Tirumala temple sanctum to close as board decides to replace gold plating

Hyderabad : The main sanctum sanctorum of Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district is likely to remain closed for six to eight months, well into 2023, with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages one of the richest temples of India, deciding to replace the gold-plating of Ananda Nilayam, the three-storied “Vimana” (dome shaped tower or gopuram) atop the sanctum sanctorum