Tirupati Tirumala Visit
I’m planning to visit Tirupati Balaji in next 1 month time window till Durga Puja But the tickets aren’t available online Can anyone suggest any other way out ? We are three people: 2 adults and 1 senior citizen Travelling from Bangalore Thanks
Spiritualism is highly commercialized in India especially South India...why?
Because logistics of running a 'spiritual operation' are expensive and facilities cost money.
Rodriguez
Stealth
a year ago
IMHO:
North Indian temples are congregational in nature like Mosques and Churches. In most temples in the North, one can actually touch the idols, do the poojas/atleast artis, etc.
Temples in South are of mostly Ritualistic in nature, especially Tantric temples in Kerala and Dakshina Kannada and to a lesser extent, most temples in AP/TS/TN/KA. Here only few individuals from ascertained and hereditary families are allowed to do rituals.
The latter concentrates power on a smaller group who can ensure two things - the quality of temples is maintained and commercialisation can be concentrated.
Is it good/bad? Depends on how the money is used. If it is used well, the temples will prosper. Else's the temples will just become a business.
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Book the KSTDC tour. Its convenient, comfortable and well planned / executed. They take you there in a Volvo and let you freshen up at one of the better hotels in Tirumala (Ramee iirc).
It can get a bit hectic since its overnight travel and day trip.
Do we need to do book any vip visit pass ?
I was checking it online that it’s mandatory otherwise you need to be in line for 20 hours
They take care of everything. Costs ~3K + taxes per person all inclusive.
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