AI-Protection for Tirumala Temple

26 Sep 2025

AI-Protection for Tirumala Temple

Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh has inaugurated India’s first AI-powered Integrated Command Control Centre (ICCC) for pilgrim safety, crowd prediction, and cyber security.

About the AI-Powered ICCC

  • It is India’s first AI-powered hub for a pilgrimage ecosystem, set up by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).
    • TTD is an independent Trust manages Lord Sri Venkateswar Temple in Tirumala
  • It aims to deliver real-time crowd management, faster queues, and enhanced safety.
  • Developed By: Built under a pro bono public–private model, funded by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).
  • Powered by: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and NVIDIA-backed infrastructure

Features

  • Technology stack: 6,000+ AI cameras, 3D situational maps, drone support, predictive analytics.
  • Real-time capacity: Processes 360,000 payloads/minute, 518 million events/day, generating 2.5 billion inferences daily.
  • Pilgrim management: Predicts sarva darshanam wait times, congestion mapping, guided evacuation via 3D visuals.
  • Safety & incident response: Facial recognition for missing persons, distress alerts, staff validation, cyber threat monitoring.
  • Unified dashboards: 24×7 monitoring by trained staff with cross-department escalation for rapid action.
  • Information security: Detects misinformation, defamatory content, and defends temple digital assets.

About Tirumala Venkateswara Temple

  • The Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is situated in Andhra Pradesh, positioned on Venkata Hill, which is one of the seven hills (Saptagiri) of the Tirumala Hills.
  • Dedicated to: The temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara, who is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
  • Tirupati Laddu: The renowned Tirupati Laddu, given as prasad at the temple, holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
  • Historical Significance: The temple has a rich history, with significant contributions from South Indian dynasties, including the Pallavas, Cholas, and Vijayanagara rulers.
    • It was revived in the 12th century by Saint Ramanuja

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