In a move to exalt the spiritual ecosystem of the hill temple, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is contemplating christening the streets atop the sacred town after illustrious Saints, Alwars, philosophers and benevolent monarchs, whose devotion and contributions shaped the enduring heritage of Lord Venkateswara’s abode.
Despite Tirumala’s pre-eminence as the foremost Hindu pilgrimage centre, most of its internal pathways currently bear only functional identifiers based on cottage complexes such as ATC, MBC, ATGH, HVC, HVDC, and Surapuram Thota, barring the iconic mada streets.
In a bid to infuse sanctity into even the arterial network of the temple town, the administration has embarked on a transformative plan to endow every thoroughfare with names drawn from the temple’s luminous spiritual history.
Speaking to The Hindu, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary revealed that the names of over 50 exalted personalities had already been shortlisted.
Visionary spiritual reformer Sri Ramanujacharya, saint-composer Annamacharya, mystic poet Purandhara Dasa, revered Kulasekhara Alwar, ardent devotee Anandalwar, and the legendary Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya are among the first names proposed for the mapping initiative.
