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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 HeritTirumala (Upper Tirupati) was an established centre of Vaishnavism around the 5th century A.D.[citation needed] The city became great Vaishnava centre during the time of Ramanujacharya in 11th Century, from where Srivaishnavism spread to other parts of Andhra Desa. Srikurmam Temple in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh bears the inscription saying Tirupati Srivaishnavula Raksha.[18] Tirupati survived the Muslim invasions. During the early 1300s Muslim