Elephant Creates Panic Near Tiruchanur Temple

An elephant created panic near the Tiruchanur Temple in Tirupati. The elephant attacked and trampled a mahout, identified as Chandrayya, near the vehicle mandapam, leaving him seriously injured. He was immediately shifted to a hospital for medical treatment. The incident caused panic among devotees in the area, who ran to safety after witnessing the elephant’s attack.

Following the incident, temple staff acted swiftly and brought the elephants under control before shifting them to the elephant shed. Mahout Chandrayya is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. The incident briefly created a tense situation around the temple premises.