Tirupathi in 1843



Tirupathi  Sannidhi Street  in 1950s with the thousand pillar mandapam on the  left.

        The  East India Company handed over the  administration of the temple of  Tirupathi along with auxiliary  temples of  Sri Govindaraja,  Sri Kodandarama, Sri Kapileswara  in Tirupathi along  with Sri Padmavathi  temple in Tiruchanur in September 1843 to Mahant  Sri Sevadasa of Sri Hathiramji  Mutt designated as Administrator of Temple   by agreement dated 21st April  1843 to carry the management  through  successor  disciples. The  Mahant  was a Gowda  Brahmin  from  Bengal a follower of Vishnu  and in no way concerned in the distinctions of Tengala and Vadagala. The  Mahant was deeply  interested in the worship of the temple  and was respected by the community in general.  The  temple was under the administration of the Mahants of Hathiramji Mutt until the enactment of Tirumala Tirupathi Devastanam  Act 1933. At the time of  change over of administration The Government had an amount of 40 lakh of rupees belonging to the temple which was never given to it.

      I had been to Hathiramji Mutt before it was removed. It was on the  southern side of the temple.

Mutt pictures:  Cinemonk

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