Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Arjitham Complex Causes Hardships for Srikalahasti Pilgrims
The Srikalahasti temple in Tirupati recently opened a new Arjitham Complex to make it easier for people visiting the temple.
The complex has all the ticket and service counters in one place.
However, many visitors are now having a hard time because the new counters are far from the main entrances.
This makes them walk a long way, especially for older people and families.
There are also long lines and some people are taking advantage by selling tickets for extra money.
The visitors are asking for temporary counters near the main entrances and better signs to help them find their way.
The authorities are working on fixing these problems to make the visit easier for everyone.
Arjitham Complex inaugurated to centralize ticket and service counters at Srikalahasti temple.
New counters located far from main entrances, causing physical strain and confusion for pilgrims.
Long queues and exploitation by middlemen reported due to lack of awareness.
Devotees demand temporary counters, better signage, and action against brokers.
MLA promises to widen roads for better parking, but immediate corrective steps needed for the complex.
- Who
- Pilgrims visiting Srikalahasti temple, temple authorities, MLA Bojjala Sudhir Reddy
- What
- Inauguration of Arjitham Complex causing hardships for pilgrims
- When
- A couple of days ago (inauguration), ongoing issues
- Where
- Srikalahasti temple, Tirupati
- Why
- Poor planning, lack of proper publicity, and inconvenient location of new counters
- Location
- Srikalahasti temple, Tirupati
- Cost
- Rs 1.81 crore
- Inaugurated by
- MLA Bojjala Sudhir Reddy
- Main Issues
- Poor planning, lack of publicity, physical strain, confusion, long queues, middlemen exploitation
- Demands by Devotees
- Temporary counters, better signage, awareness campaigns, action against brokers