Chittoor, the headquarters of Chittoor District, is 154 km west of Chennai. The temple town of Tirupati is 67 km north-east of Chittoor.
Kailasakona waterfalls,
Puttur village, and
Nagari hills are main the attractions in the city. Vallimalai, a Jain heritage site, is nearby. Chittoor is famous for mango and tamarind groves. The famous health resort of Madanapalle is northwest of Chittoor.