Alipiri to be converted into a spiritual zone

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Source: The Hindu

(http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/12/25/stories/2005122507720300.htm)

Andhra Pradesh

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Tirupati

Alipiri to be converted into a spiritual zone

Staff Reporter

TTD chairman lays foundation stone for `spiritual outlook' project

 

Srinivasa Kalyanam will be explained through thematic images Annamaya Vanam to

showcase the saint-composer's perspective of the Lord Statues of Meerabai,

Tukaram, Chaitanya and Purandaradasa to be developed on either side of Alipri

road

 

 

TIRUPATI:

 

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has embarked on an ambitious plan to

enhance spiritual ambience at Alipiri, the foot of Tirumala hills.

 

With the idea of disseminating noble values and to pass on the cherished

spiritual thought to posterity, the management has selected Alipiri to be

developed as a hub of enlightenment under its `spiritual outlook' project.

 

A major aspect of the project will be the celestial wedding -- Srinivasa

Kalyanam-- which will be explained through thematic images. Significant

mythological episodes will find place in the concept. Simiarly, `Srinivasa

Charitam,' pertaining to the Lord's appearance on Earth, will be explained

through idols.

 

An area earmarked as `Annamayya vanam' will be developed and the saint-poet's

perspective of the Lord, as sung in his 32,000 ankeertans, will be explained

with the help of idols. Similarly, it has also been proposed to install statues

of eternal devotees like Meerabai, Tukaram, Chaitanya and Purandaradasa on

either side of Alipiri road in order to spread the message to the devotees.

 

Attractions

 

The various dazzling gold-gilded vahanams used during `Srivari

Brahmotsavams' at Tirumala would be depicted in the form of images under the

`Srinivasa Sundaram' concept, which is expected to be a feast for the eyes.

 

TTD Trust Board Chairman T.Subbirami Reddy, who visited the site in Alipiri on

Saturday, laid a foundation stone for the project and assured to get the project

completed soon. He also looked at a prototype of `Srikrishna Leela,' an image

proposed to be developed in the spiritual zone.