TIRUMALA, TIRUPATI: The second ghat road at Alipiri which leads to Tirumala shrine was closed for an indefinite period after it was severely damaged due to a massive landslide on Wednesday morning in Tirupati, Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Vehicular movement was halted after huge boulders and soil along with uprooted trees blocked the road, leaving many vehicles stuck
A ghat road leading to famous Sri Venkateswara temple atop Tirumala hills was shut down on Wednesday after landslides damaged the road at three places, officials said.
Huge boulders rolled on to the road late Tuesday night disrupting vital link to Tirumala at three places on the Hills and bringing vehicular traffic to a halt.