Aadhaar card mandatory for privileged darshan at Tirupati
The Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati has made Aadhaar cards mandatory for availing 'privileged special entry darshan' and free laddus. Those without an Aadhaar card can, however, submit any other authorised identity card midway on the 10-km-long stairway to the shrine. The devotees not submitting an identity proof can visit the shrine, but without a privileged entry.
Tirupati, Dec 21 (PTI) 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 authorised tickets for privileged special entry darshan and laddus. At present, devotees after reaching Tirumala are given some laddus free of cost and subsidised laddus besides special entry into the shrine, temple PRO Talari Ravi said today. 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. 