Aadhar card mandatory for devotees who want to trek the Tirumala
Posted on: 23/Dec/2016 12:05:50 PM
D Sambasiva Rao, Executive Officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams who governs the Tirumala shrine has mentioned that the devotees of Lord Venkateswara who want to trek the Tirumala hills here on foot will now have to produce their Aadhar card as identify proof for getting authorized tickets for privileged special entry darshan and laddus.
The devotees who do not have Aadhar card can submit any authorised identity proof to avail the facility midway on the 10 km long stairway leading to the shrine.
Those not submitting ID proof would be allowed to Tirumala but would not be permitted to avail the privileged special entry darshan and laddus. Every devotee who walks up the hills is given a free laddu and two additional laddus on subsidized price.
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