BANGALORE: The vagaries of inflation don't affect the gods in Karnataka. Their riches never dwindle, but only increase by the year. And, Kukke Shree Subramanya is the richest, followed by Sri Durga Parameshwari of Kateelu and Sri Manjunatha at Kadri.
In the three-year period from 2007 to 2010, the Kukke temple has grossed a massive Rs 91.75 crore, way ahead of Sri Durga Parameshwari of Kateelu (Rs 22.07 crore) and Sri Manjunatha at Kadri (Rs 5.63 crore).
The sharp increase in revenue is remarkable. For instance, Sri Subramanya's income, which was Rs 24.3 crore during 2007-08, reached Rs 35.75 crore during 2009-10. Nestling in Nature's beauty in Sulia taluk, it draws people who perform the Sarpa Samskara/ Sarpa Dosha pooja. Among its several high-profile devotees is Sachin Tendulkar.
Interestingly, of the 30 most revenue-earning temples, the top eight are in the Dakshina Kannada region. Of the top 30, 13 are from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
The famous Sri Chamundeshwari temple in Mysore is at No. 10 position, while Bangalore's own Sri Banashankari is at No. 13.
Every year, the government provides money for the development of major temples. The Karnataka government gives Rs 3 lakh grant annually to Tirumala temple in Tirupati for pooja materials and naivedya.
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