Port Blair to Tirupati

About the city:

Tirupati is located in the Chittoor district of the state of Andhra Pradesh and is famous for the Sri Venkateswara Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, who is considered to be the richest god. Every year, millions of tourists from India and abroad visit this temple to seek blessings of the lord. The destination is served by the Tirupati Airport, which is located at a distance of 14 km from the city centre. Flights to Tirupati are available from all the major cities of India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore.

The city is home to varied tourist attractions, including the Swami Pushkarini Lake, Papavinasam Teertham, Asthana Mandapam, TTD Gardens, Sri Vari Museum and Mamandur. There are also many temples in the region, such as the Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple, Sri Annapurna Sameta Kasi Visweswaraswami Temple and Sri Venkateswara Dhyana Vignan Mandiram. Besides, festivals like Ramnavmi, Vaikunta Ekadasi and Janmashtami are celebrated with much enthusiasm here. During the trip, tourists can purchase copper and brass idols as well as red-wooden toys, which are quite famous.

The place is frequented by several tourists year-round; therefore, flight booking should be done in advance to avoid any inconvenience as well as to get discounts on air tickets to Tirupati. For best flight deals, which include cheap air tickets, travellers can visit www.makemytrip.com.

Tirupati Airport is located at a distance of about 14 km from the city of Tirupati in the Chittoor Dist. of Andhra Pradesh. Airliners to/from Tirupati are Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, Air India, Kingfisher and Spice Jet. These flight providers run regular and low cost flights to major cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. Ramee Guestline Hotel and Chakrie Residency are some of the hotels near Tirupati Airport.

About the city:

Port Blair is the capital city and largest town of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Union Territory of India. The town serves as major base for Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. A holiday in Port Blair and its surrounding areas, will introduce you to the culture of the land, based mainly on the heritage of tribal people that stay in this region. Tourists to Port Blair can have a glimpse of the tribal culture displayed beautifully in the museums here and by attending one of the cultural programs.

Then, a visit to attractions like Cellular Jail, Ross Island, Anthropological Museum, Gandhi Park, etc, will introduce you to rich history of Port Blair. Then, a visit to multitude of amazing beaches, and islands when in Port Blair, is simply a wonderful thing to do. Activities like boating and snorkelling can be thoroughly enjoyed here. Sea food delicacies can be a treat to taste buds. However, there are Indian, Burmese and Continental cuisines too that are equally delicious and a must-try.

Shopping lovers can purchase souvenirs from the local shops in Aberdeen Bazaar. The shopping arcades here sell different kinds of wood carvings, jewelleries, trinkets, etc. Then, government emporium named Samudrika, has number of items like stones, tribal weaponry, photographs, replicas of fauna, etc related with the geography and history of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair is well-connected to other parts of India by airways. The Veer Savarkar Airport of Port Blair has regular flights that connect the town to Indian mainland. Book your flights to Port Blair with MakeMyTrip.com to avail exclusive discounts.

Port is a wonderful place and people can visit here by flight. There are numbers of flights available such as GoAir, Jet Airways, JetLite, SpiceJet Airlines and Air India. These flights are well connected to all major cities such as Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bhopal, Kolkata and Chennai. The total distance from Portblair airport to the main city is 4 km. Hotels located the nearby airport are Fortune Resort Bay Island, Hotel Driftwood and Andaman residency.