once again been brought to the forefront after a devotee managed to enter
the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple with a camera on Sunday night and
captured video of Ananda Nilayam premises. However, the person posted close
shots of Ananda Nilayam on social media went viral on Monday pointing out
lapses of TTD security wing as a devotee reached prohibited zone along with
camera by crossing all check points.
The TTD had to alert only after video went viral on social media and
many people pointed out failure of TTD wing another time. Recently, a
private agency person, who was conducting land survey in Tirumala shooted
Ananda Nilayam through a drone camera and posted on social media. TTD had
to know only after the video went viral.
Mobile phones are strictly prohibited within the Srivari Temple, and
security personnel are supposed to thoroughly check devotees before they
are allowed to enter. The fact that the individual was able to take a video
and photos inside the temple has left devotees angry and questioning the
efficacy of the temple’s security measures.
Reacting over the video, TTD chief vigilance security officer Narasimha
Kishore said legal action will be taken against the miscreant who captured
the video of An
