Leopard Sighting on Tirumala Alipiri Footpath Triggers Panic
11 July 2026 8:57 AM IST11 July 2026 8:57 AM IST
Officials later advised devotees not to walk alone on the footpath and urged them to travel in groups for their safety.
According to reports, the animal was spotted near the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, leaving devotees frightened. (Image: X)
Tirupati: A leopard sighting on the Tirumala Alipiri footpath caused panic among devotees on Friday.
According to reports, the animal was spotted near the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, leaving devotees frightened. A group of devotees raised an alarm after noticing the leopard near the temple.
Upon receiving the information, Forest Department officials rushed to the spot and drove the leopard back into the forest by making loud noises with metal rods.
Officials later advised devotees not to walk alone on the footpath and urged them to travel in groups for their safety.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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