Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari visited the revered Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday to offer prayers.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) warmly welcomed the minister with a grand reception led by Additional Executive Officer Venkaiah Chowdary. After his darshan, Gadkari received Vedic blessings from temple priests at the Ranganayakula Mandapam.

The TTD presented him with theertha prasadams and a framed photograph of the deity as a token of divine grace. Gadkari’s visit underscores the temple’s significance as a spiritual hub attracting dignitaries nationwide.

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