The temple treasury has over 12 tons of gold, jewellery, coins and other ornaments

Sri Venkateswara Swamy ear ornaments

The affairs of Tirumala temple, the country’s richest shrine, have come under judicial scrutiny with the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking details of its properties including gold and jewellery donated by devotees over the years.

The shrine has huge reserves of gold and jewellery, estimated to be worth over Rs 55,000 crore. The details of ornaments and assets have not been made public so far. However, according to unofficial estimates, the temple treasury has over 12 tonne of gold, jewellery, coins and other ornaments.

TTD chairman DK Adikesavulu Naidu said the temple board would honour the court’s directive and submit a list of properties, assets and ornaments within the stipulated time frame.

With annual income in excess of Rs 800 crore, Tirumala is considered the richest temple in the country.

Source: Tribune India