Faith knows no age as 116-year-old completes Tirumala trek
A 116-year-old woman successfully completed a pilgrimage trek to the Tirumala hill shrine, gaining national attention for her devotion. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) facilitated a VIP darshan for her following the journey.
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The story highlights cultural and religious devotion in India and the institutional response to individual acts of faith.
In an extraordinary story of faith transcending age, a 116-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu, whose age is claimed by her family, has captured the imagination of devotees across the country after completing the arduous trek on foot to the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala.
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