Religious News. India is a country of traditions with diverse cultures and deep roots, there are about 500,000 temples, each of which has a very high spiritual and historical significance. These holy places are not only the centers of faith, but also attract millions of tourists, who praise the grandeur and cultural prosperity of their architecture. Many of these temples have earned extraordinary wealth in the last few years, the credit goes to the unwavering reverence of the devotees, who donate from one rupee to the immense wealth of crores. As a result of these grains given as a symbol of faith and gratitude, the temples have accumulated immense treasures including gold, diamonds and invaluable artifacts.
Every day, religious ceremonies and rituals are organized at these revered places, in which countless devotees come to get blessings and spiritual satisfaction. The joint property of temples in India is in thousands of crores, which makes them one of the richest religious institutions in the world. Here a look at the top three wealthy temples of India and their wonderful wealth.
The Padmanabhaswamy Temple located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is considered one of the wealthiest temples in India and the world. It is said about this ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu that a treasure of about 1 trillion rupee is hidden in its underground rooms. Devotees offer crowns, jewels, idols and gold jewelery as a symbol of their faith and devotion. Among its remarkable treasures, the price of the gold statue of Mahavishnu alone has been estimated at Rs 500 crore.
With a total assets of about Rs 1,20,000 crore, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a symbol of divine reverence and immense wealth, which actually makes it an extraordinary religious place. Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the 108 sacred worship centers of Vaishnavism. Its historical importance is to the initial medieval Tamil literature (6th-9th century). For centuries, the temple has had a structural expansion, including major additions in the 16th century, including its magnificent ornate gopuram (tower).
The temple has six chambers, but Room B has a unique spiritual significance. Unlike other cellars, it is not part of the treasury of the temple. This holy room is closely connected to Shri Padmanabhaswamy, in which the idol of the deity is kept as well as invaluable valuable items, which are believed to increase the divine energy of the presiding deity.
Tirupati Balaji Temple, also known as Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, is the second richest temple in India. Built in the 10th century, it is one of the most seen religious places in the world.
The temple receives about 6 million US dollars from about 30,000 devotees per day. As of last year, its total estimated assets were more than Rs 900 crore, including 52 tonnes of gold jewelery. Every year the temple collects more than 3,000 kg of donated gold in nationalized banks. The total assets of Tirupati Balaji Temple are Rs 650 crore.
Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is the third richest temple in India. Situated 14 km from Katra, this holy site is situated inside the cave at a height of 5,200 feet in Trikut mountain of Jammu. More than 10 million pilgrims come here every year, this is the second most visible temple in India after Tirupati Balaji. In the last five years, devotees have donated hundreds of kilograms of gold, causing the temple gold reserves to 1.2 tonnes. Every year the temple gets a donation of about 500 crores, and its total assets have also been estimated at Rs 500 crore.