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Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, Dec 27: Even as the TTD Management was taking steps to provide preference to common pilgrims during the 'Vaikunta Ekadasi' tomorrow restricting VIPs darshan hours, a large number of VIPs from across the country were landing here to offer prayers at Sri Venkateswara Temple on the occasion.



Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa along with family members and three Ministers arrived here this evening.

Mr Yeddyurappa offered prayers during the VIP break and after night halt, he would offer prayers between 0230 hrs and 0430 hrs tomorrow after passing through the 'Vaikunta Dwaram.' Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with family members was likely to arrive here tomorrow night and offer prayers before night halt at hill atop.

As many as 300 VIPs, including Judges, Ministers from Karnakata, and Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay, Eastern Naval Command Chief Admiral K B Singh were likely to visit the temple tomorrow.

The TTD Management had received thousands of letters recommending darshan pass for over 10,000 devotees till Sunday morning, according to devasthanam sources .

Meanwhile, police have thrown a security blanket in and around of Tirumala Temple in view of the VIPs' visit.