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TTD a pioneer in temple management, lauds CJI
Describing TTD as a role model for temple authorities in terms of pilgrim crowd management and cleanliness, Chief Justice of India Justice T S Thakur lauded temple administration for maintaining a perfect system for darshan and providing amenities to pilgrims.
Tirumala: Describing TTD as a role model for temple authorities in terms of pilgrim crowd management and cleanliness, Chief Justice of India Justice T S Thakur lauded temple administration for maintaining a perfect system for darshan and providing amenities to pilgrims.
The CJI along with Supreme Court Judge N V Ramana had Darshan of Lord Venkateswara on Sunday. On his arrival at the main entrance of the temple, he was accorded warm welcome with temple honours.
One of the chief priests of Tirumala temple Dr A V Ramana Deekshitulu explained him about the sanctity of the presiding deity and the significance of various ornaments adorned by him.
After having darshan, Chief Justice praised TTD for taking care of the needs of each and every pilgrim visiting the holy shrine. “I have been visiting Tirumala for the past 27 years. Along with my family and observed a lot of development taking place. I am happy at the way the things are maintained. Here every pilgrim is taken care of. TTD stands as role model to others in terms of pilgrim management and cleanliness”, he added.
Later, the CJI was briefed by TTD EO on number of pilgrims visiting the temple shrine and informed about various forms of darshans including sarva darshan, online, and pilgrims who walk up the hill. “Based on the tickets issued we calculate the Rs 300, Rs 50 and pilgrims who walk up the hills while on the number of laddu tokens issued we generate the actual figures o sarva darshan pilgrims”, the EO said. CJI also visited traditional institution Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture and Architecture (SVITSA) located near Alipiri, down the hills.
TTD JEOs P Bhaskar and K S Sreenivasa Raju explained to the dignitary on how the institution established in 1960 was preserving and promoting ancient temple art and architecture and later began to make idols. Before his departure from here, Thakur accompanied by family members offered prayers to Goddess Padmavathi in Tiruchanur on Sunday.
