Sri Venkateswara Swamyvari Devasthanam, famously known as Chinna Tirupati, has chalked out plans to construct a temple pond, called ‘koneru’, near the temple premises atop the hillock here.
Speaking to The Hindu, Devasthanam Executive Officer V. Trinadha Rao said that the pond was being constructed as part of the master development plan for the temple. A pond can be found in almost all temples of Lord Venkateswara Swamy, in order to meet the requirements of the temple rituals.
The temple priests carry ‘theertha binde’ (a vessel to carry holy water) for conducting daily rituals. Also, as per the Agama, a pond was necessary in the northeast side of the temple. Keeping in view these facts, the pond is being constructed. It was estimated that its construction would cost ₹5.5 crore, he said, adding that the tenders were being floated shortly.
