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'''Alipiri Padala Mandapam''' or '''Alipiri''' is the place at foot of seven hills in [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]], the pilgrim city of Sri [[Venkateswara]] Swami, in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. One Footstep way and [[Tirumala ghat roads|two road ways]], one up and one down, leading to [[Tirumala]] through seven hills starts from Alipiri and hence it got the name "The Gate Way to [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]]"<ref name=ttd>{{cite web|title=Sri vari padala mandapam, Alipiri|url=http://www.tirumala.org/TemplesAtTirupathi.aspx#id2|publisher=Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams|access-date=2015-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009144147/http://www.tirumala.org/TemplesAtTirupathi.aspx#id2|archive-date=9 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In older days pilgrims used to climb all the seven hills only through the stepped way on foot, as there was no other option. Hence the pilgrims came from long distances used to take rest for some time there, cooked their food, eat there. After taking rest they started to climb the steps.

Nowadays all the stepped way is covered with roof to protect the pilgrims from sun light and rain. The lights are also provided. Special privilege is provided to the pilgrims who came on foot for the visit of the god.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

==Etymology==
Alipri literally mean resting place.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

==Temples==
[[File:Alipiri Padala mandapam-Gopuram Tirupati.jpg|thumb|left|Alipiri Padala mandapam-Gopuram, Tirupati]]
===Srivari Padala Mandapam===
Srivari Padala Mandapam is a temple dedicated to Lord [[Venkateswara]] at Alipiri. The presiding deity is referred to Padala Venkateswara Swamy.<ref name=ttd /> As per legend Lord Venkateswara after Ekantha seva at Tirumala will come visit his consort Padamavati at Tiruchanur, down the hill through Alipiri Steps path and will leave his footwear at this place and hence the name "Padala Mandapam"([[Telugu Language|Telugu]] : Padalu refers to Foot).<ref name=ttd /> Devotees going on Tirumala Yatra from Tirupati will offer prayers here first by carrying "Srivari Padukalu"(believed to be footwear worn by Lord Venkateswara himself) on their heads.<ref name=ttd /> The temple comes under Sri GovindarajaSwamy Temple circle and is being administered by [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]].

===Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple===
There is sub-temple dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narayana in the Alipiri Padala Mandapam Temple complex which lies east of Padala Mandapam. The temple entrance and the deity faces towards west. It has sub-shrine dedicated for [[Andal]].<ref name=ttd />

===Sri Vinayaka Swamy Temple===
There is also temple dedicated to Lord [[Ganesha]] in the Alipiri Padala Mandapam Temple complex which lies on the 2nd [[Tirumala ghat roads|Ghat Road]] leading from Tirupati to Tirumala. Devotees going by Road will offer prayers at this temple before starting Tirumala Yatra.<ref name=ttd />

==Footsteps==
[[File:Divotee climbing steps at alipiri.JPG|thumb|Alipiri Foot steps leading to Tirumala]]
There is an ancient footsteps path to [[Tirumala]], that starts from Alipiri known as Alipiri Metlu. The Devotees to fulfil their Vow to [[Venkateswara|Lord Venkateswara]] will take this path to reach Tirumala on foot from Tirupati. It consists of a total 3550 Steps which makes a distance of 12 km. There are four [[Gopuram|Gopurams(Temple Towers)]] on the way. It is completely roofed and passes through seven hills which are part of [[Seshachalam Hills]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tirupati to Tirumala on Foot|url=http://www.tirumala.org/TirumalatoTirupathiOnFoot.aspx|publisher=Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams|access-date=2015-06-06|archive-date=13 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613181602/http://www.tirumala.org/TirumalatoTirupathiOnFoot.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=By Walk to Tirumala Hills |url=http://gotirupati.com/by-walk-to-tirumala-hills/|publisher=Go Tirupati|access-date=2015-06-06}}</ref><ref name="tirumala footway">{{cite web|title=Tirupati to Tirumala on Foot|url=http://www.mytraveltalk.com/2011/03/pedestrian-path-foot-way-to-tirumal.html|work=Pedestrian path (foot way) to Tirumala|access-date=19 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025112922/http://www.mytraveltalk.com/2011/03/pedestrian-path-foot-way-to-tirumal.html|archive-date=25 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Festivals==
All vaishnavite festivals will be celebrated at Padalamandapam Temple which includes Vaikuntha Ekadasi, Rathasapthami.
===Metlotsavam===
Metlotsavam is the festival which will be held once in three months, to the Alipiri footsteps leading to Tirumala. It is organised by Dasa sahitya project under [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]]. The festival includes group of devotees taking a trek to Tirumala singing spiritual songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tirupati to Tirumala on Foot|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/metlotsavam-ends-on-a-grand-note/article7517506.ece|work=Metlotsavam ends on a grand note|access-date=2015-08-26}}</ref>

==Sapthagiri Security Zone==
At Alipiri, a security zone was established, in 2009, to screen vehicles and pilgrims entering Tirumala, to safeguard the hills from terrorists and anti-social elements.<ref>{{cite web|title=New security set-up at Alipiri| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/new-security-setup-at-alipiri/article188746.ece|access-date=22 June 2015}}</ref>

== Reference lists ==
{{reflist}}
{{Commons category|Alipiri}}

{{Tirupati topics}}
{{Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures in Tirupati]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Chittoor district]]
[[Category:Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]]

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