Tirupati Temples to Expand Across India: Richest Temple Trust's Plan.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the world's richest temple trust, plans to construct at least one replica of the Tirupati shrine in every state and Union Territory of India. TTD has established 58 temples dedicated to Lord Venkateswara across India, with most of them located in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. The trust recently laid the foundation of a replica of Lord Balaji temple in Maharashtra, and is contemplating building three more temples in Gujarat, Chattisgarh, and Bihar. TTD will also construct smaller temples in remote and backward villages in south Indian states.