Are you going to Tirupati? Know this..!

Sowmiya Sriram
Are you going to Tirupati? Know this..!

The tirumala tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has imposed restrictions on pilgrims accompanying children below the age of 15 on two trekking routes in Tirumala. Lakhs of devotees visit the world-famous tirupati seven-hill temple every day to have darshan of Sami. While some go directly to tirupati, some travelers make a pilgrimage from Lower tirupati to Upper Tirupati. Following incidents of wild animal attacks on some devotees, especially children, the tirumala tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has imposed restrictions on pilgrims accompanying children below 15 years of age on two trekking routes in Tirumala.
This announcement comes after a shocking incident where a 6-year-old girl was attacked by a wild animal on the Alibiri footpath to tirumala last Friday. In a statement issued by the tirupati Devasthanam administration, "Blessed pilgrims with children below 15 years of age will be allowed to climb the hill from 5 am to 2 pm on the Alibiri and Srivari medu footpaths. Two-wheelers will not be allowed to ply on god roads from 6 pm to 6 am. These new restrictions are effective immediately. These restrictions have been imposed for the safety of the devotees.
Meanwhile, the tirupati Devasthanam is coordinating security operations with the Forest Department, local police, and its own security wing. Its president Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, along with ttd executive officer AV dharma Reddy, held a series of meetings to strategize ways to prevent further clashes between devotees and wild animals. As part of efforts to capture the leopard, the state forest department has set up a separate camp. Camera traps and drone cameras have been used to monitor wildlife movements. The installation of 500 CCTV cameras with a special focus on the high alert zone between 7th Mile Point and lakshmi narasimha swamy temple has also been approved. Two cages have been installed to catch the leopards. Additional cages have also been prepared, Chief Conservator of Forests nageswara rao said.

To prevent wildlife-human conflict, the ttd has suggested that devotees climb the mountain in groups chanting Govinda's names. Wild animals make noises to keep them away from the road. parents are advised to guard their children carefully to avoid any mishap.


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