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Tirupati (/ˈtɪrʊpɒtɪ/ (About this soundlisten)) is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is home to most famous and important Vaishnavite shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other historic temples and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh".[7] It is one of the seven Swayam vyaktha kshetras dedicated to Vishnu. Tirupati is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, and of the Tirupati revenue division.[8] As of 2011 census, it had a population of 287,588, making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh.[9] It is the seventh most urban agglomerated city in the state, with a population of 459,985.[10] Tirupati is home to many educational institutions and universities. For the year 2012–13, India's Ministry of Tourism named Tirupati as the "Best Heritage City".[11] Tirupati has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Smart Cities Mission by Government of India.According to Varaha Purana, during Treta Yugam, Lord Sri Rama resided here along with Sita Devi and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri.[16] As per the mythology, a loan of one crore and 11.4 million gold coins