Sri Vari Seva Trust that operates the seva centre of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam here has commenced online booking for accommodation of pilgrims at Tirupathi for the annual ‘Navaratri Brahmotsavam’ celebration from September 8 to October 1, and on the day of Deepavali on October 18.
The Trust that has been facilitating online booking for the last 10 years has been reaching out to illiterate and semi-literate sections of the pilgrims with its service to take part in the ‘Brahmotsavam’ celebrations in Tirumala Tirupathi Balaji Temple, R.Umapathy, Trust Chairman said.
Accommodation is provided to pilgrims at a reasonable cost from ₹50 onwards.
The TTD has constructed over 7,512 cottages, guest houses and choultries both at Tirupati and Tirumala and also provides accommodation free of cost to pilgrims who cannot afford to pay for their stay in Tirupati and Tirumala. To ease the demand for accommodation, TTD has built public amenities complexes at both Tirupati and Tirumala, which provide dormitory-type accommodation with lockers, free of cost.
Darshan tickets
Special darshan tickets for ₹300 will be provided within two days of booking, Mr. Umapathy said.
The Trust’s office is at No. 315, Perundurai Road (near Axis Bank), Club Melaange Compound, Erode - 638011, phone: 0424-2254646, cell: 9944399355.
