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
Wealth- Rs 1,20,000 Crores
Location- Thriuvananthapuram
Lord Vishnu is the richest god who resides at Padmanabhaswamy in Thiruvananthpuram and has given his name and fame to this land. His temple is one among the Divya Desams which are known as the most sacred places of Lord Vishnu.
The temple is also known for its awe-struck Dravidian and Kerala-style architecture and was built in 500BC. It is also said to have a hidden treasure worth 1 trillion in the vaults which is why it is the richest temple in India.
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2. Tirupati Balaji
Wealth- Rs 650-900 Crore
Location- Andhra Pradesh
Another in the south is world famous Tirupati Balaji or Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple who gets gold, money, and even hair in a donation. The temple receives donations of up to 6 million USD every day and gold is such a huge amount that the authorities of the temple have to deposit it in the bank.
3. Shri Vaishno Devi Temple
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
Wealth- Rs 320 Crore
Location- Nasik
People don’t even hesitate to donate the wealth they have earned in their lifetime to Lord Sai Baba. In 2021, a co-founder of Nasscom, KV Ramani, donated around 80% of his wealth to the temple’s trust. Sai Baba also receives dollars and pounds across the world and has a total of 380 kg of Gold as wealth.
5. Siddhivinayak Mandir
Wealth- Rs 125 Crore
Location- Mumbai
Not only Shirdi Sai Baba in Maharashtra is wealthy, but this Ganesha temple of Mumbai is also getting huge annual donations. From the richest persons around the world to the biggest political and Bollywood celebrities visit Siddhivinayak to get blessings. The temple is entirely painted in gold.
6. Sabarimala temple
Wealth- More than Rs200 Crore
Location- Kerala
Sabarimala is always in news for different reasons but what makes it unique is the number of visitors who walk in every year. Annually, around 50 million people come to Sabarimala for getting a glimpse of Lord Ayappa. With so many devotees comes an enormous amount of donations.
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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 11 Crore
Location- Gujarat
Somnath needs no introduction and has always been a place of attention among tourists, devotees, and even invaders. In the past, Mohammed Gazni looted it 17 times destroying precious property and idols.
Despite all the exploitation, Somnath is still standing strong and looks more gorgeous than before.
10. Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple of Lord Shiva)
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 Jyotirlingas and 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.