Pradesh, marked with lamps, sweets and fireworks.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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