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Due to a transport strike, buses are not plying on the Tirumala Hills, on top of which is located the famous Tirupati temple. But earlier strikes never stopped buses plying towards Balaji's abode.
Over 1,500 buses ply daily between Tirupati and Tirumala Venkateswara temple.
The plight of the pilgrims can well be imagined. There were always pilgrims who wanted to do the nine-kilometre uphill trek on foot, a practice popular in Hindu religion. But most pilgrims, especially those who have come from far, usually travelled by bus.
The Tirupati Balaji temple is the richest Hindu temple in the world. More than 50,000 pilgrims visit the temple every day.