KALKI AVATARAM IN SAND ART WELCOMES THE DEVOTEES TO COLOURFUL EXPO

The incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu as Kalki on the divine horse carrier holding a might sword of justice in one hand and bridle in another hand designed on Sand by the renowned Sand Artist Ms Gowri from Bengaluru welcomes the devotees for the colourful and splendid expo organised by various departments of TTD at Kalyana Vedika.

The spacious Kalyana Vedika located along the Papavinasanam Road invites the attention of tens of thousands of devotees during the Srivari Brahmotsavams by hosting a series of expos set by Garden, PR, Forest, Ayur, SVITSA and other wings of TTD every year.

This year, the Garden department of TTD led by its Deputy Director Sri Srinivasulu has come out with unique mythological concepts including Sri Sita Lakshmana Sameta Sri Rama on a Chariot along with His noble disciple Sri Hanuman right at the entrance of the Kalyana Vedika. 

Several interesting episodes from four yugas,Krita, Treta, Dwapara and Kaliyuga attracts the devotees. The concepts included Samudra Madhanam, Indrajit Samharam by Lakshmana, Sasirekha - Ghatotkacha, Sisupala Vadha, Sannidhi Golla significance at Tirumala and more interesting episodes besides the splendid diaromas with rare flowers, arches etc.

The Seshachala Forest set up with rare flora and fauna by the Forest Wing of TTD also captivates the devotees besides the wood, cement, rock sculptures engraved by the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture and Training Institute of TTD.

The Photo gallery set by the Public Relations Department of TTD is a special attraction with over 150 rare pictures. The cynosure being the clicks related to Tirumala, Alipiri footpath in early 60s and 80s to present.

TTD Chairman Sri BR Naidu who inaugurated the expo on Tuesday along with the TTD EO Sri M Ravichandra, Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, CVSO Sri Muralikrishna appreciated the concepts by each department.