TTD to build mega multi-crore SV Divya Kshetram in Chennai

Tirupati, Mar 15 (PTI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams,
which governs the Lord Venkateswara temple at nearby Tirumala,
will soon build a multi-crore divine complex, compising a
temple, a marriage hall and a TTD information centre in
Chennai, a senior temple official said here on Sunday.
TTD Chairman Y V Subba Reddy and Executive Officer Anil
Kumar Singhal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami at
Chennai, who responded positively to their request to hand
over 11 acres of land at Old Mahabalipuram Road, identified by
the Devaswom, to constuct the "Sri Venkateswara Divya
Kshetram", TTD Public Relations Officer Dr T Ravi told PTI.
"The Chief Minister also agreed to favour all the issues
pertaining to TTD in Tamil Nadu during his discussions with
Subba Reddy and Anil Kumar Singhal, the PRO said.
In the presence of the Chief Minister, TTD would lay the
foundation for construction of a Rs five crore shrine
dedicated to Goddess Sri Padmavathi, known as Alamel Mangai,
at Chennai on April 9, the official said.
After holding discussions with Andhra Pradesh Chief
Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, Subba Reddy would take a
decision on the construction of the temple on the site donated
to TTD by R Kumaragurum, an MLA representing Ulundurpet in
Tamil Nadu, Ravi added. PTI COR APR
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