Top 5 richest temple in India: India is not only a country of spirituality and diversity, but a unique confluence of religion, faith and devotion is also seen in the culture here. There are temples here in every street, every state, but there are some temples which are not only the centers of faith, but also worldwide for immense wealth and grandeur. When we talk about temples, we feel the first of devotion, bells, lights of lamps and peace that touching the mind. But have you ever thought that these temples can also be the owner of crores of crores of property?
There are some temples in India, where not only the devotees, but also the property of crores is also present to visit. These temples have such a huge reserves of offerings to land, gold, silver and prized gems that it does not look less than a bank or business employee. Let’s know about the 5 richest temples in India, whose property you will also be shocked to hear.
1. Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is considered to be the richest temple in the world. The property of this temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu was gauged when the cellars of the temple were opened on the orders of the Supreme Court. Crores of property came out from these cellars, gold statues, diamonds and jewels, gold coins and precious jewelery. Only one basement revealed assets worth about Rs 1.2 lakh crore, and it is still said that a mysterious cellar is not open. The ancient splendor and mystery of this temple make it the most special in the whole world, not only India. The security here is also very tight, because there is such a treasure inside the temple that anyone should be dazzled by looking at it.
2. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Venkateswara Temple located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, which people love lovely know as ‘Tirupati Balaji’, is one of the richest and most devotees of India to be seen by devotees. Millions of devotees come here every day and offer crores of amount, gold jewelery and hair (for salvation) in the offerings. The annual income of the temple is in thousands of crores of rupees. There is several kilos of gold deposited near the Tirupati temple, which it transfers into coins into his own mining unit. Apart from this, this temple makes big FD and investment in State Bank of India and other banks.
3. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Maharashtra
The Sai Baba temple of Shirdi has immense reverence for devotees from all over the country. The number of devotees of Sai Baba who gave the message of ‘Sabka Malik Ek’ is in crores, and this temple receives crores of rupees every year. The property of the temple includes gold-silver jewelery, expensive clothes, prized jewelry and large amounts of cash. Thousands of people come here every day for darshan and offer them openly at the feet of Baba. The property of Shirdi Trust is said to be more than Rs 3,000 crore, and this trust is also active in many charitable works such as hospitals, schools and dharamshalas.
4. Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu and Kashmir
The temple of Mata Vaishno Devi, situated on the Trikuta hills, is not only a symbol of faith, but also economically one of the most prosperous temples in India. Every year millions of passengers come to visit the mother by traveling hard, and offer a large amount of cash, gold and silver in the offerings. The annual income of this temple, run by Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, is more than about Rs 500 crore. The grandeur, cleanliness and convenience of the mother’s court gives it count in the best systemic religious places in India.
5. Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
Sri Siddhivinayak Temple located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai is the most famous and rich temple in Maharashtra. Not only ordinary people, but from Bollywood to business tycoon, come to visit. This idol of Ganesha is considered self -proclaimed and is considered to fulfill the wishes of the devotees. The temple receives an offering of more than Rs 150 crore every year. Thousands of people visit every Wednesday and festivals every Wednesday. The property of the temple trust includes cash, FD, gold jewelery and properties.
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