Situated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the city of Tirupati is known as the abode of the Hindu god Venkateshwara, Lord of Seven Hills, and is famous for its religious sites, especially the revered Sri Venkateswara Swami Vaari Temple. The town is constantly flowing with pilgrims, who visit the massive array of shrines, holy waterfalls, sacred rivers and archaeological wonders. The town is also home to the deep forested valleys of the Sri Venkateswara National Park and Biosphere Reserve, which boasts many rare and endemic plant and animal species. Wildlife to watch out for are slender lorises, stump-tailed macaques, tigers, civets, jackals, blackbuck, panther, spotted deer, ibex, sloth bear, bonnet monkey, and many more. Birders should watch for crested serpent eagle, ashy crowned finch lark, Indian roller, kingfishers, and the white-bellied woodpecker. Other highlights include the Regional Science Centre, The 11th-century Chandragiri Fort, and the Sri Venkateshwara Museum, which features extraordinary ancient holy items, idols and weaponry.