Hanur (Chamarajanagar): Male Mahadeshwara Hill Temple, one of the popular pilgrimage centres, has earned a revenue of Rs. 1.87 crore in the form of cash and others offered by the devotees in the last 43 days.
The counting was last held on Dec. 29. The offering boxes (hundi) were counted on Feb. 10.
The total collection was Rs. 1.76 crore in the form of currency notes and coins worth Rs. 10.88 lakh. Gold weighing 50 gm and silver articles weighing 2 kg have also been donated.
Authority Secretary Jayavibhava Swamy, Authority officers and staff, SBI-MM Hills Branch Manager and staff were present during the counting. MM Hills Police provided security.
1.83 croes is a lot of money for a Hindu temple in a remote hill station!! Will any part of this money be utilized for the improvemnent of the facilities around the temple so the devotees can be a little more confortable in their visit or it has already been decided by the governmrnt to spend them on more “SECULAR” causes that we will never know of ?
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