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Tirumala

Tirumala, the abode of the Hindu God Lord Venkateswara, is situated on a very ancient ridge of mountains in a southern district of Andhra Pradesh. It houses the richest Hindu temple, monitored by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.

Tirumala also has a naturally formed rock arch which at about 3 million years old, the second oldest natural arch in the world. The oldest arch is at Arches National Park, Utah, USA.