TheTirumala TirupatiDevasthanams (TTD), the richest Hindu temples conglomerate in the world, has put into motion its long-term assets monetisation plan by deciding to lease out 191 kalyana mandapams acrossAndhra Pradeshand Telangana.

There has been widespread criticism that the temple body, which has built 304 kalyana mandapams across the country, has not been in a position to properly maintain and monetise them.

This is the first time that the TTD is giving on lease such a large number of kalyana mandapams.