It is not VIP darshanam

Thirumala March 10: Chief of Army Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat had visited lord Thirumala here on Thursday.

He accompanied the family had Maha Laghu Darshan of Lord Venkateswara like any other common pilgrim. He offered prayers to presiding deity from a distance over 60 feet on Thursday. He was given a traditional welcome by TTD officials.

Later, the pundits rendered Vedasirvachanam to the Rawat and his family at Ranganayakula Mandapam. Tirumala JEO offered prasadam to the Chief of Army and his entourage.

Earlier on his arrival at Sri Krishna Rest House in Tirumala, JEO K S Sreenivasa Raju gave a warm reception. Temple Dy EO Rama Rao, OSD Lakshminarayana Yadav, Parpathyedar Doraswamy Naik and others were present.

After having darshan Army Chief has left to Chennai by special flight from Sri Venkateswara International Airport, Renigunta at 5.45 pm.