For millions of devotees who travel to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, the journey is as sacred as the destination. Recognising this, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has unveiled a transformative plan to enhance the spiritual ambience of key pilgrimage entry points — the Tirupati airport and the iconic Alipiri arch — making them extensions of Tirumala’s sanctity.
According to officials, the Tirupati airport currently lacks any visual or cultural cues that reflect the legacy of the temple town. Besides a solitary mural inside the terminal, the space offers little spiritual resonance. With thousands flying in daily, officials say this is a missed opportunity to immerse visitors in Tirumala’s divine atmosphere from arrival.