点评:A Deeply Disappointing Experience for Foreign Visitors
As a foreign student in India, I had high hopes of experiencing the spiritual essence of Tirumala alongside my friend from Switzerland, who traveled all the way to India solely to visit this sacred site. We invested a considerable amount of time, energy, and approximately $600 USD to make this journey from Bengaluru to Tirumala, with the intention to pray, offer donations, and witness the revered atmosphere of this holy place.
Unfortunately, our experience was marred by a very distressing encounter with the local police at the site. Despite having all our documents in order, including valid passports, the officers were uncooperative, unwelcoming, and treated us with a level of suspicion and hostility that left us shocked and disheartened. We tried to calmly engage in conversation to understand and resolve the situation, but we were met with arrogance, a lack of transparency, and an unwillingness to answer our questions.
We were ultimately denied entry without clear explanation or proper treatment. The disappointment was profound—not just because we were turned away, but because of how we were made to feel: unwelcome, disrespected, and misunderstood in a place that is supposed to symbolize peace, devotion, and compassion.
While the spiritual significance and sanctity of Tirumala cannot be denied, our personal experience with the people managing the site—especially the authorities—was deeply negative. It’s heartbreaking to say that we will never return, and I would advise fellow international travelers to reconsider visiting, especially if you expect respectful treatment and a welcoming atmosphere.
This experience has left a lasting mark, not because of the place, but because of how we were treated by the people entrusted with its care.
翻译:外国游客的一次令人深感失望的经历
作为一名在印度的留学生,我曾满怀希望地想和我的瑞士朋友一起体验蒂鲁马拉的精神本质,他不远万里来到印度,就是为了参观这处圣地。我们投入了大量的时间、精力,以及大约600美元,从班加罗尔来到蒂鲁马拉,本意是祈祷、捐款,并感受这处圣地的崇敬氛围。
不幸的是,我们在现场与当地警察的一次令人沮丧的遭遇破坏了我们的体验。尽管我们携带了所有证件,包括有效护照,但警察却不合作、不热情,对我们表现出怀疑和敌意,这让我们感到震惊和沮丧。我们试图冷静地沟通,试图理解并解决问题,但对方却态度傲慢、缺乏透明度,并且不愿回答我们的问题。
我们最终被拒绝入境,没有得到明确的解释或适当的处理。失望之情无以言表——不仅仅是因为我们被拒之门外,更在于我们感受到的:在这个本应象征和平、虔诚和慈悲的地方,我们竟然感到不受欢迎、不被尊重、被误解。
蒂鲁马拉的精神意义和神圣性毋庸置疑,但我们与管理该遗址的人——尤其是当地政府——的亲身经历却令人深感不安。令人心碎的是,我们再也不会回去了。我建议其他国际游客三思而后行,尤其是那些期待受到尊重和热情好客氛围的人。
这段经历给我们留下了深刻的印象,并非因为这个地方,而是因为那些负责管理这里的人们对待我们的方式。