Tirumala (తిరుమల)
Today: Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh
High on seven forested hills in Andhra Pradesh lives Venkateswara - Balaji - and his temple is the most visited temple on the whole planet. Pilgrims climb thousands of steps or wind up the ghat road, and when the crowd finally sees the Lord, one joyful cry rolls through the hall: "Govinda! Govinda!" Many people offer their hair here, giving away a little of their own beauty to say thank you - and for Telugu families everywhere, no place on earth feels more like the heart of home than Tirumala.