What is "tirumala"

Tirumala is a census town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is a part of Tirupati Urban Development Authority and located in Tirupati (rural) mandal of Tirupati revenue division. It is a hill town where Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is located, which is the abode of Lord Venkateswara.

Tirumala is a genus of brush-footed butterflies. Its species are distributed in Africa, Asia, and Australia.