Malayappa Swami, Tirupati Thimmappa, Sri Balaji Divya Darshan, Special Entry Darshan, Seeghra Darshan details and information.
Sri Venkateswara Sarvadarshanam Info:
More than 60,000 to 80,000 pilgrims visit the Sri Venkateswara Temple every day, TTD has initiated efficient systems of darshan for the sake of the multitude of visiting pilgrims in Tirumala.
Sarva Darshan is the free darshan where the pilgrims wait for their turn to catch the glimpse of the Lord in the compartments of Vaikuntham Queue Complex II. Sarvadarsanam means ‘darshan for all’. The timings for Sarvadarsanam are different on different days of the week. Please refer to the weekly temple program for the timings.
On normal days, about 18 hours are allotted for Sarvadarsanam and on peak days, it is open for 20 hours.
The entrance for this darshan is through the Vaikuntam Queue Complex. The complex is a series of inter-connected halls that leads to the main temple. An efficient queue system ensures that pilgrims move in an orderly fashion through the Queue Complex, towards the main temple.
The halls in the Queue Complex are clean, spacious and airy. TTD provides a wide range of facilities in the Queue Complex:
- Annaprasadam is provided for the waiting pilgrims free of cost.
- Milk, Coffee & Tea are provided for waiting pilgrims free of cost at every 3 hours interval.
- A Free Medical facility is also provided.
- Well maintained toilets, RO filter water are available.
- Closed Circuit Television, through which devotional programmes and music are relayed.
There are officers to look after the facilities in the Vaikuntam Queue Complex, regulate the queues and attend to complaints.
Sri Venkateswara Divya Darshan Info:
The pilgrims who trek Alipiri and Srivari Mettu footpath routes to reach Tirumala come under this category.
FACILITIES TO FOOTPATH PILGRIMS:
TTD has provided many facilities to the pilgrims who are visiting the temple of Lord Venkateswara by trekking Alipiri or Srivari Mettu footpath routes.
Free bus facility from Railway Station to Alipiri or Srivari Mettu to transport the pilgrims who desire to trek the respective footpath routes as per their choice.
A free luggage counter has been arranged at Alipiri wherein pilgrims can deposit their luggage and get the receipt. After reaching Tirumala they can collect their baggage.
In Tirumala free accommodation is available for them in PACs (Pilgrim Amenities Complex), free tonsuring, free Darshan and free meals are also available at Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasada Bhavan or at PAC II.
Sri Venkateswara Special Entry Darshan (Seeghra Darshan)Info:
The Special Entry Darshan (Seeghra Darshanam) is introduced on 21-Sep-2009 to provide quick Darshan to the Pilgrims.
The cost of the Ticket is Rs.300/- per pilgrim with two Laddus free of cost and booking is open round the clock.
The Advance Booking of Special Entry Darshan is introduced w.e.f. 27.August.2014.
Pilgrims can book Special Entry Darshan tickets for the current day 3 hours prior to Darshan Slot subject to availability of Quota. Pilgrims can make eHundi Offering while booking Darshan tickets.
Pilgrims can avail of the Advance Booking of Special Entry Darshan through Internet Booking, e-Darshan Counters and Indian Post Offices.