The Temple board of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has leased nearly 25 hectares of land in Jammu and Kashmir to build a spiritual centre, for a 40 year period. This centre is said to have a pilgrim amenities complex, a ‘vedapatasala’, a meditation centre, an office and residential quarters. It is also touted to get educational and medical facilities in the future.
A proposal had been submitted regarding this by the TTD board for the construction of a spiritual centre in Jammu and Kashmir to the Administrative Council (AC), which is headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. This was approved on Thursday.
The TTD was originally established in 1932 by the Tamilnadu government, and is a charitable organisation that carries out activities in the spiritual, cultural, social, and educational sphere.
According to a spokesperson, the arrival of the TTD in Jammu and Kashmir could tap the tourism potential, particularly pilgrim tourism in Jammu, which is known as the city of temples, and also enhance economic activities. “Once developed, the TTD infrastructure will be an attraction for the pilgrims and tourists in addition to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and Amarnathji Shrine,” he said. “The future development on the campus will also contribute to the economic growth of the region,” he added.
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