Tirupati which has the Venkateshwara temple is a world famous destination for the religious-minded. Situated in the Trimala-Tirupati region in the extreme south-east of Andhra Pradesh and nestled in the verdant Eastern Ghats - a mountain range that runs along south-eastern India - the region is a treasure-house of ancient temples, waterfalls and other places of interest. Tirupati town is 704 km from Hyderabad, 150 km from Chennai via Kalahasti and 250 km from Bangalore. Tourists can either fly to Tirupati from Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad or travel by road. TTD (Trimala Tirupati Devasthanams) manages major temples in the Trimala-Tirupati region and some temples in Chittoor Dist. Besides these temples, Tirupati is the seat of the University of Venkateshwara.

Vijaywada, one of the biggest cities and business centres in Andhra Pradesh, is situated on the northern banks of the river Krishna. The biggest railway junction in the South Central Railway leading to major cities like Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Hyderabad, Vijaywada is full of the bustle of travellers. Vijaywada is also full of political and cultural activity. The purest form of Telugu here and it is here that political thinking within Andhra Pradesh originated and evolved. Lying in the rich coastal delta of the state, the cuisine of Vijaywada is spicy and deliciously varied. Attractions in and around the city include the Mogalrajapuram caves, the Kanakadurga Temple, the Prakasam Barrage and Gandhi Hill.

Puttaparthi is a growing small town located in Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh State, in South East India. The name of its adjacent township is called Prasanthi Nilayam-named after the Ashram of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.