channel ferries Tirupathi is the service town at the bottom of the hill, with hotels, restaurants, and transport; a

Most people stay at the ashram (%287390; www.srisathyasai.org.in), a small village with all amenities. Lodging channel ferries is cheap but basic. Advance channel ferries bookings aren t taken; visitors under 25 must be in a family or group.

Tirupathi is the service town at the bottom of the hill, with hotels, restaurants, and transport; a fleet of buses constantly ferries pilgrims the 18km up and down. You ll find most of your worldly needs around the Tirupathi channel ferries bus station (TP Area) and, about 500m away, the train station.