Tirumala Darshan Options – VIP Break, Supadam, Seva, Divya & Sarva Darshan

 

Complete Types of Tirumala Darshan

1. Sarva Darshan (Free Darshan)

• Cost: Free
• Entry: Vaikuntham Queue Complex (VQC 2)
• Who: All pilgrims
• Wait Time: 4–18 hours during peak seasons
• Facilities: Free laddu (1 per person), Annaprasadam, water, toilets, medical aid, LED screens with devotional content

2. Time Slot Sarva Darshan (SSD Tokens)

• Cost: Free
• Booking: Tokens issued in Tirupati at designated counters
• Benefit: Reduces waiting time by assigning specific slots

3. Divya Darshan (Footpath Darshan)

• Cost: Free
• Who: Pilgrims who walk up via Alipiri Mettu or Srivari Mettu footpaths
• Benefit: Encourages traditional pilgrimage; tokens issued en route

4. Special Entry Darshan (₹300 Darshan)

• Cost: ₹300 per person
• Booking: Online via TTD official site
• Slots: 9 AM – 7 PM, hourly intervals
• Benefits: Faster entry (2–3 hours wait), 1 free laddus included

5. VIP Break Darshan

• Who: Recommendation letters, donors, dignitaries, or protocol guests
• Cost: Varies (often linked to donations or seva participation)
• Benefit: Quick darshan with minimal waiting

6. Supadam Darshan

• Who:
• Parents with infants below 1 year
• Donors and volunteers
• Entry: Supadam Gate
• Cost: Free for infants with parents; donor privileges vary

7. Senior Citizens & Physically Challenged Darshan

• Who: Above 65 years, differently‑abled devotees
• Benefit: Separate queue with seating, wheelchair support, and minimal waiting

8. Arjitha Seva Darshan

• Who: Devotees who book ritual sevas (e.g., Thomala Seva, Archana, Suprabhatam)
• Cost: Varies by seva (₹25–₹500+)
• Benefit: Darshan included after seva participation

9. NRI & Defence Darshan

• Who: NRIs, Defence personnel (with valid ID proof)
• Benefit: Special entry arrangements for convenience

10. SRIVANI Darshan (Trust Donor Darshan)

• SRIVANI (Sri Venkateswara Alaya Nirmanam Trust) supports temple construction and renovation.
• Eligibility: Donors who contribute a minimum of ₹10,000 to the SRIVANI Trust.
• Darshan Fee: ₹300 per person (in addition to donation).
• Booking: Online via TTD website.
• Benefit: Priority darshan with reduced waiting, plus donor recognition.
• Unique Feature: Combines spiritual merit (supporting temple construction) with darshan privilege.