10 Richest Temples in India You Should Visit Once in a Lifetime

India is a land of temples where more than 5 lakhs are found. Many more are in making while old ones are getting new life. They are famous for the centuries-old history, architecture, and greatness they add to India. But there are a few temples in India that are world-famous for their wealth.

We are taking to you the richest temples in India, where they are located, and what else makes them worth a trip.

Richest Temples of India

1. Padmanabhaswamy Temple

2. Tirupati Balaji

Wealth- Rs 500 Crore

Location- Jammu

After Tirupati Balaji, if any other temple that Hindu devotees visit the most or once in life then it is Vaishno Devi. This is a million-year-old place of worship that resides at 5,200 feet above sea level. In terms of wealth, Vaishno Devi is also second after Tirupati and gets up to Rs 500 crore in donations every year. Gold is the second most donated item here.

4. Shirdi Sai Baba

7. Sri Jagganath Temple

Wealth- Rs 150 Crore

Location- Puri

One of the richest temples in India is Sri Jagganath Mandir which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Jagganath is one of his avatars. The temple is built on a land of 30,000 acres which add one more wealth to him. He is the richest landlord in the world, also with a gold treasure of 209 kg.

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8. Kukke Subramanya Temple

Unlike other famous temples mentioned above, Kukke Subrahmanya doesn’t witness millions of devotees every day. But it is still one of the richest temples in India and a special holy place in Karnataka.

Lord Kartikeya is worshipped here and frees devotees from all naga doshas. Therefore, whosoever comes here takes bath in the Kumaradhara Thirtha and Madesnana. It is also believed that Shesha Paravatha which is at the back of the temple protects it.

9. Somnath Temple

Wealth- Rs 4-5 Crore

Location- Varanasi

Varanasi is known to the world because of Shri Kashi Vishwanath. Hundreds and thousands of tourists across the world come here to worship Shiva. The temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingasand also the richest temple in India. It is located on the banks of Maa Ganga and has 3 domes out of which 2 are bathed in Gold.