Tirupati Balaji Railway Station gets a makeover! Check what Indian Railways has done; Piyush Goyal tweets about painting of Lord Vishnu
If you have planned your visit to Tirupati Balaji through the Indian Railways, you will experience a different feeling when you arrive at the station.
In the Narendra Modi government's first stint, Indian Railways started giving a new appearance to railway stations across the country, showcasing culture and art of places on the walls of stations through paintings too. The initiative has further been extended in the Modi 2.0 government. The new station to find the place is related to southern India's most famous pilgrimage center. Railway Minister in his tweet on Monday informed that a painting of Dashavatar of Lord Vishnu in Kalamkari style has been placed at Tirupati station to acquaint devotees with the significance of this holy place.
If you have planned your visit to Tirupati Balaji through the Indian Railways, you will experience a different feeling when you arrive at the station, which has been made very special in view of the importance of the place as well as people's faith in the deity.
Spiritual feeling at the station
As soon as you arrive at Tirupati Railway station, you will realize the sanctity of this place. The station, through the painting of Lord Vishnu's Dashavatara, reveals the importance of this holy shrine in the eyes of devotees.
देश के रेलवे स्टेशन आज अपनी संस्कृति और कला के प्रतीकों से यात्रियों को परिचय करा रहे हैं।
इसी कड़ी में तिरुपति स्टेशन पर भगवान विष्णु के दशावतार का कलमकारी शैली में बना चित्र, श्रद्धालुओं को इस पवित्र तीर्थ की महत्ता से परिचित करा रहा है। pic.twitter.com/gfpGAgPcyp
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 9, 2019
World class facilities
The department has also made several arrangements to facilitate passengers arriving at this railway station. The facilities like open waiting rooms and premium waiting lounges along with providing high standards of cleanliness are some of the features introduced at this station.
Station exhibits India's rich culture
The painting of Lord Vishnu, built on the wall on station also imparts the feeling of peace among passengers here. Attempts have also been made to provide world-class facilities at this station, reflecting the combination of modernity as well as rich culture of the country.
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