1 Tirupati

Tirupati in Chittoor is known as the 'Spiritual Capital Of Andhra Pradesh' and in 2013, was named as 'Best Heritage City' by India's Ministry of Tourism. Tirupati is widely known for Sri Venkateswara Temple devoted to an incarnation of Lord Vishnu- Lord Venkateswara. The temple is atop Tirumala hills while Tirupati is on its foothills with an 8-feet-tall idol of Venkateswara.

Also known as Sapthagiri by the locals, Tirumala hill has seven peaks that represent the seven hoods of Vishnu's Adisesha. This 'Temple of Seven Hills' receives devotees from all over the world during winters as most of the festivals like Navratri, Dussehra, Mahashivratri and Kapileswara Swamy Brahmotsavam fall in this season.

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2 Srisailam

Shrines of many gods and goddesses and a serene river flowing nearby make Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh is the best spot to have a soothing and spiritual getaway. There are many temples to see like- Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Temple, Sakshi Ganapathi Temple, and Sikharam temple. Mallikarjuna Temple on the ancient hill - Srigiri is a temple with centuries-old history. Being one of the three temples in India with both Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peeth, it has one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of God Shiva and has one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas of Goddess Parvati. The month of Karthika and occasions like Mahashivratri, Pradosh, Poornima, Amavasya, and Shravan attracts maximum devotees to Srisailam.

3 Kaleshwaram

Kaleshwaram is a small village in Mahadevpur Mandal, Bhupalpally district on the border of Telangana and Maharashtra. It's commonly known for its famous and ancient Kaleshwara Mukteshwara Swamy Temple which is devoted to Lord Shiva. The presence of two Shiv Lingas holding a single pedestal or 'Panavattamhe' is the most iconic feature of this ancient temple.The temple and town both derived the name Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy from the idol which has duel presence of Lord Shiva/Mukteshwara, and Lord Yama/Kaleshwar. If you want to see the festivities with a lively environment, the best time to visit Kaleshwaram is during ShivaRatri, Shani Thrayodashi, and Karthika month, i.e., October and November.

4 Bhadrachalam

Bhadrachalam is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage city in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana. It is widely known for its Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. The temple was built by Kancharla Goapanna, a devotee of Lord Rama. Bhadrachalam is also considered as Dakshina Ayodhya as it is believed that Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana stayed at Parnasala. Legends also believe that Rama crossed the River Godavari and on the way to Sri Lanka to rescue Sita. Bhadrachalam temple lies on the northern bank of the Godavari river. There are few broadly celebrated festivals in Bhadrachalam- Rama Navami, Kartika Poornima, and Vaikunta Ekadasi. Hundreds of devotees visit Bhadrachalam during these festivals.

5 Shirdi

Shirdi is a small town in North Maharashtra, in India. It's believed that Sai Baba lived till 1918 while he was 97 years old. Due to Sai Baba, Shirdi has become one of the major pilgrimage centers in the country with Sai Baba Temple as the main temple. Every year, lakhs of devotees from all around the world visit and pay their respects. On an average of 25,000 pilgrims visit Shirdi every day, and during festivals, the number reaches 100,000. According to devotees the best time to visit Shirdi to witness the real devotion of people is during the month of Hindu festivals, i.e., from the month of September to November. Thus, the perfect time to visit Shirdi is from January to March.