Aadhar card must for pilgrims to get privileged darshan

Devotees of Lord Venkateswara who want to trek the Tirumala hills in Andhra Pradesh 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 a free laddu and two additional laddus on subsidised price besides special



entry into the shrine.Temple PRO Talari Ravi said, 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. 

Those not submitting proof of identity will be allowed to Tirumala but will not be permitted to avail the privileged special entry darshan and laddus.