TIRUPATI: Recent sightings of a leopard and bear in the vicinity of the Repeater Station close to the Sri Lakshmi Narayanaswamy temple on the Alipiri walkway leading to Tirumala have sparked concerns among the devotees, the forest department, and the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
The images of the wild animals were captured by the trap cameras, placed along the footpath stretch between the Anjaneya Swamy Temple and the Narasimha Swamy Temple. The movement of these two animals was recorded between the 24th and 27th of this month, as revealed in a statement issued by the TTD on Friday.
In response to this development, the TTD and forest authorities have issued a warning to devotees who plan to visit Tirumala. They have strongly urged pilgrims to exercise extreme caution and move in groups while trekking the Alipiri and Srivari Mettu walkways, emphasizing the importance of their safety during their religious pilgrimage.
“Measures have been taken to ensure the safety of devotees as they make their way to the temple. The forest department and TTD authorities are closely monitoring the region, and steps have been taken to ensure the safety and well-being of all devotees”, a TTD official said.
