TTD Urges Devotees to Use Online Accommodation Booking Facilities in Tirupati
Tirupati, May 14 (TNT) : Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Thursday said it has been providing accommodation and other essential facilities for devotees visiting Tirumala and Tirupati and urged pilgrims to make use of the online booking system for a transparent and convenient allotment process.
Thousands of devotees from across India and abroad visit Tirumala every day for darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy and several facilities have been arranged in Tirupati for their convenience, TTD said in a release here.
Accommodation complexes operated by TTD include Srinivasam Complex, Vishnunivasam, Madhavam Guest House, SV Guest House, Padmavathi Guest House and Thollappa Gardens.
TTD said the facilities include dormitories, free lockers, toilets, bathing rooms, Annaprasadam and first-aid centres for devotees.
According to TTD, Vishnunivasam, established in 2011, has 408 rooms, nine halls and 706 lockers, while Srinivasam Complex has 552 rooms, nine dormitories and 1,038 lockers with AC, Non-AC and deluxe accommodation options.
Madhavam Guest House has 164 AC rooms and deluxe suites, while SV Guest House offers 31 AC and Non-AC rooms on a first-come, first-served basis.
The temple body said additional facilities are also available at the Renigunta Information Centre and Bhudevi Complex, while 30 rooms at Thollappa Gardens in Tiruchanoor are available through online booking.
TTD further said Annaprasadam facilities are being provided at Vishnunivasam, Srinivasam and Thollappa Gardens.
Officials stated that additional accommodation rooms, lockers and dormitories would become available after completion of new buildings under construction at the Sri Govindaraja Swamy Satralu premises.
TTD clarified that except for a limited number of current booking rooms at Vishnunivasam, devotees are required to book accommodation online in advance through the official website : www.ttdevasthanams.ap.gov.in.
TTD appealed to devotees to cooperate by vacating rooms and lockers immediately after darshan so that other pilgrims can also utilise the facilities.
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