Silathoranam Tourism

Top 5 Reviews on Silathoranam

• msp2611

  ★★★★★5.0

  Wrote on 17 Jan 2023

  One of just three such rock formations on earth

  If you are someone who love natural wonders, and particularly rock formations or locations with geological history, this is a must-visit on your trip to Tirupati/Tirumala. The rock formations are mesmerizing. Keep aside at least an hour to be able to walk around and see all the rock formations distributed across multiple spots and enjoy them. Again, there are buses that are hop-on/hop-off from Balaji bus stand in Tirumala (you would need to find out where is Balaji bus stand) that run from morning till 07:00pm for a flat fare of Rs120/- per person to visit this location as well as 5 other places of interest.

• Wanderingtalestravel

  ★★★★★5.0

  Wrote on 5 Jan 2023

  Unusual rock formation

  A very interesting place to visit if you have the time. Wanted the kids to see the unusual rock formation. The area is fenced off so you cannot go close to it anymore to see the other unusual rocks near it (Shanka and Chakra). The area is well maintained.

• curatorofmemories

  ★★★★★5.0

  Wrote on 12 Mar 2021

  Eparchaean Unconformity or Natural Arch- One of the three existing arches in the world

  This notified National Geo-heritage Monument is a distinctive geological feature. The arch is also called Silathoranam in the local language (Telugu language: sila means ‘rock’ and thoranam means a garland strung over a threshold, connecting two vertical columns or an ‘arch’ as in this case). The arch is naturally formed in the quartzites of Cuddapah Supergroup of Middle to Upper Proterozoic (1600 to 570 Ma) due to natural erosive forces. In the 1980s, during excavations for a geological fault in the Tirumala hills, geologists found this rare geological formation of the rock arch which has two dissimilar sets of rocks with a connecting thin link. The assessed geological age of the rock arch is 2.5 million years. Formation of the arch is attributed to intensified weathering and erosion of stream action that has withstood the torque of nature. This is a rare geological fault which is technically called in the geological idiom as ‘Eparchaean Unconformity. Only two more such arch exists in the world- The rainbow arch in Utah and the arch cut through den radiant quartzite of UK. According to local belief Lord Vishnu is supposed to have put his first foot down at a place called Sreevari padalu, the divine foot prints which is the highest point of Tirumala hills, the second step at the location of the arch. Thereafter, the next step is stated to have been placed where his idol is now worshipped in the temple at Tirumala. All the six locations can be visited in under three hours. You start from – Srivari Padalu. Then return back to Silathoranam. The Rock garden and Chakra Theertham is located within the same complex. From here you go straight to Papavinasanam. On way back you can visit Akash ganga and stop for some time on the Gogarbham dam bridge. You will be travelling a maximum distance of 25 kms.

• sangeeta68

  ★★★★★5.0

  Wrote on 19 Feb 2020

  wonder to see

  if u have time must see this natural wonder created by nature!!drove down to the place u can easily send 1/2 to one hour here

• Sreelaks

  ★★★★4.0

  Wrote on 12 Feb 2020

  Natural rock formation

  This place is also called "Rock Garden" and is near to Tirumala Temple. Good way to spend an hour or so.