Tirumala Alert: Elephants Roam Papavinasanam Route; TTD Issues Safety Warnings
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News18•20-01-2026, 06:25
Tirumala Alert: Elephants Roam Papavinasanam Route; TTD Issues Safety Warnings
- •A herd of elephants blocked the Papavinasanam road in Tirumala, uprooting trees and causing traffic disruption for two hours.
- •TTD Vigilance and Forest Department officials responded quickly, using sirens to guide elephants back into the Seshachalam forest.
- •Elephant sightings are also frequent on the first ghat road, particularly between the 7th and 8th mile and near Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple.
- •Devotees are advised to travel in groups, avoid solo trips, and refrain from provoking elephants with honking or shouting.
- •TTD Forest Department has implemented 24/7 patrolling on routes like Parveti Mandapam and Papavinasanam for continuous surveillance.
Why It Matters: Tirumala devotees must exercise caution due to increased elephant movement on key routes; TTD enhances patrolling.
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