Natural Arch, Tirumala hills, National Geological Heritage Monument in Tirumala hills, India
The Natural Arch spans 8 meters in width and 3 meters in height, formed within quartzites of the Cuddapah Supergroup in Andhra Pradesh.
Geologists identified this geological formation during the 1980s while conducting investigations for geological faults in the Tirumala hills region.
Local inhabitants refer to the arch as Silathoranam, derived from Telugu words meaning rock arch, connecting it to regional language and heritage.
Visitors can reach the Natural Arch through regular bus services from Tirupati railway station, located 19 kilometers from the geological site.
The formation demonstrates Eparchaean Unconformity, revealing distinct time gaps between sedimentary rocks and Archaean granites in the geological structure.
Location: Tirupati (Urban) mandal
Width: 8 m
GPS coordinates: 13.69000,79.42000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 20:43
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