God's Own Wealth
Religious institutions have been the biggest custodians of wealth for centuries. The antique value and the element of faith only add to their allure.
Religious institutions have been the biggest custodians of wealth for centuries. The antique value and the element of faith only add to their allure.
Hundi collection, one of the main sources of revenue for the hill-top temple, has increased to ₹1,613 crore in FY23 from ₹1,200 crore before covid-19.
Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati city of Andhra has assets worth ₹2.5 lakh crore, which include gold deposits in banks, gold jewellery, bank deposits and land parcels spread across India.