5 Richest Temples of India

Richest Temples: India is a country full of temples spanning across length and breadth of the nation. While spiritual tourism is picking up in the nation, there are some richest temples in India. Here is the list of India's richest temples that are symbols of faith and devotion.

Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala is known to be India's richest temple. Recently excavated from the temple vaults, gold ornaments, precious stones, and priceless artifacts, all worth a massive amount of INR 1 lakh crore. The temple in Kerala is the richest in India. 

Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati

This temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, also known as Balaji, in Andhra Pradesh is also considered the world's richest pilgrimage site. Millions of devotees throng Tirupati every year, submitting gold and valuable items worth millions that contribute to this enormous wealth of the temple. This is the second richest temple in India.

Shri Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra

The temple is dedicated to goddess Durga located in the beautiful Trikuta Hills in Jammu and Kashmir. This is one of the most popular spiritual destinations for people across India and is also one of the richest temples in India. 

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra is a place of pilgrimage for all cross-sections of people. This abode of the sacred saint, Shirdi Sai Baba, is a fusion of various faiths. It gets most of its wealth in the form of money donated and offered by the grateful devotees.

Golden Temple, Amritsar

Sikhism's most important shrine is the Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, situated in Amritsar, Punjab. Millions of visitors come each year to admire this very gilded dome and peaceful atmosphere. The temple itself has a large kitchen called langar where free meals are served to all, as part of the Sikh commitment to community service.