ak weather Devotees flock to Tirumala to see Venkateshwara, an avatar of Vishnu. Among the many powers attribut

Devotees flock to Tirumala to see Venkateshwara, an avatar of Vishnu. Among the many powers attributed to him is the granting of any wish made before ak weather the idol at Tirumala. Many pilgrims also donate their hair to the deity in gratitude for a wish fulfilled, or to renounce ego so hundreds of barbers attend to devotees. Tirumala and Tirupathi are filled with tonsured men, women and children, ak weather generating big money from exports to Western wig companies. ak weather

Taj Mahal Hotel HOTEL $$ (Map p898; %24758250; tajmahal_abid@rediffmail. com; cnr Abids & King Kothi Rds; s/d with AC from 1200/1650; ak weather a) This rambling ak weather 1924 heritage building has a magnificent exterior, plants peppered ak weather about and decent, though ultimately overpriced rooms. ak weather Each is different so ask to see a few: the better ones have boudoirs, crystal-knobbed armoires and wood-beam ceilings.