{"id":150878,"date":"2025-01-09T19:40:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T14:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=150878"},"modified":"2025-01-09T19:40:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T14:10:03","slug":"stampede-at-tirupati-temple","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/stampede-at-tirupati-temple","title":{"rendered":"Stampede at Tirupati"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six people died and many were injured in a stampede at <\/span><b>Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The incident occurred during the token distribution for<\/span><b> Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Token Distribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 120,000 tokens were to be issued for free<\/span><b> &#8216;sarva darshan&#8217; a<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cross 94 counters in Tirupati.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam: A 10-day annual festival starting January 10, allowing special darshan of Lord Venkateswara through the northern entrance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inadequate crowd management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at key locations like Srinivasam led to the incident.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stampede triggered when a gate was opened to assist a distressed woman.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Tirumala Venkateswara Temple<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is situated in <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh, positioned on Venkata Hill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is <\/span><b>one of the seven hills (Saptagiri) of the Tirumala Hills.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dedicated to:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara, who is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tirupati Laddu:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The renowned Tirupati Laddu, given as prasad at the temple, holds a<\/span><b> Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Historical Significance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The temple has a rich history, with significant contributions from South Indian dynasties, including the<\/span><b> Pallavas, Cholas, and Vijayanagara rulers.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was<\/span><b> revived in the 12th century by Saint Ramanuja.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Architecture of the Temple<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-150846 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/95-677fcf4c3622c.webp\" alt=\"Tirumala Venkateswara Temple\" width=\"351\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/95-677fcf4c3622c.webp 725w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/95-677fcf4c3622c-300x173.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple is constructed in the Dravidian architectural style.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three entrances lead to the<\/span><b> sanctum sanctorum, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also known as<\/span><b> \u201cAnanda Nilayam,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d which houses the main deity, Venkateswara, in a standing posture facing east.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple is enclosed within a compound wall, and the front wall features an entrance gateway called a<\/span><b> gopuram.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main temple tower, known as the vimana, has a stepped pyramid shape that rises geometrically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crowning element at the top of the temple, known as the<\/span><b> shikhara,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is typically shaped like a <\/span><b>small stupika or an octagonal cupola.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple complex includes<\/span><b> two circumambulation (parikrama) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paths for devotees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span><b> large temple tank or water reservoir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is enclosed within the temple complex, adding to its spiritual and architectural significance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class=\"vc_button\"><b>Additional Reading: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/hathras-stampede\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Stempede<\/b><\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Also Read<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Daily Editorials<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.393%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/daily-current-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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