LORD&TIRUMALA FLOODED WITH FLOWERS(PHOTO CREDIT WWW.TIRUMALA.ORG)

Eight tonnes- Two lakh cut flowers -import from Bankok and Nepal

· Eight tones of traditional flowers including Two lakh cut flowers worth Rs.26 lakhs

· Rare Flowers imported from Nepal and Bangkok

· Huge Donations from devotees

· Flower show over 1.5 acres in Tirumala

Tirumala. September 13: The TTD has received eight tones of flowers including 600 kgs for the decoration of moola statue during the annual Brahmotsavam-2010.

This was disclosed by the TTD Garden Superintendent Sri Srinivas at a media interaction got up as part of Brahmotsavams .

He said two lakh number sof various varieties of rose (ten colors of 20 varieties) had been given as donation to the temple for the festival season . Sepcial import of rare flowers were also from Nepal and \bankok for important occasions .

He said 224 floral decorators from all over the country and 100 TTD staff were engaged in making garlands for the rituals at the Srivari Temple during Brahmotsavam. ‘During the festival periods all medians, avenues and traffic islands were being decked up with flowers in an effort to beautify Tirumala for the swarming devotees and pilgrims.

Srinivas said during the Brahmotsavam the Srivari Temple will be completed decorated with flowers during the Dwajarohanam , Garuda Seva and Rathotsavam festivals “ One time decoration of Srivari temple cost around Rs.10-12 lakhs ‘ he said .. Dashavatara , Astha lakshmi floral cut outs and the floral archs have been set up at several junctions in Tirumala and Tirupati for the entertainment of the pilgrims.

He seven new gardens were being developed in addition to existing ornamental flower gardens . One big garden will emerge at Narayanigiri gardens at a cost of Rs. Four croes and six others will be developed at selected locations each with an investment of Rs.60 lakhs . “ GMR has offered to give technical support “ he said.

Prominent among the donors were state health minister Danam Nagender , busuinessmen ,industrial tycoons and civilians from Bngalore,, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.