A leopard was spotted on the first ghat road leading to Tirupati, sending a wave of fear among pilgrims. The incident occurred late on Monday evening when a group of devotees from Telangana witnessed the big cat crossing the road near the Vinayaka Swamy temple, about one kilometre ahead of reaching Tirupati.
As the driver shone the vehicle’s headlights on the leopard, it was seen running along the parapet wall for some distance before jumping aside and disappearing into the darkness. The sighting has nevertheless raised concerns about the safety of pilgrims ferrying on the ghat roads particularly at night.
Published – May 27, 2025 08:36 am IST
