Devotees of Lord Venkateswara  who wish to visit Tirumala can have their accommodation booked online at the local TTD office,  Sri Balaji Bhavan, Himayathnagar in the city. The office will function from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 to 7 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm on weekdays.  Every Tuesday is a  holiday.  Rs.50 Sudarshan tokens can be had from the office.

The State government has constituted a Film Tourism Cell in the Tourism Department headed by Secretary (Tourism) as Chairman, Chief Wild Life Warden, Special Secretary (Home) and the MD of AP Tourism as members of the cell. The MD of APSFTVTDC will be the Member-Convener.  The main function of the cell would be creating awareness about the facilities available in AP including studio and outdoor locations; obtaining all permissions and clearances on behalf of the film maker; organizing a package of services (Accommodation, Transport, Catering, Security etc.) to the Film maker on payment basis.

The local TTD is conducting Sri Venkateswara Kalyanotsavam at 10 am on every Sunday at it’s Sri Venkateswara Temple, Balaji Bhavan, Himayathnagar here.  The participation fee is Rs.400.  The TTD is also conducting Abhishekam for Srvaru (moolavarlu) at 5.45 am on every Friday.  The participation fee is Rs.100.

On account of the first Monday of sacred "Karthika Masam", devotees in large numbers thronged the temple of Sri  Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy in Yadagirigutta of Nalgonda district today. The devotees started pouring into the hill shrine since early morning and had a darshan of the presiding deities. Devout Hindus strongly believe that everything will be good in life if they worship Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu during the Telugu month of Karthika.

Devotees also lighted sacred Karthika Jyothi after worshipping the deities. Serpentine queues were formed for "Quick" and "Very Quick" darshan lines on the occasion. Similarly, all the temples of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in the State attracted huge crowds of devotees.

Sri Venkateswara swamy Kalyantsavam will be conducted at the local TTD temple, Balaji Bhavan, Himayathnagar here at 10 am on every Sunday.  The participation fee mis Rs.400. There will be Abhishekam for Srivaru (moolavarlu) at 5.45 am on every Friday. 

Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple
The Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple at Burujupeta is worshiped as the Goddess of the Visakha city. The idol of the deity is said to have been installed in the early 18th century.

Festival celebrating Kanaka Maha Lakshmi takes place during Margasira masa (November and December) every year. Visakha district attracts tourists with its scenic natural beauty.