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Andhra Pradesh
Image: Vinayaraj / CC BY-SA 3.0Welcome to Sri Venkateswara National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Forest and waterfall access should be confirmed locally through Andhra Pradesh forest/tourism channels rather than assuming open trail access.
This link opens Booking.com, a third-party site.
Tirupati is highly accessible, but forest and waterfall sites involve hill roads, steps, wet rocks, and uneven trails.
Sri Venkateswara National Park protects part of the Seshachalam Hills near Tirupati. The park is known for rugged Eastern Ghats terrain, dry deciduous and moist valley forest, waterfalls such as Talakona, red sanders habitat, and wildlife including slender loris, sambar, leopard, and many birds.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| General Visitor Season (Oct - Mar) | Daylight visits | Return before dusk |
Access varies by waterfall, forest road, and local conservation restrictions. Confirm with Andhra Pradesh forest or local tourism offices.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry/Forest Access | As notified locally |
| Waterfall/Parking/Guide | Varies by access point |
Confirm current charges at Tirupati, Talakona, or local forest entry points before travel.
Sri Venkateswara National Park, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
13.6833° N, 79.3500° E
Tirupati Airport is the closest air gateway.
Tirupati railway station is the main railhead with broad regional connectivity.
Road access runs from Tirupati toward Talakona, Tirumala-side hills, and Seshachalam forest access points.
Use local taxis or buses to permitted visitor points; confirm forest road access before departure.
Dry deciduous forest, moist valley patches, scrub, grassland, and red sanders-bearing Seshachalam vegetation.
The park supports leopards, deer, small mammals, reptiles, forest birds, and invertebrates adapted to Eastern Ghats hill forest.
The national park was declared in 1989 and now forms part of the wider Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve landscape around Tirupati.
