India: The Land of the World’s Wealthiest Temples

  • Date: 11-Aug-2020
  • Source: Al Bawaba
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:GCC
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India: The Land of the World’s Wealthiest Temples

"This has been a tradition in my family to visit the Tirupati Temple at least once every year. Sometimes I visit twice also if I get a good business deal. The offerings to the temple is a way of thanking God for blessing me,“ the Mumbai-based builder told Arab News.

He is not alone. Under normal circumstances, the nearly 300-year-old Tirupati Temple would be frequented by 100,000 people every day, earning $120 million in gifts and donations annually, while its total worth is estimated to be $11 billion.

However, since a nationwide lockdown was imposed in March, it has impacted the footfall to all places of worship across the country.

India is home to some of the world's wealthiest temples, with some earning more in donations every year than a successful business enterprise.

According