India, March 1 -- TTD chairman BR Naidu on Saturday urged civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu's intervention to declare the Tirumala Tirupati temple as a "no-fly" zone.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is the custodian of the famous Lord Venkateswara Temple.

"Low flying planes, helicopters and other aerial activities on the Tirumala hill are disturbing the sacred atmosphere around the Srivari (Lord Venkateswara) temple," Naidu said.

The chairman said the declaration as a "no-fly" zone will be according to the principles of Agama Shastra (sacred texts). It will also respect the sanctity of the temple and safety and sentiments of the devotees, he added.

Naidu urged the union minister to intervene to protect the sanctity an...