Andhra: US-based devotee donates ₹9 crore to TTD

M Ramalinga Raju donated the amount for the renovation of the PAC-1, PAC-2 and PAC-3 buildings.

A US-based devotee donated ₹9 crore to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on Wednesday, temple body chairman B R Naidu said.

Hindu devotees visit the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams temple on the occasion of 'Ugadi' festival or new year's day as per the Hindu lunisolar calendar in Chennai on April 13, 2021. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (AFP)

M Ramalinga Raju donated the amount for the renovation of the PAC-1, PAC-2 and PAC-3 buildings.

"Another great donation to TTD. M Ramalinga Raju donated ₹9 crore for the renovation of PAC-1, 2 and 3 buildings," Naidu said in a post on 'X', adding that Raju had earlier donated ₹16 crore in 2012.

Extending congratulations on behalf of TTD for the contribution towards improving facilities for devotees, Naidu said he wished for the deity’s blessings on Raju.

Hope to see similar contributions in the future

The TTD chairman said he hoped to see similar contributions from Raju in the future.

TTD is the custodian of the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati, considered the richest Hindu shrine in the world.