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During a trust board meeting on Tuesday, the board approved the takeover of 19.43 acres of land worth Rs388 crore at Kovaipudur that’s donated by G Square Group for the construction of a new ttd temple in Coimbatore.

Naidu hails technology-driven reforms; NRIs donate Rs 23 crore for integrated command centre following Lokesh’s appeal in US

Tirumala's pilgrim management has been revolutionized by an AI-powered command center, slashing darshan waiting times from 36 hours to just 14. This technology, funded by NRIs, now predicts crowd flow and optimizes traffic, ensuring a smoother, more organized experience for devotees. Officials report significant improvements in efficiency and pilgrim satisfaction.

India's Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati is a global spiritual magnet, attracting tens of millions annually and standing as the most visited temple by April 2026. Dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, the temple offers a profound experience beyond darshan, with unique rituals like hair offerings and a GI-tagged laddu prasadam.

A Bengaluru devotee, Dr. M. Mahadevamma, donated seven gold medallions weighing 753 grams, valued at approximately ₹94 lakh, to Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala temple. Additionally, the Tirupati trust received a ₹20 lakh donation from Hyderabad-based Dr. Geethika Sai and ACS Technologies for the Annaprasadam Trust.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta offered prayers at the Tirumala temple, praising the 33% women reservation bill as a historic step for national progress. She also lauded the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams' AI-powered command center, highlighting its pioneering role in temple management and crowd control, urging other temples to adopt similar practices.