Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates Pilgrim Experience Centre, SV Museum; flags off 32 electric buses at Tirumala
Chief Minister flags off 32 electric buses donated by Reliance Foundation and Bharat Biotech, and opens the SV Museum during his two-day visit to the hill shrine
On September 16, 2026, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Pilgrim Experience Centre at the Vaikuntham Queue Complex, unveiled 32 electric buses, and opened the S.V. Museum in Tirumala. The ₹4 crore centre offers devotees a glimpse into daily 'kainkaryams' and puja rituals performed for Lord Venkateswara through 3D videos and a virtual reality-based darshan of the shrine.
Receiving the electric buses as a gift, the CM also travelled in one of them to the museum. The museum highlights Tirumala's history and Lord Venkateswara's glory, showcasing models of jewellery offerings, historical artifacts, and 3D recreations of crowns and ornaments. The CM also witnessed an AI-generated video of Lord Venkateswara's wedding and learned about weapons used by past kings, musical instruments of devotees, and textile offerings in the sacred site.
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