The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams is eyeing to complete the construction of the replica of Tirumala temple (above) within two years in Jammu. (Photo: Getty Images)

If things go as planned by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, the Union Territory would soon be giving away 100 acres to the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) so that it can construct a replica of the famous Tirumala temple in J&K.

The 100 acre land is likely to be allotted along the Jammu-Katra highway, The Hindu said in a report.

According to the newspaper, the trust is eyeing to complete the temple construction within two years and the J&K administration has "agreed in principle" to allot the land.

Besides the temple, the 100-acre complex will also house a Vedic school and a hospital, the report said.

"Two sites were identified as suitable for constructing the temple," the report said attributing the comment to Parliamentarian V Vijaya Sai Reddy, who led the delegation of the TTD Board. The two sites are Dhummi and Majin in J&K's Jammu district.

The delegation reportedly held discussion with officials of the J&K administration following instructions from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy.

"We also met the Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir and explained the details of our project. It has been a long-pending demand of pilgrims from many North Indian States visiting Tirumala that a replica of the temple be constructed in Jammu," an official of the TTD Board was quoted as saying by The Hindu.

V Vijaya Sai Reddy told the newspaper that while the TTD Board will contribute, funds will also be raised from devotees to construct the temple, a Vedic school, a marriage hall and a hospital.

"Jammu is a peaceful place. Life is absolutely normal and no untoward incidents are reported in the area. We have taken all aspects, including security, access to the site, availability of water and transport facilities into consideration before finalising the two sites. More importantly, the sites are located on the highway leading to the Vaishno Devi Temple," Reddy told The Hindu.

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