The most venerated, and the wealthiest temple trust in India, Tirumala ? Tirupati, is considered to be the sacred abode of Lord Vishnu, one of the three supreme deities in the Hindu Trinity. The practice of religion here is devout and ritualistic with great faith being invested in the idol and the customs of the temple. The temple is visited by 20 million devout pilgrims annually requiring organised crowd management. The area is considered auspicious for wedding rituals and celebrations and caters to discerning business travellers who like to combine leisure conferences with a divine temple visit.

© Himanshuu Sheth

Architects: SJK Architects

Location: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Architects In Charge: Shimul Javeri Kadri, Sarika Shetty, Michelle Pereira
Area: 115000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Himanshuu Sheth , Rajesh Vora

Structural Consultants : Engineering Creations Consultancy (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Mep & Ff Consultant: AECOM

Lighting Consultants : Lighting Design Works

Landscape Consultant : IPDM Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Kitchen & Boh Consultant : Mistry Associates

Pmc : Sycone CPMC Pvt. Ltd.

Clients: Marasa Hospitality

© Rajesh Vora

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