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Andhra Pradesh launches AI-powered app for Tirumala pilgrims
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has launched Venkatadri, a mobile app for pilgrims visiting the Tirumala hill shrine.
The app was developed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the body that manages the shrine.
Its AI-powered voice assistant helps users find facilities such as water points, medical centres, toilets, food outlets and darshan entry gates.
It also offers directions offline, which can help in places with little or no internet connection.
The app maps more than 350 locations and includes emergency contacts, bus information and a feature for saving a parking spot.
It is available in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The shrine authority is also developing kiosks so pilgrims without smartphones can access the service.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu virtually launched the Venkatadri app for Tirumala pilgrims on Monday.
Developed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the AI-powered app helps pilgrims find facilities and access assistance at the hill shrine.
It offers voice guidance and offline navigation to services including water points, medical centres, toilets, parking areas and food outlets.
The app maps more than 350 locations across 25 categories and is available in five languages.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the app. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams developed it.
- What
- The Venkatadri app uses AI to help pilgrims locate services and get assistance at Tirumala.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh. The app was launched virtually.
- Why
- It aims to make movement around the hill shrine easier and improve pilgrims’ access to services.
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- App name
- Venkatadri
- Developer
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
- Mapped locations
- More than 350 across 25 categories
- Languages
- Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English
- Launch date
- October 12, 2026
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