Amongst all, there are few temples, which are believed to be the richest temples in India. In this article, we have mentioned some of those.
5. Golden Temple, Amritsar
Golden Temple is a huge temple that perfectly epitomizes the whole history, religion, and culture of the Sikhs. This holy place is originally known as Sri Harmandir Sahib. The upper floors of the Gurudwara are constructed using 400 kg of gold giving it its name ‘The Golden Temple’. The Gurudwara houses the holy book of Sikhism ‘Guru Granth Sahib’. The building opposite to it has a museum that explains the entire story of the Sikhs. It is one of the wealthiest temples in India that also has great religious significance.
4. Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu
Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the richest temples in India, which is visited by millions of devotees from all over the world. The holy shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi attracts a huge number of pilgrims in every season. It is the hub of deeply rooted religious beliefs of the Hindus with a yearly income of around Rs. 500 crore. About 8 million pilgrims come to this temple making this to be the second most visited temples of India following Tirupati.
3. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi
Sai Baba temple is located in Shirdi Maharashtra is among the top pilgrimage sites of the world. The temple is a beautiful shrine that was constructed in the year 1922. Shirdi Sai Baba temple is approx. 296 KM from Mumbai city. Also, this temple is known to the third richest temple in India where millions of pilgrims of different religions and castes visit daily. Shirdi is flocked by devotees and interested tourists who come to this holy land of Shri Sai Baba.
2. Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in the heart of the city of Thiruvananthapuram. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is being managed by the former royal family of Travancore. It is designed marvelously in the Dravidian style. The highlight of this temple is the idol of Padmanabhaswamy. You can find a Lord Vishnu in a reclining position on Ananthan, the celestial serpent. The city gets its name from this shrine. The temple has total assets of around 90,000 crores worth include gold, gold idols, antique silver, emeralds, diamonds, and brass. This collection also includes two golden coconut shells that are studded with precious stones.
1. Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple
Sited in the south of Sri Swami Puskarini River, this temple has been constructed in the traditional Dravidian style of architecture. It houses an 8 feet tall holy statue of the Lord Venkateshwara that is placed under the gold glided dome named Ananda Nilaya Divya Vimana. The eyes of the idol are covered with a tilak of camphor and decorated with precious and semi-precious stones. As per the traditional practice, one must pay a visit to the temple of Varahaswami before visiting Sri Venkateswara Swami temple. This beautiful temple enjoys the privilege of being one of the richest pilgrimage centers in India and across the globe.
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