NRI donates ₹9 crores to TTD for pilgrim amenities

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TTD Chairman BR Naidu disclosing the mega donation of ₹9 crore contributed by a NRI devotee Mantena Ramalinga Raju to the Tirumala temple connected  Wednesday

TTD Chairman BR Naidu disclosing the mega donation of ₹9 crore contributed by a NRI devotee Mantena Ramalinga Raju to the Tirumala temple connected Wednesday | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT

In a noteworthy enactment of philanthropy, U.S.-based NRI Mantena Ramalinga Raju connected Wednesday donated ₹9 crore to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for the modernisation of pilgrim accommodation complexes successful Tirumala. The publication was made successful the sanction of his girl Nethra Mantena and son-in-law Vamsi Gadiraju.

TTD Chairman B. R. Naidu felicitated the donor astatine a media league astatine Padmavathi Rest House and praised his continued enactment to the temple administration. He besides recalled Mr. Raju’s earlier publication of ₹16.06 crore successful 2012 and lauded his committedness to improving amenities for the millions of devotees visiting the elevation shrine.

Mr. Naidu said the repeated contributions reflected Mr. Raju’s heavy devotion and his enactment for cardinal infrastructure projects aimed astatine enhancing the pilgrim experience. He expressed anticipation that the NRI philanthropist would proceed extending enactment to aboriginal initiatives of the TTD.

Vizianagaram MP Kalisetty Appala Naidu, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, and different officials were present.

Published - November 26, 2025 09:26 p.m. IST

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