80 feet. That is the distance from which ordinary devotees have darshan of Lord Vekateswara. And that too the view is across two halls or mandapams that are poorly lighted and the statue that is lighted with just natural lamps. If you are an VVIP or a person w...
At least three people were injured in a near stampede on the darshan route via the steps. This is the consequence of an unprecedented rush at Tirumala.
TTD has scrapped the three categories for VIP darshan at Tirumala, a move that comes as major relief for ordinary devotees, who have had to wait for hours whenever a VIP was allowed darshan.