Solar blessings for pilgrims at Tirupati, courtesy Tata BP Solar
March 17, 2006

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has installed solar water heating systems from Tata BP Solar. The 516 solar collectors totaling 64,000 lpd benefit over 2,500 pilgrims and save TTD 2,500 kw of power every day.

The temple town of Tirupati is located at the foothills of Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateshwara. Believed to be the second most visited religious centre in the world, the Tirupati Venkateshwara Temple attracts around 60,000 pilgrims every day. TTD provides them all facilities to make their pilgrimage a unique and rewarding spiritual experience.

Before Tata BP Solar installed its solar water heaters at the temple complex, pilgrims were dependant on electric geysers for hot water. These geysers were switched on for a limited period of time. The solar heaters now provide hot water to pilgrims almost round-the-clock. Moreover, this unique turnkey project was executed within four months without putting the pilgrims to any inconvenience.