Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Man Smokes Cigarette Near Srivari Mettu in Tirumala
A video spread on the internet showing a man smoking a cigarette while sitting on steps near a holy walkway called Srivari Mettu in Tirumala.
People who visit the temple saw the video and felt upset.
Some devotees who were there told the man that smoking was not allowed in that area.
But the man did not listen and kept smoking anyway.
He smoked the whole cigarette before walking away.
The temple area is considered sacred, so many people thought smoking there was very wrong.
Devotees asked the people in charge to take strong action against the man.
They also asked why the temple staff did not stop him.
They want the authorities to make sure this does not happen again.
A video of a man allegedly smoking a cigarette on the steps near the Srivari Mettu footpath in Tirumala went viral on social media.
Devotees told the man smoking was prohibited in the area, but he reportedly ignored their warnings and continued.
The man allegedly finished the cigarette before leaving the spot.
Angry devotees called smoking in the sacred temple area unacceptable and demanded strict action against the person.
Devotees questioned TTD staff over the security lapse and urged authorities to prevent such incidents in the future.
- Who
- An unidentified man captured on video smoking near the Srivari Mettu footpath, along with devotees and TTD staff.
- What
- The man allegedly smoked a cigarette in a prohibited area within the temple premises, and the video went viral, angering devotees.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- On the steps near the Srivari Mettu footpath in Tirumala, within the temple premises.
- Why
- Smoking in the sacred, prohibited temple area was considered unacceptable, prompting devotees to demand strict action and question the security lapse.
- Incident
- Man smoking cigarette near Srivari Mettu footpath
- Location
- Tirumala temple premises
- How it surfaced
- Video went viral on social media
- Man's behavior
- Ignored devotees' warnings and finished the cigarette
- Devotees' demand
- Strict action against the person involved
- TTD staff
- Questioned over security lapse
- Call to authorities
- Prevent such incidents in the future